Family Friendly Event to raise awareness for the Sanctity of Human Life.

DAYTON: Oral Arguments on Abortionist Martin Haskell’s Clinic Next Tuesday, the Second District Court of Appeals in Dayton will hear oral arguments in the case Women’s Med Center of Dayton v. State of Ohio Department of Health. This case involves the Women’s Med Center license. Women’s Med Center was unable to obtain a transfer agreement several years ago and the Ohio Department of Health denied their variance request. Once the variance was denied, ODH ordered them to close. Martin Haskell, the main abortionist, filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. The judge ruled that she didn't have jurisdiction in the matter and let the state order of closure stand. The judge granted a motion to Haskell to allow his doors to remain open while he appealed the closure. That appeal will be next Tuesday in front of a three judge panel. Pro-Life Attorney General Dave Yost’s office will defend the Ohio Department of Health’s decision. The oral arguments for the day begin at 9:30 A.M, but the Women’s Med Center case is scheduled for 10:30 A.M. To view the docket, click here. DETAILS: Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Time: 10:30 A.M. Location: 41 N. Perry Street, Dayton, OH 45422, Fifth Floor We hope there will be a strong showing of pro-life people at this oral argument.

“May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all.” Those are the words of St Paul to us from the first letter to the Thessalonians. As we reflect upon the senseless killings in the movie theater in Colorado, it is easier for us to see evil and sin in the world than love. We know that there is evil in the world since Jesus told us that the devil is the prince of this world. But, rarely does evil present itself as vividly as it did during this massacre. Most of the time, evil tries to masquerade as good. Several weeks ago, about 25 of us from St Francis prayed the rosary at the entrance to the Sharonville abortion clinic. We stood in the LaRosa’s parking lot, in the pouring rain and prayed for about an hour. Next to us was a sign for the abortion clinic which read “Women’s Med” and had the name of three doctors on it. A long driveway leads back to a building behind LaRosa’s, nestled in the woods. As I stood there praying the rosary, I had to wonder how many babies would be killed that day, or that week, or that year. And where are the cries of horror for these lives ended while in the safest possible safe place, a mother’s womb? The web site for the Sharonville abortion clinic reads as follows: “Our Center is decorated with your comfort and privacy in mind. We encourage you to bring a relative or friend. Our reception areas provide a quiet spot for reading or watching television. Our patient educators provide helpful information about your medical procedure and answer any questions you might have. They will take the time necessary for you to understand your options and our procedures. While you relax a short time in recovery, we discuss your post-op instructions and offer refreshments.” Doesn’t this sound pleasant? The evil in Aurora Colorado is not the way of Christ. The evil at the abortion clinics throughout the country also is not the way of Christ. Both provide vivid proof to us that evil does exist and that we must be vigilant in our efforts to do good and to avoid evil. Sin, evil, and death do not have the last word. Jesus has won victory over death through his resurrection. But, in this life, all of us, individually, as a community, and as a nation, must continually battle against evil, especially evil that masquerades as good. The outcome is clear; Jesus has already won the victory, while we, in this life, continually battle against the wickedness and snares of the devil. We pray for the victims of the deadly shooting in Colorado. We also pray for the victims of abortion, especially the babies, their mothers and fathers, and the staff of the abortion clinic in Sharonville. And I encourage all of you to join with others from the parish praying outside of the abortion clinic in Sharonville on the second Saturday of each month. Our battle against evil and the culture of death can only be won in this life through prayer and vigilance.