By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It has probably happened to you at some point in your life’s journey—you have to excuse yourself from a meeting, a party, or some other event because of a family crisis. There really is no need to explain, because virtually everyone can relate. An incident comes …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Leadership does not necessarily have an expiration date. For living proof of that, consider Betty Caffrey of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Betty just recently celebrated her birthday with a cake glowing with candles, surrounded by those who love and admire her. And it wasn’t just any birthday. Betty …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It was one of those moments that captivated the heart, demonstrating what love looks like in practice. I was sitting in church when all of a sudden I spied a tiny boy toddling up the steps of the altar. He seemed so confident and self-assured for …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Once, while scrolling through my emails, I came upon a fascinating find. It was a message from a man named Michael. Michael came to his pro-life convictions naturally. You see, he is a quadruplet. I will let Michael take up the story from there: “When my …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The deplorable legacy of mass murderer Kermit Gosnell will never be forgotten among those who suffered the loss of loved ones at the abortionist’s hands. But rarely does the mainstream media mention the name of the man who may have been the worst serial killer in …
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By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-life Federation The days of the slogan “safe, legal, and rare” are long gone in Pennsylvania. Some lawmakers make no secret of the fact that they do not want abortion to be rare–in fact, they are making every effort to increase abortions in the Commonwealth. A co-sponsorship memo by …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation In his new book, Suppression, Deception, Snobbery, and Bias: Why the Press Gets So Much Wrong—And Just Doesn’t Care, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer makes a strong case about how the mainstream media fails to present the truth on a host of issues. One …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Claire Culwell is a survivor. Her survival instincts initially kicked in when she was still in her mother’s womb. Claire survived the abortion that killed her twin, and lived to tell about it. Earlier this year Claire spoke at a banquet sponsored by Pennsylvanians for Human …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The clergyman had recently gotten word of a new assignment which would take him away from the congregation where he had launched his ministry. But before he left, he gave a sermon that I believe will always be etched in my memory. He said that, whenever …
Continue reading "Abortion creates a wound on our nation’s psyche which bleeds onto all sorts of aspects of American life"By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director I wear on my finger a symbol of the Culture of Life. It is a ring with two dates: 1972, the year before the tragic U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade was decided, and 2022, the year Roe was finally overturned. The ring comes courtesy of COL (Culture …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It has probably happened to you at some point in your life’s journey—you have to excuse yourself from a meeting, a party, or some other event because of a family crisis. There really is no need to explain, because virtually everyone can relate. An incident comes …
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By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation We walk, so they can run. People from throughout my community will be taking part in a Walk for Life this September to benefit a local pregnancy care center. By pledging to walk, advocates for life will be increasing the chances that children will someday be …
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