COLORADO SPRINGS. A pro-life video commercial project contest is being held for teens ages 13-18 (eighth grade through high-school seniors). This year’s theme is “Walk With Moms in Need.”

COLORADO SPRINGS. Michele Mason, director of the 40 Days for Life Colorado Springs campaign, was named 2020 Leader of the Year by the international 40 Days for Life organization.

The new Pregnancy Center will have a eucharistic adoration chapel upstairs!”

We rejoiced at this news from Father Bill Carmody many years ago.

Some of us have fond memories praying before the Blessed Sacrament in the attic of the Old Colorado City Pregnancy Center. Sure, it was freezing cold in the winter and extremely hot in the summer. In fact, sometimes it was so hot, sweat would drip down the face of the adorer who was there. However, even in those extreme conditions, we were so incredibly blessed to be with Our Lord, asking him to save lives and to stop the abortions that were happening right across the street at Planned Parenthood on Colorado Avenue.

Do I really have to vote in elections? I hate politics!”

I hear this question a lot — especially this year.

Catholics have a moral obligation to promote the common good through the exercise of their voting privileges (Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 2240).

COLORADO SPRINGS. A Project Rachel Small Group Post-Abortive Healing Program will take place this fall. Men and women who are experiencing the effects of a past abortion are invited to attend. For more information, contact Rhonda Miller, Nancy Gonzalez or Deacon Dave Ross through the Project Rachel hotline at 719-866-6544.

DENVER. On Nov. 3, Colorado residents will have the opportunity to save the lives of thousands of unborn babies by voting “Yes” on Proposition 115, previously known as Initiative 120, which would prohibit abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy. Colorado is one of seven states in the country that allows abortion for any reason until birth. Late-term abortion is an extreme and inhumane procedure, and Colorado’s bishops have asked all Catholics in the state to support Proposition 115.

How can you be against Planned Parenthood? Sure, they do some abortions, but they do so many other good things for women!”

As I travel around the Pikes Peak region speaking to youth groups, faith formation classes and community organizations, I often get that question. It makes me realize that Planned Parenthood has done a thorough job of selling their own self-serving narrative to the public — aided and abetted by mainstream media both in the U.S. and other countries.

COLORADO SPRINGS. As part of the ongoing “Due Date Too Late” campaign for Initiative 120, the late-term abortion ban that will appear on the November ballot, the diocesan Respect Life Apostolate is collecting baby shoes in each parish that will be taken to the Colorado State Capital in a press conference before the November election. 

COLORADO SPRINGS. For the eleventh year in a row, Biking for Babies is sending out young adults from all sides of the country to spread awareness and fundraise for pregnancy resource centers in America.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Life Network’s 2020 Walk for Life looked a little different from previous years, but our “Catholics 4 Life Network” team stepped out in faith and raised over $52,000 in support of the agency. COVID-19 restrictions required Life Network to get creative with their annual fundraising walk, so they took the walk virtual. Since we couldn’t gather at Memorial Park, walkers and runners were encouraged to map a two-mile course in their neighborhoods or nearby recreation areas and trails and then walk or run on June 6 wherever they were.