People Concerned for the Unb rn Child Published six times a year by People Concerned for the Unborn Child Since 1969 - Pennsylvania’s oldest and largest grass roots pro-life Organization 3050 Pioneer Avenue www.pcuc.org Pittsburgh, PA 15226 Office: 412-531-9272 Editor: [email protected] Fax 412-531-5885 NEWSLETTER September-October 2014 Vol. 42 No. 5 NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN OCTOBER 5 BANQUET RESERVATIONS BY SEPT 20 Teacher, philosopher, orator and man of great Faith, Alan Keyes rose from humble beginnings to become one of our country’s greatest scholars. He earned his doctorate from Harvard. Early in his careen, Keyes joined the State Department, working with U.N. Ambassador Jean Kirkpatrick. His posts included Mumbai, India and Zimbabwe. President Reagan appointed Keyes to several diplomatic positions, knowing he would represent the highest principles of our beloved Republic. Greensburg area pro-lifers stood along busy Keyes has run for public office several times; his Rt. 30 with their messages of life and hope. campaigns have always been strongly pro-life. See page 5 for the full list of local Life We are pleased and proud to have Alan Keyes as Chains. If you need information, call Mary the main speaker at our annual Celebrate Life Banquet Catherine Scanlon 412-781-6550. on Sunday, October 5. Please see the reservation form on page 8. If you have questions, call Kathleen at the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE STARTS WED/SEPT 24 PCUC office, 412-531-9272 or Claudia, 724-799-5904 PRAY TO END ABORTION Our peaceful, CASEY SPONSORS PRO-ABORTION BILL prayerful vigil on the On July 15, Casey co-sponsored sidewalk near the the pro-abortion S.2578, “Protect entrance of Planned Women’s Health from Corporate Parenthood’s abortion Interference Act.” The bill is designed to mill, 933 Liberty overturn the Supreme Court decision that Avenue, in Pittsburgh’s said the owners of Hobby Lobby and downtown area, will Conestoga Wood Specialties should not take place from be forced to violate their religious beliefs by providing Wednesday, September 24 to Sunday, abortion-causing drugs and devices to their employees. November 2. Groups representing churches WIN TWO STEELER TICKETS of many denominations will come for Thanks to the generosity of four-hour shifts between 7:00 am and former Alleg. Co. Commissioner Bob 7:00 pm. Every shift will have a leader Cranmer, we will have a drawing at who will “show us the ropes.” our Banquet on October 5 for two Call PCUC 412-531-9272 to tickets to the game with Kansas City order flyers for your church. Go to on Sunday, December 21. Seats are 40daysforlifepgh.com to see day to “Club East, Row D, Section 207, Seats 19 & 20.” Their value is $434.00. Send your donation day reports on the human events seen ($5.00/each or 5 tickets for $20.00) to 3050 Pioneer every day at Planned Parenthood. We Ave., Pgh., PA 15226, or stop at the office or call and need you. Please get involved. You we can tell you who has tickets. All proceeds to go will be glad you did.  PCUC Educational Programs.

GATES FOUNDATION DECEIVING WOMEN MEMORIALS and CELEBRATIONS Funding for development of In honor of Josephine Drechsler Rathe on her 104th a contraceptive microchip that can Birthday from Bill & Pat Bennett be remotely controlled to release In honor of Brittany Crawford hormones that can act as from her Father, Scott E. Crawford abortifacients into a woman’s body In honor of her Grandchildren from Helen Fronko for up to 16 years is funded by the In honor of Nikki Bruni for bringing the Memorial of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The 20 x 20 x 7 millimeter Mercy to St. Margaret Church from Audrey Henn In honor of Sister Phyllis Thompson, RSM as she chip |______| has potential to take a life and the th potential privacy concerns have drawn criticism. celebrates her 50 Jubilee as a Sister of Mercy from The technology was originally intended and her sister, Helen Cindrich tested to release osteoporosis medication in elderly Memory of Grace Eckhardt by Marilyn Schwab women, but the focus of the research changed when Memory of Paul Szramowski by Teresa Gery Gates and the researchers learned the technology could Memory of Margaret Just by Maureen Lucas be used to achieve contraceptive targets in the Memory of Margaret Tracy by Catherine Huth developing world, indicating “a humanitarian Memory of Richard Ritter, Sr., by Don Ritter application as opposed to satisfying a first-world need.” Memory of Wesley Earnest by his wife, Jean But numerous studies indicate that Memory of Jim and Rita Cunningham by levonogestrel, the hormone used in this chip and in the morning after pill, has a strong anti-implantation effect, Nelson & Susan Caro meaning it acts in part by preventing a newly conceived Memory of Joseph L. McGuire & all of his embryo from implanting in his/her mother’s uterus. descendants on his Birthday, August 6, It is sad to see reporters promoting this effort of from his loving daughter, Joan O’Brien the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation without mention Memory of Ludolph Kahlenborn by of the harm done while promising “empowerment” to Mary Lou & Dave Gartner women. It isn’t reporting. It’s propaganda. Memory of Ludolph Kahlenborn by LifeSite News 7-14-14 Frank & Helen Cindrich

NEW YORK DECLARES WAR ON CHILDREN Memory of Tom Myron by Jim & Donna Grab On July 17 all Health Memory of Ed Novak by Melissa L. Wallace Departments in New York Memory of the Halus and Gargano Families by announced a new initiative to Re. Fr. Robert Halus increase access to Memory of Joey Regan from Jennifer Zapata contraception “immediately Memory of Joseph J. Capo by his dear wife, Toni after childbirth.” Memory of Francis Gusty by his dear wife, Louise The anti-child Memory of Rev. Wm. F. Crowley, CSSp, mentality that marks Western nations has risen to a new by John and Constance Kunz level in NY City, the abortion capital of the U.S. Memory of John & Michael Maimone by The idea that government is now in the business of arm-twisting women not to have children Mr. & Mrs. James Maimone “immediately after childbirth” is morally obnoxious and Memory of Charles D. Martin, MD, socially disturbing. This is the city where the mayor lusts by Mrs. Elaine Martin for abortion rights while at the same time showing a Memory of John Donahoe by his dear wife, Joan maniacal concern for alleged mistreatment of carriage Memory of Paul Poguhoff by horses in Central Park. Source: Catholic League 7-17-14 Jack & Laureen Hartman Memory of Dino Ravasio from FIRST PRIZE $5,000 – YOU CAN WIN! his beloved wife, Roberta Or $1,000, $500, $250 or $100 Memory of her husband, Ed, and her daughter, These are the prizes in a drawing to be held Rita, with love from Dotty Schlegel on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Proceeds will Memory of Hubert F. Nolte from Marge Usow benefit the Life Legal Fund. This Fund has served Memory of Joe Perozich from the pro-life movement since 1986 by effectively Helen & Frank Cindrich advancing the interests of the pro-life movement in Memory of Mary Margaret Rattay and court cases at local, state and national levels. Anthony Robert Rattay from Tickets are $25. Call Helen 412-531-9272. Kevin Peters

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AVONMORE – Rt. 981 @ Rt. 156, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Angela Palmiscno - 724-697-4514 BALDWIN-BRENTWOOD-WHITEHALL - Brentwood Town Square on Brownsville Rd., 2:00-3:00 p.m.; Kathy Park - 412-885-3977 BEAVER COUNTY - Gazebo on Third St. across from Court House, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Pennsylvanians for Human Life - 724-728-3235, Karla Hart - 724-966-8253 CARRICK - 1800 block of Brownsville Rd., 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Anna Marie Roche 412-882-0767 CONNELLSVILLE – Rt. 119 at Crawford Ave., 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.; City Church of Connellsville - 724-628-0700 CRANBERRY TWP. – Rt.19 at Rochester Rd., 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Bill Slusser - 724-772-7962 EAST McKEESPORT / NORTH VERSAILLES – Rt.30 @ Rt.148, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Helen Cindrich - 412-531-9272 or 412-823-8150 ELLWOOD CITY - Fountain Ave. @ Fifth St., 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Dori McElwain - 724-368-3542 EVERSON / SCOTTDALE - Everson-Scottdale Bridge at Brown St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Patricia Borek - 724-887-6311 or Dr. Joseph Dreliszak - 724-887-9550 FINLEYVILLE – Rt. 88 in front of St. Francis of Assisi Church – Sun., Oct. 12, 1:00-2:00 p.m.; Father Boyle -724-348-7145 GIBSONIA - Rt. 8 in front of Richland Mall, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Joann Merhaut - 724-443-6186 GLENSHAW – Mt. Royal Blvd. @ St. Bonaventure; 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Sandy McPeak - 412-821-1634 GREENSBURG – Rt. 30 at the Eastgate Shopping Plaza, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Shari Lewis - 724-537-4456 GREEN TREE - Greentree Rd.@ Mansfield Ave, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Kathleen Weaver - 412-531-9272 INDIANA - Philadelphia St. between 9th & 6th, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; signs available at 8th St.; Elinor Carson - 724-463-9418 IRWIN / N HUNTINGDON - Pennsylvania Ave. @ the playground in Irwin, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Rich Molcany - 724-864-7888 KENNEDY TOWNSHIP - Forest Grove Rd. @ Diebold St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Steve Swank - 412-771-5483 LATROBE – Rt. 30 @ Rt. 981, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Rev Keith Tucci - 724-424-7262 LOWER BURRELL - Leechburg Rd. near Wildlife Lodge Rd., 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Jerry & Jennie Lou Mazur - 724-339-2976 or Trudy Polsinelli - 724-339-1384 MURRYSVILLE - Old Wm. Penn Hwy. @ Sardis Rd., 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.; Raissa Federline - 724-733-5908 NEW CASTLE – E. Washington St. @ Jefferson St. @ Kennedy Sq., 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.; Karen Hamrick - 724-652-4206 or Fern Heckert - 724-964-8293. Pics 2010 NEW WILMINGTON - Market St. @ Neshannock Ave., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Janice Booth - 724-946-8417 PERRYSVILLE / WEST VIEW - Near old St. Teresa Church, 1003 Perry Hwy., 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Marianne Monteverde - 412-364-7065 PITTSBURGH / BEECHVIEW - 1901 Broadway, noon to 1:00 p.m.; Mary Ann Mulkerin - 412-526-2136 PITTSBURGH / BRIGHTON HEIGHTS - Termon Ave. @ California Ave., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Mary Ann Kernan - 412-766-4131 PITTSBURGH / ETNA - Butler St. (Rt. 8) from Kittanning St. to Grant St., signs at Butler & Grant, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Cathy Zuza - 412-784-9403 PITTSBURGH / OAKLAND - Fifth Ave. @ Craig St. @ St. Paul's Cathedral, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Mary Robson - 412-683-2696 ROSS TOWNSHIP – Perrysville Ave. & Good La., 1:00-2:00 p.m. Helen Karpinski - 412-367-0396 UNIONTOWN – Rt. 40 (5 Corners) @ Mt. Vernon Ave., 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Chuck Kosco - 724-437-3943 WEXFORD – Rt. 910 near Rt. 79 and King's Restaurant, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Marie Pfau - 724-940-9045 ZELIENOPLE - Grandview at Main St., 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Andrea Losos - 724-432-2060

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NEW CASTLE ANNUAL DINNER LOVE WELCOMES UNPLANNED BABY New Castle Chapter of PCUC Congressman Bill Cassidy will hold their annual Spaghetti Dinner (R-LA) announced on July 3 that and Bake Sale on Sunday, October 19, his unwed daughter is pregnant, from 12:00 to 4:30 at Mary, Mother of and her baby is due sometime this Hope Parish Center, 124 N. Beaver St., summer. His announcement, New Castle. Look for tickets in “Earlier this year, Laura and I September or call 724-658-8662. learned we will become grandparents this summer. Our children have been the greatest blessing of our lives and FLEA MART AT ST. ELIZABETH we welcome our grandchild as a joyous addition to our The respect Life group at St. Elizabeth family. Our daughter now faces a more challenging Church in Pleasant Hills will have a FLEA MARKET future than her peers. She has our unconditional love and from 8 am-1 pm on Saturday, October 4. Proceeds support.” Cassidy has a 100% pro-life voting record. He will help pay for their March for Life Bus. is challenging Senator Mary Landrieu, who has a 100% pro-abortion voting record. They are tied in the polls. FALSE GODS, SILLY SACRAMENTS In 2002, Dr. Peter Kreeft YOU CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS wrote that “abortion is the sacrament “Keep the of the sexual revolution.” From the government out of pro-life perspective, it was a direct my bedroom!” is the hit, but from the pro-abortion angle, mantra of the radical the response might be, “What need feminists. Now they have we of sacraments or religion?” add this little ditty, Let’s not forget the publication in 1992 of The “Birth control is not Sacrament of Abortion by Ginette Paris wherein she my boss’s business.” claims that abortion is a sacred act, a sacrifice to So why can’t these Artemis. Artemis is both a protector of wild animals and people make up their a hunter. Paris claims that a mother properly cares for minds? They say life and has full power over life and death. If “mother” they want to be left believes that a baby must escape an “unfriendly life,” the alone with their loving thing to do is kill him. reproductive “choices,” yet they demand that the rest of In 1982 Anne Nicol Gaylor penned Abortion is a us pay for their pleasure toys, chemicals and surgery. Blessing. The Freedom From Religion foundation Let’s pray for some leaders who understand published high praise from Gloria Steinem and Betty English and really leave these women alone. Friedan, who said Gaylor “articulates the anger of all feminists with a society that is attempting to subvert the A PLACE FOR MOM – NOT SO FAST U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing (sic) abortion.” You’ve probably seen the Let’s not forget their “patroness,” Margaret very nice ad featuring TV host Joan Sanger and their daily icon, the oral contraceptive. Lunden saying, “You can trust A Place for Mom to help you.” Lunden WEBCAM ABORTIONS HALTED is selling a free national service that Operation Rescue and Iowa helps “seniors and families like Right to Life have confirmed that yours make informed decisions, save Planned Parenthood of the Heartland time, and feel less alone as they has halted webcam abortions in Cedar search for senior care and senior housing.” Rapids, Iowa. In webcam procedures, But that is not the only “help” A Place for Mom abortion pills are dished out over an (APFM) has been touting lately. On February 26, internet connection by an abortionist APFM—which claims to be “the nation’s largest who briefly interviews the prospective abortion patient. assisted living referral service”—posted an article on its After the consultation, the abortionist pushes a button on blog website promoting the assisted-suicide activist his computer screen which releases a drawer in front of group Compassion & Choices (C&C), specifically the the woman. The women never receive even a simple group’s Washington State chapter that successfully physical exam, and the abortionist is not available to the campaigned for legalized doctor-prescribed suicide in woman in case of complications. 2008.

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