Missouri Lifeline 6/18/15
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MRL Founding Member and Pro-Life Activist, Loretto Wagner, Dies
It is with a heavy heart that Missouri Right to Life bids farewell to one of our founding board members, Loretto Wagner, who died this past Wednesday. Over the years, Loretto has been active in all aspects of the pro-life movement.
Not only was she a founding member and past president of Missouri Right to Life -- in which she was heavily involved in legislation and, through the MRL PACs, in election activities -- she was also a founding member and long-time supporter and volunteer for Our Lady's Inn and began the Missouri Caravan to the Washington DC March for Life. Through her work in the Eastern Region of MRL she was also involved in many educational efforts.
Jan Boyle, Missouri Right to Life State Board Member from Eastern Region, reflects on Wagner's pro-life legacy in Missouri:
"Loretto was a glorious mix of many things -- daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and dear friend and pro-life activist. In the early days of our pro-life advocacy, she, like many of us, worked from her home all the while caring for her husband, six children and her mother who was very ill.
"In 1986 she was awarded the Cardinal Carberry Award by the St. Louis Archdiocese. In her acceptance speech she noted that "there were not many Toll House cookies baked in her home," but we all know the example of a good Christian Woman that she was.
"As our Federal and State Legislative chairman and MRL PAC volunteer, she showed the rest of us the way. My first encounter with her was in early 1980. Ronald Reagan and George Bush (Sr) were both contenders for the Presidential nomination. The money and the party were backing Bush, and the critics of Reagan, who was pro-life and at that time, Bush was not, said Reagan was "a know-nothing and an aging movie star."
"Loretto lived in one of the two largest GOP townships and I lived in another. She knew how we could control the township caucus and instructed me on how to do it in my township. A lot of hard work went in to this, but a great number of pro-life delegates between the two townships were elected and we dominated the state and won Missouri for Ronald Reagan. This was the beginning of the changing of the tide that lead to his nomination."
Pro-life Missouri and truly the nation, owe a great debt of gratitude to Loretto Wagner. We would not be the pro-life state that we are today without her leadership. Rest in Peace, Loretto.
Her obituary can be found here.
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Thank You, Dads!
When a child is loved and accepted by her father, it can change the world. It will certainly change her world. Knowing that her earthly father loves her beyond measure helps a child understand the love of her Heavenly Father.
This Father's Day, give your Dad a big hug and say thank you!
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MRL Statewide Leadership Meeting
MRL's Statewide Leadership Meeting is this Saturday, June 20. All are welcome! Click here for more details.
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Families facing Trisomy diagnoses fight for life
Two Ozarks families share their stories of having a baby diagnosed with Trisomy 13 or Trisomy 18.
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Another Missouri Trisomy mother, Sheryl Crosier, who is working to get a law passed in the state legislature. Simon's Law would protect the rights of parents concerning any life sustaining procedures for their minor children. MRL is also working with legislators on this bill.
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Pope Francis blasts abortion, population control in new encyclical
In his new encyclical on the environment, Pope Francis slams attacks against human life such as abortion, embryonic experimentation and population control - saying that respect for creation and human dignity go hand in hand..
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Abolish Abortion: There's an App for That
In a recent issue of Life Issues Institute Connector magazine, they reported on a free app available in Apple's App Store called "Abolish Abortion." This app contains many helpful resources in our efforts to save innocent unborn babies from abortion. For more information, visit: abolishabortion.com
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Pro-Life Around the State
June 20 -- Statewide
-- MRL Leadership Meeting. All are welcome. Immaculate
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Parish, Pleus Hall, 1206 E. McÂCarty, Jefferson City, 10:00 a.m. Lunch provided with free-will offering. In addition to updates on state and federal legislative actions, we will have a panel discussion on end-of-life issues.
RSVP to
[email protected]
or call 573-635-5110.
June 25, 26, 27 -- Shelbina
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Shelby Co Right to Life annual Garage Sale. Starts June 25, 4-8 PM, 1$ donation for early shopping. June 26, 8AM-8PM. June 27, 8AM-12PM. Father Buhman Center, St. Mary's Church. Any one wanting to donate items should bring them to the Fr. Buhman Center starting June 22-24.
July 9,10,11 - Statewide -- National Right to Life Convention, New Orleans. Three days of dynamic speakers, educational workshops, and a chance to meet with national, state, and local leaders of the pro-life movement. Information and registration at
http://nrlconvention.com/register/
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