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Editor’s Note:

Catholics in Action received a copy of the 2002 "Walk For Life Report". All pro-lifers in this area, especially our Catholic brothers and sisters should be very proud of this year’s efforts. The official results show the participants ranged from senior citizen rockers to a preborn baby.

Special thanks to the event chairman, Joe Calvert, for organizing this wonderful public display which witnessed to the depth of pro-life support in this community.

 

On September 14th, Right To Life of Louisville held it's annual Walk For Life. The Walk was hosted by St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church. There is good news to report!

The count of walkers at the midpoint of the Walk was up from 650 last year to 800 this year. Income from the Walk is up 32% over the previous year with pledges still coming in. This is incredible given media reports of charitable giving being down this year. The number of churches bringing significant numbers of walkers and pledges is up. The base of support is both widening and strengthening.

Each and every abortion tragedy must be grieved as much as the loss of a spouse or friend; indeed, each abortion marks the death of a part of the future of each of us. But, it is also appropriate to remember that despair is a sin. The number of abortions both in Kentucky and in our nation is down. As pro-life support grows, the Truth is ever more illuminated and then more support grows. With more support comes better results and fewer abortions. Every step forward is something for which to be grateful to God. With lives on the line every day, there is simply no time to be despondent or devisive. We have to go forward both in prayer and works...Ora et Labora (to quote the Benedictine motto)!

Thanks to all of the Catholic servants of Christ who are making a positive difference to protect the unborn, elderly, and disabled. Many lives have been saved and many more will be saved because of you! If you've been wanting to make a difference for life and would like to join with others who feel as you do, please call the Right To Life office at 895-5959. The harvest is plentiful and the laborer is you!

God bless.


Joe Calvert - Walk Co-chairman,

Right To Life of Louisville

 

Official Results – 2002 Walk For Life

Right To Life of Louisville

October 28th, 2002

Oldest Walker – Sister Georgine Grabenstein, OSU

Family with the Most Walkers – Mike and Mary Kenney Family (11 born, 1 preborn)

Most Rockers – St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, Little Sisters of the Poor (38)

Individuals bringing the Most Pledges:

  1. Sister Mary Prisca Pfeffer, RSM
  2. Tim & Marie Curran family – St. Martin of Tours, Flaherty
  3. Judy Smith – Annunciation, Shelbyville
  4. Joe Calvert – St. Martin of Tours, Louisville
  5. Cheri Misner – St. Martin of Tours, Louisville
  6. Donna Durning – Holy Spirit
  7. Sally O’Grady – St. Francis of Assisi
  8. Catherine Young - Ascension
  9. Anthony Ansert – St. Francis of Assisi
  10. Frankie Culbertson – St. Aloysius

Churches with the Most Walkers:

  1. St. Martin of Tours, Louisville
  2. St. Agnes
  3. St. Gabriel
  4. St. Barnabas
  5. St. Albert the Great

Churches with the Most Pledges:

  1. St. Martin of Tours, Louisville
  2. St. Martin of Tours, Flaherty
  3. St. Francis of Assisi
  4. Annunciation, Shelbyville
  5. Holy Spirit
  6. St. Barnabas
  7. St. Gabriel
  8. Ascension
  9. St. Albert the Great
  10. St. Bartholomew

Schools with the Most Walkers:

  1. Holy Angels Academy
  2. Sacred Heart Academy
  3. Homeschoolers
  4. Mercy Academy
  5. Assumption High School

Schools with the Most Pledges:

  1. Holy Angels Academy
  2. St. John, Brandenburg
  3. Sacred Heart Academy
  4. St. Gabriel
  5. Ascension



 
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