On Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 we traveled from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg to attend the 2016 Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Banquet. Accompanying me were Pat Polachek, Alice Steigerwald, Caroline Miller, and Platinum Level Sponsor, Kathy Crawford.
Through Kathy’s generosity and commitment to life, she donated a 16 inch statue of Mary, Ark of The New Covenant that we were blessed to present to the Most Reverend Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, and Keynote speaker for the event. The gift was given to Archbishop Chaput at the Meet- and- Greet prior to the start of the banquet. We were most humbled to spend a few minutes with Archbishop Chaput and gift him our statue and Pro Life Divine Mercy icon. During our conversation, we shared information about our ministries and departed with receiving his blessing as he laid his hands upon us.
The evening was, as stated in the program, “a pause from so many looming threats and a chance to ‘Celebrate Life’ and all that has been achieved with the pro-life issues.” We returned invigorated and full of hope!
Please pray for the PA Pro- Life Federation and for Archbishop Chaput’s health and strong guidance as we fight the battles ahead.