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Connecticut’s pro-life movement is particularly strong in Bridgeport. Here is video of my speech at the Bridgeport abortion clinic marking the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
And here is a notice on the Bridgeport 40 Days for Life sent to FIC by our friend, Sr. Mary Concepta:
Our local community in Fairfield County will again participate [...]

Because of snow, the Bridgeport March for Life has been postponed to Saturday, January 28th. Please join FIC executive director Peter Wolfgang, who will be giving the keynote address, at the Bridgeport March for Life, 3787 Main Street, Bridgeport at 8:30 AM on Jan. 28th.

Forwarded to FIC:
Recent attacks against churches in Iraq and Egypt demonstrate that Christianity faces an uncertain future in the Middle East. This one-day conference, on January 21, 2012, from 9 AM - 4 PM, will bring together representatives from the Christian communities in Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt to speak about the day-to-day threats faced by [...]

[Update: The Bridgeport March for Life has been moved to Jan. 28 because of the expected snow.]
I mentioned previously that I will not be at the Hartford March for Life this year. However, I will be the keynote speaker for the Bridgeport March for Life on Saturday, January 21st. Details courtesy of the organizers, Connecticut chapter [...]

Remember school choice? The Connecticut chapter of Americans for Prosperity do, and they are taking part in a simulcast event on it Jan. 26th. We encourage our homeschooling friends–and others who care about parents having more say in their children’s education–to attend. Details are provided by AFPF-CT:
American 15-year-olds rank 35th out of 57 countries in [...]

The Rally for Life in Hartford will be  January 21, 2012, the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Sponsored by Helpers of God’s Precious Infants and supported by the CT Coalition for Life, the Family Institute of Connecticut and St. Gerard’s Center for Life, the March will begin with a 9 am Mass at St. [...]

From Brian Daly:
Dear Prayer Warrior, WE REALLY SOME HELP - PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AN HOUR OR TWO IN THE NEXT 4 DAYS…THANK YOU! Thank you to all - for your dedication, prayers and support for 40 Days for LIFE!!! OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH! Please help us, we have many time slots to fill! If everyone who prayed for one [...]

No, not that Rick Green. Made you look, though. This comes to our in-box from Ann Leatherwood:
This Sat, Rick Green, of Wallbuilders, hosts a free Restore America Conference 10:30am - Milford City Hall, 110 River Street, Milford. Hope you can make it, but if not, please help spread the word!
Such an amazing experience to [...]

St. Paul’s Church-Darien and Mary of Bethany-Norwalk want you to “Let your passion for engaging a culture of life be ignited to burn ever brighter” by attending a talk given by John Ensor, executive director of Global-Initiatives-Heartbeat International.
John has “been a leader in the pro-life movement as a speaker, writer, trainer and co-laborer in developing [...]

The Archdiocese of Hartford Pro-Life Ministry is leading the Forty Days For Life, which begins Wednesday, September 28, 2011. They are asking every pro-lifer in Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield Counties to please pray and participate in whatever way the Lord calls you to do.
Forty Days is a national campaign of peaceful prayer outside abortion clinics. [...]