MADISON — “On March 8, our spring 40 Days for Life campaign will have completed 20 days with 20 days to go of praying and fasting for an end to abortion,” said Gwen Finnegan, co-leader of the Madison campaign.
“It’s time to gather members of our pro-life community at our vigil location, Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd. in Madison, to thank God for how far we’ve come and to pray for the endurance to finish strong. So far, we know of one baby and mother saved from abortion on the sidewalks outside of Planned Parenthood in Madison from this campaign.”
40-day vigil
40 Days for Life is a peaceful, highly-focused, non-denominational initiative that focuses on 40 days of prayer, fasting, and peaceful witness outside abortion facilities, as well as on grassroots educational outreach.
The 40-day time frame is drawn from examples throughout Biblical history.Madison is one of 567 cities throughout the world conducting simultaneous 40 Days for Life campaigns from February 17 to March 28.
“We want to thank all of the people who’ve made sacrifices to come out to the sidewalk and witness for life by taking part in this campaign so far,” noted Finnegan.
“We also know that we still have a long way to go in our collective effort to show the Madison area the harm that abortion has done and continues to do here.”
Mid-point vigil
The 40 Days for Life, Madison mid-point prayer vigil will be led by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison.
It will be on Sunday, March 7, at 1 p.m. on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd. in Madison.
To sign up for vigil hours go to: vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview
For more information, call Gwen Finnegan at 608-393-8545.