By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald In 2004, David Bereit founded the nonprofit organization 40 Days for Life. Since its inception, 40 Days for Life has grown exponentially and can be found in hundreds of cities across the U.S. and around the world. The number 40 is often referred to in […]
40 Days for Life ends its fall campaign
By Val Streff Special to the Herald The 40 Days for Life fall campaign ended with a beautiful Mass Nov. 11 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa presided over by the pastor Father Manny Hewe accompanied by Deacon Ray Lamb and Deacon Gary Streff. Deacon Lamb gave a homily on the “preciousness of life.” 40 […]
Photo: Remarkable illumination
Here is a photo taken by James Wallace of the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood Hawaii June 5, Pentecost Sunday, showing a stunning beam of light shining on an eight-foot image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who tradition says is portrayed pregnant. Also caught in the shaft of light is a “Pray to End Abortion” sign […]
40 Days for Life campaign to end abortion begins in over 1,000 cities
By Catholic News Service BRYAN, Texas — The national 40 Days for Life organization launched its fall campaign Sept. 22, with volunteers in over 1,000 cities across the country planning to pray, fast and hold 24-hour vigils outside abortion clinics. They also will participate in outreach to the community to promote awareness about abortion and […]
Photo: Prayers to end abortion
Prayers to end abortion Members of Hui Maluaha, the Damien Memorial Students for Life group, and others pray and hold signs in front of the offices of Planned Parenthood Honolulu March 6 as part of the 40 Days for Life, an international multi-denominational campaign of prayer and fasting aimed at ending abortion. (Photo courtesy of […]
40 Days for Life campaign: The power of public prayer
By Alfred Hagen Special to the Herald The ecumenical spring “40 Days for Life” campaign of 2020 begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, and ends on Palm Sunday, April 5. Begun in 2004, the 40 Days for Life campaign now is observed in more than 500 cities in 64 nations. Since its start, 40 Days […]
