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Woodstock Woman Among March ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE OBSERVER Official Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 79 | No. 6 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 Inside Rockford Diocese Resolve, Renew, Refresh — Respect Life March for Life D.C. Kick-o Mass Jan. 19, 4 p.m.; St. John Neumann Parish, 2900 E. Woodstock Woman Main St., St. Charles Celebrant: Bishop David Malloy Who: Anyone is welcome to come pray for and with those Among March for who will be taking part in the 40th anniversary March for Life in Washington, D.C. Those who West Dundee Couple are traveling on the diocesan LiFE Inspired to Help Illinois Life Founders Forever Family, pgs. 8-9 offi ce trip or who are traveling Tornado Victims with parish or school groups from pg. 4 the Rockford Diocese are invited to join the Mass, too. If you can’t Quick News attend, watch the Mass live at www.rockforddiocese.org. Jan. 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection March for Life Chicago of Unborn Children Jan. 19, 1-3 p.m.; kicking o The United States at Federal Plaza, 50 W. Adams Conference of Catholic St. and marching to the State Bishops has asked Catholics of Illinois Building, 100 W. to pray for life on Jan. 22, the Randolph St. 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court Expected speakers: Cardi- decision legalizing abortion nal Francis George of the Arch- in this country. Check your diocese of Chicago; Archbishop bulletin for Respect Life Demetrios, head of the Greek Or- activities at your parish today. thodox Church in America; Sheila Liaugminas of Relevant Radio; Dan Proft of WLS-AM; U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Chicago; U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Hinsdale. Presenting organizations: Archdiocese of Chicago; Catho- lic New World, newspaper of the (CNS photo/Lisa Hechesky, Reuters) archdiocese; CatholicVote.org; Couples for Christ Foundation W.Va. Water Improving for Family and Life; Illinois Right Residents fi ll containers to Life; Pro-Life Action League; with water at an emergency Students for Life of Illinois; distribution center in Poca, Renovacion Carismatica Catoli- W.Va., Jan. 11, after a ca Hispana. chemical spill contaminated Who: Anyone is welcome to par- tap water. On Jan. 14, some ticipate. Signs will be available for areas were beginning to those who have pre-registered, but use their water again, as the participants may bring their own. http://prolifecorner.com/ contamination clears. Info: 9th-annual-march-for-life- (Observer photo by Dan Szpekowski) chicago/ or www.facebook.com/ Eileen Vogel has treasured the memorabilia she has collected over the past 40 years from the National events/601038066632164/. March for Life, including press clippings, program books, and photographs. Bishop O ers Life Breakfast Prayer ‘Heartbeat’ President (CNS photo/Bassam Khabieh, Reuters)) Syria Still Needs Aid Men help a wounded boy Says Movement Started who survived what activists say was an airstrike by forces loyal to Syrian President Without Media Help Bashar Assad in Damascus BY AMANDA HUDSON alone has the power to impart the breath Jan. 7. The situation in Syria News editor of life as you form each of us in our and for those who have fl ed mother’s womb … that we, whom you the nation remain dire. ROCKFORD—The 15th annual have made stewards of creation, may January Life Breakfast hosted by The remain faithful to this sacred trust and Howard Center for Family, Religion and constant in safeguarding the dignity of This Issue Society on Jan. 14 featured Dr. Peggy human life at all its stages.” Bishop Malloy ............................. 2 Hartshorn, president of Heartbeat Inter- As one who has been active in the Headliners ..................................... 3 national. prolife movement since shortly after the Diocesan ........................................ 4 The ecumenical event welcomed a va- Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade riety of people from area churches, lo- Around the Diocese ............... 6-7 in 1973, Dr. Hartshorn was asked to cal politicians, a table sponsored by the Forever Family .........................8-9 provide a summary of that movement, Diocese of Rockford and another table Nation/World ..................... 10-11 past, present and future. or two with Catholics from St. James, It began with a “handful” of preg- Faith Forum ............................... 12 (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) St. Anthony and Holy Family parishes nancy care centers, legislative groups, Viewpoints ................................ 13 Anna Sisk, a member of St. James Parish in Belvidere, in Rockford, among others. materials about unborn children and For the Record ......................... 14 received the Life Breakfast’s White Rose Award for Bishop David Malloy offered the “absolutely no coverage from media — Media/Arts .......................... 15-16 her participation in prolife events. opening prayer, calling on God “who Continued on page 3 2 FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 | The Observer Looking for a New Year’s Resolution? The Observer (ISSN 0029- Follow the Example of 2 Young Women 7739), is published weekly, except five times a year by the Diocese of Rockford, BY BISHOP DAVID J. MALLOY 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 ometimes one hears a comment idea a step further. She talked about a The number of marriages, not just Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax that shines light on a truth that Friday night when she was home alone within the Catholic Church by the way, 815/399-6225. you already knew but didn’t really without a date and, as she described it, is declining, accompanied by increasing Periodical postage paid at think enough about, or that you on the sofa with a glass of wine watching cohabitation. Divorce is a painfully Rockford, Ill., and additional Swere keeping in the back of your mind. another movie. present reality in society. And family life mail offices. Those kinds of comments leave me She said it suddenly occurred to her that often seems not to be what it once was. 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I was listening to a Catholic without her doing the work. E-mail: rbergman@ n Are we demonstrating clearly the rockforddiocese.org. radio program that features two young They concluded the show with the goodness of marriage and family to our Catholic women. By their voices and their thought that God often doesn’t just make children? Send NEWS information to The Observer at the address or fax discussions I would imagine them to be in things happen, even good things. But He And young people, you too have many their mid-20s. continually asks us to put forth our effort. number above; send e-mail to opportunities to choose commitment to Observer@rockforddiocese. 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