National Right To Life

http://www.nrlc.org

Moms in the Movement are Doubly Blessed!

Every Mother deserves our love and thanks this Mother’s Day.  The loving devotion you give to children to give them the best lives you can is an inspiration to all of us!

Mothers who volunteer in the pro-life movement have, in a way, two sets of children they enable to have wonderful lives: their own children, for whom they sacrifice so much to raise and nurture; and the children who have life today because of the sacrificial work they do for the pro-life cause. 

With statistics showing the pro-life movement has saved well over 9 million lives since Roe v. Wade, many pro-life volunteers might be responsible for one, two, or many more precious individual lives saved because of their work.  And while they might never meet those children or know who they are, they are heroes because of the sacrifices they made to help another mom choose life for her child.

Imagine, for every one of those children saved, a lifetime now to enjoy, a lifetime that might not have been.

And for each mom who chose life for her child, a lifetime to cherish that gift forever! 

So for all moms who make the world the wonderful place it is, thank you – our prayers and thanks are with you this weekend and always!

And for those moms who go above and beyond to help ensure that not only their own precious children, but many precious others, too, can experience the joy of life, our deepest thanks. You are life-savers!

Sincerely,
Carol Tobias
National Right to Life President

May 9, 2014

Yesterday Priests for Life spoke for you before the second-highest court in the nation, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

We also represented you in a rally that Priests for Life put together outside the courthouse.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz spoke at the rally.  Others who took part were:

• U.S. Representatives Trent Franks of Arizona, Tim Huelskamp of Kansas, Paul Gosar of Arizona, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Chris Smith of New Jersey, and Diane Black of Tennessee
• Josh Duggar, Executive Director, FRC Action
• Gary Bauer, President, American Values
• Lila Rose, President of Live Action
• Carol Tobias, President of the National Right to Life Committee
• Jeanne Monahan, President of the March for Life
• Charmaine Yoest, President and CEO, Americans United for Life
• Tim Goeglein VP for External Relations for Focus on the Family
• Day Gardner, President of National Black Pro-Life Union
• Jimmy Nolan, President of Crossroads
• Paul Rondeau, Executive Director of American Life League
• Sam Casey, Managing Director and General Counsel of the Law of Life Project
• Sarah Torre of the Heritage Foundation
• Tina Whittington, Assistant Director, Students for Life of America
• Rev. Rob Schenk, President of Faith and Action in the Nation’s Capitol
• Rev. Patrick Mahoney, President of Christian Defense Coalition

That list of individuals shows you just how important our lawsuit is because it is the first case of the religious non-profit organizations to reach the appellate level on the merits of the arguments.

Robert Muise, Senior Counsel for the American Freedom Law Center and the lead attorney arguing our case in court, correctly points out:

“This case with Priests for Life is the lead case for the non-profit religious organizations challenging the mandate similar to how Hobby Lobby is the lead case for the for-profit companies challenging the HHS mandate.”

In case you missed it, here are a couple links you can click on to watch news coverage of both our Rally for Religious Freedom and analysis of our lawsuit:

From Fox News: http://video.foxnews.com/v/3547855670001/two-lawsuits-against-obamacare-heard-in-federal-court/#sp=show-clips

From Christian Broadcasting Network: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2014/May/Priests-HHS-Law-Violates-Our-Reason-for-Existence/

And the Washington Times carried my op-ed yesterday both online and in print: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/7/pavone-a-small-act-with-a-huge-impact/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

As you will see and hear, the abortion mandate of the tyrannical HHS mandate violates Priests for Life’s very reason for existing!

And yours, too!  And every Americans!

That’s why we’re in court.

We’re fighting for you, for ourselves, for the pro-life movement and for every American’s First Amendment right to FREEDOM OF RELIGION.

That’s why I beg you to …

Please CLICK HERE and support Priests for Life’s lawsuit!

Remember, although three of us from Priests for Life are specifically named as plaintiffs in our lawsuit – myself, Janet Morana our Executive Director, and Dr. Alveda King, PFL Director for African-American Outreach – in a very real sense …

YOU ARE A PLAINTIFF, too!

That’s because the HHS mandate is nothing less than an attempt to take away YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT to fight for an end to the injustice of abortion!

As I just told you, our lawsuit is to religious ministries what the Hobby Lobby case is to private businesses.

What makes it so important is the fact that its outcome will set a legal precedent for generations to come!

If we lose, our case will become a legal sledge hammer that the federal government and the abortion industry will use in an effort to bludgeon the People of Life into submission.

So don’t sit back and allow the federal government to:

a) Dictate how and when and where you can practice your religion.

b) Tell you what constitutes practicing religion and what doesn’t.

c) Force you to take part in immoral actions that violate your conscience.  And …

d) Establish federal regulations that both restrict your right to freedom of speech and compel you to say things you do not believe.

Fight back!

And the best way to do so right now is to:

CLICK HERE and make a contribution to Priests for Life’s Legal Fund so that we can sustain our lawsuit and, through it, protect your First Amendment rights to freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

We simply cannot fight the might and power of the federal government alone.

No single one of us can.

We’ve got to stand together in this.

So please CLICK HERE and help today.

The size of your gift is not nearly as important as is the fact that you give what you can, and that you do so right now.  Before you delete my email and move on to your next one.

If you can make a contribution of $1,500 to help protect your religious liberty, then do so.

If all you can do today is send $25 or $15, then do that.

Your dollars are desperately needed because, win or lose in the D.C. Court of Appeals …

Priests for Life’s lawsuit is going to the Supreme Court!

If the Appeals Court rules in our favor, the government will likely appeal to the Supreme Court.

And if the Appeals Court rules in favor of the government – as most legal analysts predict will happen given the judges who were “randomly selected” to sit on the 3-judge panel that heard our case yesterday – Priests for Life will definitely appeal to the Supreme Court.

Which is why it is so important that our Legal Fund be replenished at every opportunity.

So please CLICK HERE and make a contribution that will allow Priests for Life to fight for YOUR RIGHT to freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

Don’t delay.

It’s all hands on deck right now as continue to fight the government’s attempt to compel you and all Americans to take a direct role in the grave evil of abortion.

Thank you for whatever help you can give today.

And please PRAY for the judges who will rule on our appeal.  Ask the Holy Spirit to inspire them to rule justly and without political bias.

Thank you again and may God bless you.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries

Remember:

We’re all in this together!

Pope Emeritus Benedict rightly calls religious liberty the “most cherished of America’s freedoms.”

For the sake of our unborn brothers and sisters, yourself, the pro-life movement, our fellow Americans and all who are to come after us …

We must protect and defend our First Amendment right to FREEDOM OF RELIGION!

CLICK HERE so that Priests for Life can continue to fight for you.

Thank you for your prayers and your financial gift.  And know that in heartfelt appreciation for all that you do for the youngest members of our human family, I remember you at every Mass I offer; as do all the priests of Priests for Life.  May God bless you.

NOTE: If you prefer to send a check, please make it out to Priests for Life and send it to us at PO Box 141172, Staten Island, NY 10314.  If you have any questions, call us toll-free at 888-735-3448.

National Right to Life

http://www.nrlc.org

Mr. Obama, tear down this mandate!        

National Right to Life is challenging President Obama to respect Americans’ sacred, historical right to observe our most deeply held moral and political beliefs.  NRLC President Carol Tobias spoke at a rally outside the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., today after oral hearings in the case of Priests for Life v. Sebelius.   

“At issue here today,” Mrs. Tobias said, “is whether religious institutions and organizations can be forced to provide health coverage for drugs and procedures in opposition to their religious and moral beliefs. . . The law allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to mandate that most health plans cover any service that the Secretary places on a list of ‘preventive’ services.  There is nothing in the law to prevent the Secretary from placing abortion, assisted suicide, or any other additional services on this list.”

Mrs. Tobias continued:  “In an attempt to protect and promote abortion, Obamacare prohibits [health insurance] exchanges from telling prospective enrollees in advance about the ‘abortion surcharge’ which is the defined monthly charge for abortion coverage. This abortion surcharge is not optional – every enrollee in an abortion-covering exchange plan must pay it, including families that have moral objections to abortion. Moreover, many enrollees are having great difficulty even finding out whether these exchange plans cover elective abortion and so may be unknowingly signing up for an abortion-covering plan.

“Mr. President, why are you forcing millions of Americans who have a moral, conscientious objection to abortion to use their hard-earned dollars to pay for killing innocent unborn children?” Tobias asked.

Of course, we know the reason Obama is forcing Americans to pay for the killing of innocent children:  He is an ideologue on the issue, the most pro-abortion president in U.S. history.  His signature health care law is also his signature affront to unborn babies and their mothers, resulting in more dead, more wounded, more needless tragedies that could be avoided. 

Mrs. Tobias concluded by calling on President Obama to “stand up for the rights of the American people.  Support a change to Obamacare so that Americans do not have to pay for abortions, and rescind your mandate to force religious institutions from participating in programs to which they object!”

NRLC was among the first to fight Obamacare’s mandates, its coverage of abortion in the exchanges, and its rationing of life-saving medical care.  Please help National Right to Life continue . . .  and win . . . the fight to repeal these anti-life provisions with a generous contribution today. 

President Obama recently told us about Obamacare that “the repeal debate is and should be over.”  Your contribution to help us repeal it is the best evidence that it is NOT!  Thank you for your life-saving support!

SOURCE:

http://www.nrlc.org/

May 7, 2014

Tomorrow is the day, and I need your help!

Priests for Life’s case – one of the very first launched against the HHS Mandate – will be argued in the second most important Court in the nation, the US Court of Appeals for the Washington, DC Circuit.

David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby, told me, “Our family joins in prayerful support of the Priests for Life case against the HHS mandate. As our Hobby Lobby case represents the concerns of businesses, so the Priests for Life case represents the concerns of the religious non-profit groups. Together, we stand against this injustice, and for the law of God!”

As oral arguments are heard tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, we ask you to join us in prayer and in at least one of two other ways: 1) online, and 2) at the rally.

1. In prayer: We have an ongoing novena to end the HHS Mandate. See the prayers at www.priestsforlife.org/novenas/hhs-mandate.htm.

2. Online:

— Join the I Stand With PFL event page on Facebook and invite all your friends – www.Facebook.com/events/615122658564251/

— Begin to post about our I Stand With PFL web site using the #istandwithpfl hash tag on Facebook, twitter…. – www.istandwithpfl.com

— Change your Facebook profile picture or banner to show that you stand with PFL – Feel free to download graphics from the event page and use them.  Or you can download and use this Facebook profile graphic.

— Join me for live tweeting along with Bryan Kemper, Dr Alveda King, Lila Rose and many more on May 8th from 9-11am using the #istandwithpfl hash tag

3. At the rally:

Please join us for a rally for religious freedom in front of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Thursday, May 8, from 9-11am, 333 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001.  Bring as many others with you as possible…

Among the confirmed speakers are:

1)  Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
2) Congressman Tim Huelskamp of Kansas
3) Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona
4) Congresswoman Diane Black of Tennessee
5) Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life
6) Dr Alveda King, Director of African American Outreach, Priests for Life
7) Robert Muise of the American Freedom Law Center (Counsel for Priests for Life case)
8) Fr Victor Salomon, Director of Hispanic Outreach, Priests for Life
9) Bryan Kemper, Director of Youth Outreach, Priests for Life
10) Josh Duggar, Executive Director, FRC Action
11) Gary Bauer, President, American Values
12) Lila Rose, President of Live Action
13) Carol Tobias, President of the National Right to Life
14) Jeanne Monahan, President of the March for Life
15) Charmaine Yoest, President and CEO, Americans United for Life
16) Tim Goeglein VP for External Relations for Focus on the Family
17) Day Gardner, President of National Black Pro-Life Union
18) Jimmy Nolan, President of Crossroads
19) Paul Rondeau Executive Director of American Life League
20) Sam Casey Managing Director and General Counsel of the Law of Life Project
21) Sarah Torre of the Heritage Foundation
22) Tina Whittington, Assistant Director, Students for Life of America
23) Rev. Rob Schenk, President of Faith and Action in the Nation’s Capital
24) Rev. Patrick Mahoney, President of Christian Defense Coalition
25) Cathy Ruse, Senior Fellow, Family Research Council
26) Alison Howard, Communications Director for Concerned Women for America

The case of Priests for Life is the first case of the religious non-profit organizations to reach the appellate level on the merits of the arguments.

Robert Muise, Senior Counsel for the American Freedom Law Center (www.aflc.us) states, “This case with Priests for Life is the lead case for the non-profit religious organizations challenging the mandate similar to how Hobby Lobby is the lead case for the for-profit companies challenging the HHS mandate.”

Also included as plaintiffs in this case are The Archdiocese of Washington, The Catholic University of America, Thomas Aquinas College, Catholic Information Center, Dr. Alveda King, Janet Morana, myself and several other entities.

Again, for more information and daily updates visit www.IStandWithPFL.com.

If you want to be among the first to hear updates on the case, text Life1 to 69302.

Oh, and one more thing. We could really use your help to defray the costs of this lawsuit. Please stand in solidarity with us today by making a generous donation at www.priestsforlife.org/donate.

God bless you!

Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life

Priests for Life
PO Box 141172
Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 888-PFL-3448
718-980-4400
Fax: 718-980-6515
Email: mail@priestsforlife.org
www.priestsforlife.org

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May 6, 2014

You are about to have your day in court!

I just received the following update on Priests for Life’s historic lawsuit:

FYI—our case is second on the docket.  The first case has been given 15 minutes per side (so it is a 30 minute argument).  Consequently, our argument will begin around 10 am (we have been given 20 minutes per side).  I will be first at the podium.  There is always an outside chance the case before us will drop off the docket (but don’t expect it to).  See you on Thursday!

That email was sent to me by Robert Muise, the Co-Founder and Senior Counsel of the American Freedom Law Center and the lead attorney in our lawsuit against the Obama administration’s unjust and immoral HHS mandate.

Please CLICK HERE and support Priests for Life’s lawsuit!

Remember, although three of us from Priests for Life are specifically named as plaintiffs in our lawsuit – myself, Janet Morana our Executive Director, and Dr. Alveda King, PFL Director for African-American Outreach – in a very real sense …

YOU ARE A PLAINTIFF, too!

That’s because Priests for Life filed our lawsuit in direct response to the government’s attempt to take away YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT to fight for an end to the injustice of abortion!

Our lawsuit is to religious ministries what the Hobby Lobby case is to private businesses.

What makes it so important is the fact that its outcome will set a legal precedent for generations to come!

If we lose, our case will become a legal sledge hammer that the federal government and the abortion industry will use in an effort to bludgeon the People of Life into submission.

So don’t sit back and allow the federal government to:

a) Dictate how and when and where you can practice your religion.

b) Tell you what constitutes practicing religion and what doesn’t.

c) Force you to take part in immoral actions that violate your conscience.  And …

d) Establish federal regulations that both restrict your right to freedom of speech and compel you to say things you do not believe.

Fight back!

And the best way to do so right now is to:

CLICK HERE and make a contribution to Priests for Life’s Legal Fund so that we can sustain our lawsuit and, through it, protect your First Amendment rights to freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

We simply cannot fight the might and power of the federal government alone.

No single one of us can.

We’ve got to stand together in this.

So please CLICK HERE and help today.

The size of your gift is not nearly as important as is the fact that you give what you can, and that you do so right now.  Before you delete my email and move on to your next one.

If you can make a contribution of $1,500 to help protect your religious liberty, then do so.

If all you can do today is send $25 or $15, then do that.

Your dollars are desperately needed because, win or lose in the D.C. Court of Appeals …

Priests for Life’s lawsuit is going to the Supreme Court!

If the Appeals Court rules in our favor, the government will likely appeal to the Supreme Court.

And if the Appeals Court rules in favor of the government, Priests for Life will appeal to the Supreme Court.

Which is why it is so important that our Legal Fund be replenished at every opportunity.

So please CLICK HERE and make a contribution that will allow Priests for Life to fight for YOUR RIGHT to freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

Don’t delay.

Opening arguments in our historic appeal will be made right around 10:00am this Thursday May 8.

It’s all hands on deck right now as continue to fight the government’s attempt to compel you and all Americans to take a direct role in the grave evil of abortion.

Thank you for whatever help you can give today.

And please circle May 8 on your calendar and PRAY for Rob Muise and his legal team.  Ask the Holy Spirit to be with them as they present our case against the government.  And ask Him to inspire the judges hearing our arguments to rule justly and without political bias.

Thank you again and may God bless you.

Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,

Father Frank Pavone, National Director
Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries

We’re all in this together!

Pope Emeritus Benedict rightly calls religious liberty the “most cherished of America’s freedoms.”

For the sake of our unborn brothers and sisters, yourself, the pro-life movement, our fellow Americans and all who are to come after us …

We must protect and defend our First Amendment right to FREEDOM OF RELIGION!

CLICK HERE so that Priests for Life can continue to fight for you.

Thank you for your prayers and your financial gift.  And know that in heartfelt appreciation for all that you do for the youngest members of our human family, I remember you at every Mass I offer; as do all the priests of Priests for Life.  May God bless you.

NOTE: If you prefer to send a check, please make it out to Priests for Life and send it to us at PO Box 141172, Staten Island, NY 10314.  If you have any questions, call us toll-free at 888-735-3448.

 
We offer various options for you to receive different emails from the different branches of our ministry. See how you can vary your preferences or unsubscribe. Remember, we want to keep you in the loop!

LIVE ACTION

a new media movement for Life

Dear Friend,

Emily Letts wants to make abortion something cool.  Something normal.  Something good.

Her abortion video, now making the rounds in the news, shows her smiling, humming, and telling herself how lucky she is to have an abortion.  It shows her accepting an unseen surgical procedure and singing the praises of the medical staff assisting her.

The video lies to us all.

The video doesn’t show the child’s pain as he or she is torn from the safe harbor of his or her mother’s uterus. It doesn’t show the dead victim of Letts’s seemingly “happy” experience.

The slaughtered child disregarded in this promotion of abortion will never have a voice, will never see the light of day, will never experience joy or exercise his or her rights.

In her own description below her YouTube video, Letts says, “I respect everyone’s opinions as long as they do not force them onto others.”

Is she not forcing her own opinion on her child’s very life?

Yours in the fight for life,

Lauren Merz
Strategic Development
Live Action

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