Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Did you know that the abortion industry is trying to shut down SouthSide Pregnancy Center and other crisis pregnancy care facilities?
In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, we feature remarks by Frank Pavone given at SouthSide Pregnancy Center’s 2024 Banquet. Reverend Frank Pavone serves as the national director of Priests For Life and president of the National Pro-Life Religious Counsel and pastoral director of Rachel’s Vineyard.
“There is nothing that takes more life than abortion.
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Governor JB Pritzker has been forthcoming and direct in articulating his desires to make Illinois the “abortion capital” of the United States.
In July of this year, Pritzker signed the Birth Equity Act (HB 5142) into law, which mandates insurance companies in Illinois cover the cost of abortion without any deductibles, extra costs, or copays.
In the state of Illinois, you can kill your baby at any point, for any reason, and with no added impact to your wallet.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, Crain's Chicago Business, CVS Pharmacy, Emily Glover, Governor Pritzker, Hey Jane, Illinois General Assembly, Jennifer Welch, Planned Parenthood, pro-life, Roe v. Wade, Sanctity of Life, Teleabortion, Walgreens
Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg | December 6, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Hands Quick to Shed Innocent Blood
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Does sex outside of marriage have any consequences?
Pam Stenzel answers this vital question during her keynote remarks at Illiana Right To Life’s 2024 Fall Banquet. Pam Stenzel has been a pro-life advocate since the 1980s and currently helps to operate four pregnancy resource centers in the state of Florida.
She is the author of “Sex Has a Price Tag” and co-author of the book, “Nobody Told Me: What You Need to Know About the Physical and Emotional Consequences of Sex Outside of Marriage”.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
“We are here to pray for sure. We are a peaceful prayer movement, and we always have been.”
In this special episode of Spotlight, Monte Larrick interviews Catherine Walker, one of the leaders of 40 Days for Life Aurora. Catherine emphasizes the importance of getting involved in the prayer vigil– a time to pray for “image bearers that are at risk.”
Unfortunately, the fall of Roe v. Wade has been the pro-life work more difficult for pro-life centers in the state of Illinois.… Continue Reading
Written by Ecce Verum
A Newsweek article from August chronicles the many Republicans who have openly pledged their support for Kamala Harris.
Their list includes former Vice President Dick Cheney, former U.S. Representatives Liz Cheney (Wyoming), Adam Kinzinger (Illinois), former Trump White House official Stephanie Grisham, and a group of over 200 staffers for previous presidential Republican candidates.
Enough Republicans are feeling likewise that Newsweek reports a program started by the Harris campaign—”Republicans for Harris”—which is intentionally catering to Republicans who are rejecting Trump.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, Adam Kinzinger, Democrat, Dick Cheney, Donald Trump, in vitro fertilization, IVF, Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney, pro-life, Republican, Roe v. Wade, Stephanie Grisham, U.S. Supreme Court
Faith & Religion, Federal Issues, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg | September 25, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Is Voting for Kamala Worth Babies’ Lives?
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
This episode of Illinois Family Spotlight features remarks from the Go Public for Pro Life rally, organized by Vision 2020.
Julie Garofalo, executive director of the women’s crisis pregnancy center, Waterleaf; Matt Yonke of the Pro Life Action League; and Veronica Janiszewski with Students for Life, all speak on the vital importance of speaking truth and hope into the lives of women facing unexpected pregnancies.
“Our voices are a gift from God, and we must use them for good.
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Tags: abortion, Go Public for Pro Life, Julie Garofalo, Matt Yonke, pro-life, Pro-Life Action League, Students for Life, Veronica Janiszewski, Vision 2020, Waterleaf
Faith & Religion, Marriage, Family & Culture, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg | September 4, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on SPOTLIGHT: Go Public for Pro Life
Written by Erick Erickson
In the real world, no nationwide abortion ban is going to pass Congress, so Donald Trump will never have the opportunity to veto it. As a practical matter, concerns from pro-life activists amount to nothing because nothing is going to happen at the federal level. But for Trump and JD Vance, how they have improvised answers to the concerns of pro-life voters could hurt them more than help them. At the local level, the pro-life movement is on defense and losing every state that puts the matter up to a public vote.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion ban, Coalition politics, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, JD Vance, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, pro-life, pro-life voters, reproductive rights, Roe v. Wade, Single-issue voters
Federal Elections, Political, Sanctity of Life | David E. Smith | August 30, 2024 6:45 AM | Comments Off on Alienating the Base
Written by Calvin Lindstrom
There have been a lot of laughs at President Joseph R. Biden’s expense since his disastrous debate with former President Trump on Thursday, June 28.
Democrats have been in a state of panic since then.
USA Today on June 30 reported the shocking results of a CBS/You Gov National Survey in which 72% of voters – as well as nearly half of his party – said they do not believe Biden has the mental or cognitive capacity to serve as president.… Continue Reading
Tags: 2024 Election, ballot initiatives, birth control, Chris Iversen, Donald Trump, GOP, GOP Platform, IVF, Joe Biden, Michael Whatley, minority report, pro-life, Republican National Committee, RNC, Roe v. Wade, Sanctity of Life
Faith & Religion, Federal Elections, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg | July 11, 2024 5:00 AM | Comments Off on This Political Moment is No Laughing Matter
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, the pro-life issue has become more important than ever before.
With the Republican National Convention coming up on July 15th in Milwaukee, Students for Life Action (SFLAction) understands this crucial moment and is demanding that the Republican Party (Grand Old Party, GOP) maintain its pro-life stance.
While the GOP has been dedicated to the pro-life cause for decades, there are some Republicans (Republicans In Name Only, RINOs) that stand as a hindrance to the pro-life mission.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, GOP, pro-life, Republican Party, RNC, Students for Life Action, Wisconsin
Faith & Religion, Federal Issues, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Sanctity of Life | Alyssa Sonnenburg | July 8, 2024 8:00 AM | Comments Off on Students for Life Action Demands GOP Remain Pro-Life
Written by Paul Caprio
It is our understanding that the RNC is considering a national platform without mentioning pro-life, pro-family, or parents’ rights issues. That would be a major mistake. Here is why:
Pro-Life Catholics and evangelical Christians make up the largest single GOP voting bloc. Many are low frequency GOP voters, if they vote at all. In 2016 and 2020, evangelical Christians voted for President Donald Trump at a rate of 75-78 percent, according to most post-election polls.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, Alan Spitz, Don Tracy, Laura Pollastrini, pro-life, Pro-Life Plank, Republican Party Platform, RNC, Sanctity of Life
Federal Elections, Federal Issues, Political, Sanctity of Life | David E. Smith | 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Pro-Life/Pro-Family/Parents Rights in GOP Platform