We've excerpted this from the NY Archdiocese Respect Life Office - a message from Bishop Byrne and local sites with contact info -
As 40 Days for Life approaches, we are readying our hearts to be united with you in prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. 40 Days for Life is a light in the darkness. Many women tempted to abortion have received the grace to give life to their children from your peaceful witness, sidewalk counseling, prayers, and fasting. On behalf of those women with whom we have the privilege to live and serve, we thank you.
We leave you with a message from Bishop Peter J. Byrne, capturing the importance of this upcoming 40 Days for Life Campaign in our Archdiocese at this time.
40 Days for Life
September 25 - November 3, 2019
40 Days for Life consists of 40 days of prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil at abortion facilities. Why participate? Because it works. According to Abby Johnson, “When [pro-life] people show up outside the clinic, the no-show rate goes up to almost 75%.” Many abortion-minded women in our archdiocese have turned around from abortion facilities during 40 Days for Life thanks to parishioners witnessing outside the clinics and services provided by the Sisters of Life and our pregnancy centers.
I ask for your renewed effort in making 40 Days for Life and pro-life intentions a focus of your parish prayers and works of mercy this October, when we celebrate Respect Life Month together as a Church. I am most grateful for your attention to this matter.
Most Reverend Peter Byrne
25 Perlman Drive, Spring Valley, NY (Public right-of-way outside)
Contact: Eileen Peterson (845) 492-6709 [email protected]