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The Task Force to Study the Causes of Fatherlessness in Connecticut is tentatively scheduled to hold a press conference on Thursday, June 26th at 2:00 pm–and to have its first meeting immediately after the press conference.
Those of you who received FIC Action’s May 22nd legislative wrap-up e-mail know what a significant breakthrough this is for […]

A curious episode at the state Capitol last week has us thinking of Jonah Goldberg’s book. As a favor to the CT House of Prayer (CHOP), we submitted this announcement to the legislative bulletin about an event CHOP is hosting:
National Day of Prayer Event
Mayor Eddie Perez, Police Chief Darryl Roberts and Peter Wolfgang from the Family […]

“They converged in big numbers at the state Capitol today to rally against same-sex marriage and for the right to homeschool their children.” That was how Channel 3’s Al Terzi began a 5:30 pm Eyewitness News report about FIC Action’s Pro-Family Rally and Lobby Day yesterday. You can see the report that ran on the […]

We have received the following from Deanne Kopp, head of UConn’s student pro-life group: 
NEXT WEDNESDAY Norma McCorvey (who was the pro-abortion “Roe” of Roe v. Wade and now pro-life) will be speaking at the UConn Storrs campus!–in the Student Union Theatre, 7:30-8:30pm.  Also the movie “Bella” (www.bellathemovie.com) will be playing in our theatre on Friday […]

The targeting of Connecticut’s youth has become a major focus of our state’s pro same-sex “marriage” activists. The Family Institute of Connecticut is determined to see that our youth are served-and not confused-by our state’s educational institutions. But to take up that fight we must first understand the great influence our opponents already wield.
Feb. 13th, […]

The Christian Defense Coalition is having another prayer vigil and demonstration at ESPN on Monday, February 11, at 12:00 noon. They are hoping to have a decent turnout and have asked that people spread the word. For more information on the vigil contact Rich Kendall at 203-380-0651. Below is an excerpt from a Christian newswire […]

I’ve had occasion to note the existence of New Haven’s underground Catholic scene. Many of you involved in it are abuzz about tonight’s event. From For God, For Country and For Yale:
Democracy Without God?
Reflections on Europe and America
Free Lecture by George Weigel
Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Church of St. Mary
5 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven
George […]

This is one of the most important posts you will ever read on FIC Blog. This summer marks the beginning of an exciting new direction for both FIC and the national pro-family movement. And we want you to be a part of it.
As of August 1st, I will be moving from my position as FIC’s executive […]

Leave it to Pray Connecticut’s Nick Uva to come up with this one! A Connecticut Christians group has been started on Facebook, the popular social networking site. Go here for the details and do consider joining in the fun.

From the Pro-Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford:
The annual Mass of Remembrance for children, who have died from miscarriage, abortion, disease, or accident, will be held Tuesday evening, April 24, 2007, at Corpus Christi Church in Wethersfield at 5:30 p.m.  The celebrant will be the Reverend James J. Cronin, Pro-Life Director for the Archdiocese […]