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Suffering Caused by Abortion Recognized on Good Friday
Active ND Pro-life Organizations:
40 Days for Life – North Dakota
Catholic Conference
Ending Abortion in ND on Facebook
First Choice Clinic
NDSU Collegians for Life
North Dakota Right to Life
Rachel’s Vineyard
The Perry Center
by Tanya Watterud
The faithful filled the sidewalk, leaving an open path for passersby, as they gathered outside the State of North Dakota’s only abortion facility on Good Friday, April 2nd, to pray the Stations of the Cross. The crowd included more than 250 people of all ages, joining in the responses as Bishop Samuel Aquila moved in prayer down the sidewalk, focusing on each Station of the Cross depicted in photographs held by participants.
“That was probably the largest number of participants I have seen in the seven years that Bishop Aquila has been offering Stations of the Cross at the abortion facility,” said Rachelle Sauvageau, Director of the Diocesan Respect Life Office.
“A lot of people would say the pro-life movement is dead, but I don’t think so,” said Jed Hillmer of Holy Spirit Parish in Fargo. He and his wife, Annika, brought their three children, Gustav - 3, Berit – 2, and Ingrid - 8 months to the Stations. Hillmer has prayed the Rosary outside the Red River Women’s Clinic abortion facility in Fargo, but had never attended the Stations there. Hillmer said he had always been raised adamantly pro-life across the board. He hopes to pass that on to his children by being a good example to them, taking them to events like this as they grow up. Hillmer said he wants to instill in them the importance of participating in pro-life events to witness to the dignity of all human life.
After the Stations were prayed, nine-year-old Alexis Coles from St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center in Grand Forks said, “It made me feel good that everybody wants to try to help the babies.” She was there with her parents, Stacey and Destin Coles, and siblings, Drew- 7, Evan – 5, and Abigail - 2.
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