Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

We thank Allison Gingras at  Reconciled To You   and Elizabeth Riordan at  Theology Is A Verb   for  hosting Catholic bloggers at  Revisiting Wednesday .  It is a privilege for us to share our work with them and their followers . Stop by for a visit now .  [ 40 Days For Life's Fall  campaign launches tomorrow. This is an event worthy of, and in need of, your participation. I thought I would share a reflection I wrote nearly four years ago.] Cold As Death (Originally published on  February 21, 2013 ) Yesterday was abortion day at our local Planned Parenthood center. Three of us were outside praying for the staff, the parents and the unsuspecting children encased in their mothers’ wombs. It was bitterly cold. In fact, this is the first time over the past four years when I ever felt cold enough to wear a hooded sweatshirt and gloves. But it was not just the physical cold and wind that was bot...

The approaching anniversary of the infamous Supreme Court decision, Roe v Wade , reminded me of  two angelic silent preachers who touched my heart and left me filled with hope. Listen here if you want to find out what they did.

My continued thanks to Allison Gingras and Elizabeth Riordan for inviting Catholic bloggers re-post their favorite articles on It’s "Worth Revisiting” Wednesdays!   Go there now (and every Wednesday) and let these authors bless and challenge you in your Faith journey.     During the rest of the week, visit Allison at Reconciled To You and Elizabeth at Theology Is A Verb.       Here is what I wish to share this week: [ As 40 Days for Life prepares to kick off its Fall campaign in a few weeks and as we struggle with the barbaric revelations from the mouths of Planned Parenthood's own staff, the  following post from September of 2011 seemed a timely one to re-share] Your Presence Makes a Difference  My wife, I and four strangers spent an hour outside the local Planned Parenthood center witnessing to and praying for all those entering that building – staff and client alike. This was only the fourth time ove...

Just had to share this video posted by 40 Days for Life. Please visit their website and consider becoming involved. Your prayerful presence makes a difference and saves lives:

Yesterday was abortion day at our local Planned Parenthood center. Three of us were outside praying for the staff, the parents and the unsuspecting children encased in their mothers’ wombs. It was bitterly cold. In fact, this is the first time over the past four years when I ever felt cold enough to wear a hooded sweatshirt and gloves. But it was not just the physical cold and wind that was bothersome. It was the pervasive coldness emanating from this place of death on this particular day. If you ever reverently touched the hand of a loved one or friend while praying farewell at their casket, you know the type of cold I am trying to describe. It seemed more women than normal were entering this evil place and fewer were willing to interact with the sidewalk counselor this day. The honking horn and raised middle finger were auditory and visible evidence of the pleasure the evil one takes in using his minions to belittle and demean the handful who engage in this spiritual war...