Missouri Lifeline - 10/11/2018

Gosnell Movie in Theaters Friday!

Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer, a film about the investigation, arrest and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, will open in select theaters - including a handful in Missouri - Friday, October 12.

This movie exposing the truth that abortion is not good for women. Let's fill the theaters so this movie gets a wider release!

Click here to find a movie theater near you.

MRL Board Member Recognized

On Saturday October 6th, MRL State and Western Region Board Member, Mary Ernstmann, pictured here with Bishop Shawn McKnight of the Jefferson City diocese, received her MCC Citizen Recognition Award for the Kansas City/St Joseph Diocese.

The Missouri Catholic Conference recognizes a Catholic citizen, couple, or group from each of the four dioceses who strives toward the goal of giving of themselves to better the lives of others.

Mary Ernstmann has spent many years promoting the sanctity of life as a prominent leader in Missouri Right to Life causes across the spectrum. Mary is a delegate for the Missouri Right to Life - Western Region (MRLWR) to the MRL state board.

For many years, Mary has helped organize the annual March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, DC from the KC/St Joe diocese. For over 20 years, she and her family have participated in the March. She volunteers at a home for pregnant teens and is involved with the Adopt-a-Baby project at St. John Francis Regis Parish.

Mary has long-served on the Social Services Council at her parish. She is a wonderful wife and mother and is a very prayerful person. Congratulations, Mary! You are a shining star at Missouri Right to Life!

Life Links

TIMELINE: Abortion Restrictions In Missouri On A Possible Path To The U.S. Supreme Court

Link - A federal appeals court ruling in Missouri last week significantly escalated the legal battle over abortion rights, reduced the number of clinics performing surgical abortions in the state to one - in St. Louis - and may be the decision that puts abortion rights back in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Brett Kavanaugh Sworn In as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Link - National Right to Life president Carol Tobias represented NRLC at the White House to see Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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WATCH: Another Abortion Activist Assaults a Pro-Life Woman as She Speaks Against Abortion

Link - Another pro-life advocate said she was assaulted Oct. 1 during a pro-life rally near Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada - the second attack reported in less than two weeks.

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Pope compares abortion to hiring a hit man to solve problems

Link - Pope Francis compared abortion to a mafia-style killing Wednesday, saying it's the equivalent of hiring a hit man to "take out a human life to solve a problem."

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Prevention Is Right Answer to Assisted-Suicide Requests

Link - We only seek to prevent some suicides these days. If a suicidal person lives in a state where assisted suicide is legal, and is qualified to receive prescribed poison with which to overdose, they will probably never receive prevention interventions.

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Pro-Life Around the State

October 18 - Washington - East Central Area MO Right to Life Celebrate Life Banquet starting at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Washington. Email RSVPs to the chapter .

October 20 - Manchester - Defenders of the Unborn TRUTH Tour protest from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at 13975 Manchester Rd.

October 26 - St. Louis - MRL Eastern Region Golf Tournament at The Links at Dardenne. Lunch/Registration 10:30 am, Shotgun Start noon. $125/person includes lunch & dinner. For more information call 314-434-4900 or email [email protected].

October 28 - St. Louis - 42nd annual Respect Life Convention at the St. Charles Convention Center. Click here for more details.

October 28 - Joplin - Lifechain from 2-3 PM. Signs may be picked up in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby starting at 1:40 pm.

November 1 - Jefferson City - Pregnancy Help Center Banquet, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Capital Plaza Hotel. Register online by October 25 at www.friendsofphc.org or call 573-644-6635.

November 10 - Jefferson City - SAVE THE DATE! MRL Statewide Meeting at Pleus Hall. More details coming soon.

December 2 - St. Louis - MRL Eastern Region Celebrate Life Banquet, 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at The Hilton - St. Louis Frontenac. Cost: $75/person or $750 for a table of 10. Click here to register.

January 16-19 - Sedalia - 46th Annual March for Life bus trip to Washington, D.C. Click here or Carol Turner at 660 620-1590 for more information. Click here to download a registration form.

January 17-19 - St. Louis - 46th Annual March for Life bus trip to Washington, D.C. Click here for details about the Missouri Caravan.

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