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| Voting Pro-Life |
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| Prolifer watching the Prolife balloons |
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| Prolifers march under symbol of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Breaking News; Dublin, Ireland; Meet more Protesters at Today's Massive All-Ireland Rally for Life
Breaking News; Irish Man Dying outside GPO - Hunger Strike
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| Son of Ireland in financial desperation |
As Protesters wended their way past the GPO towards the Dail to protest against the proposed Abortion Bill, many cars were beeping as they passed the gaunt figure of an Irish man lying against the Jim Larkin Monument in O'Connell Street.
Upon investigation, the cars were beeping in support of the plight of this gentleman.
Tony Rochford of Trim, Co Meath, is on Day 20 of his Hunger Strike and is starting to present worrying symptoms of starvation.
Desperate Son of Ireland
Tony is desperate.
He was in construction and became unemployed after the Irish Recession began.
Tony reports that he was unable to draw benefits although he had paid taxes for many years, due to his status as being self-employed.
His savings have now gone on paying the mortgage on his house. He kept up the payments after he lost his work.
Tony got work again last year.
Tony reports that he has not paid the recently introduced property tax.
His financial situation is such that he needs to get back on his feet financially again after the blows of the past few years.
Now Tony is no longer able to work in Ireland due to failure to pay the tax.
Tony does not want to leave his homeland and, in desperation, this son of Ireland was sitting today near the General Post Office to be within reach of the Symbol of Liberty of his forefathers as he prepares to die.
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| Tony Rochford with Concerned Supporters |
Deeply concerned supporters are rallying around Tony in this hour of his Agony in the Garden.
Tony is wearing dark glasses and appears gaunt and malnourished.
Is there anything that can be done for this suffering son of Ireland?
Breaking News Ireland; Massive All-Ireland Rally - 60,000 people demand the right to vote on the abortion bill
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| Niamh Ui Bhriain of Life Institute addressing the multitude |
Sleeping Giant has awoken
A sleeping giant has been awoken. Dublin in Ireland did not even have standing room when citizens from every village, town, city and County - both North and South - converged in the historic City.
Protesters against the proposed Abortion Legislation came in their tens of thousands, grim and purposeful as they wended their way to the Dail, the Parliament, to show - clearly as a clarion call - that "Abortion in our time and in our name" will not happen in this land of Saints and Scholars.
It was a pilgrimage, an outpouring of national fervour. Protester pilgrims went to the General Post Office in O'Connell Street to touch their fingers to the bullet holes left in the pillars after the sufferings of their forefathers to procure liberty and life for their children and their children's children.
In their other hand the Protester pilgrims clutched rosaries; prayers, banners; tracts supporting the sanctity of the life of the unborn child.
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| Wending past the GPO and the Spire in O'Connell Street - hour after hour of protesters calling 'Let us Vote' and 'Kill the Bill - not the Child' |
Official statistics estimate 60 000 protesters descended on Dublin today. It was - most of the people in the street agreed - probably far more. I have never seen so many people in one place at one time. Coming in to the Protest, public transport was more than packed - people were tucked in and trying to make way for more protesters at each platform. Many people had to walk all the way out from outlying areas in Dublin to the City Centre because public transport was simply too full for even another person to get on. Buses, coaches, trains, cars came in a steady stream for hours to bring all the protesters to the Rally.
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| Outside Dail Eireann, the Irish Parliament |
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| Irish Protesters standing for Life |
Threats of rape and forced impregnation of girls and women who are known to be prolife have been traumatising the female population of Ireland.
Girls and women have been electing to walk in groups, and have been afraid to be alone or out after dark due to the escalation of the threats.
Excrement has been smeared outside Prolife Offices.
The Prolife Offices were targeted by arson last week.
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| Pilgrimage to the GPO, symbol of Irish liberty |
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| Pilgrim protesters prayed at the bullet holes at the GPO |
During the Rally a small group of pro-choice proponents confronted prolife activists.
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The Rally began at St Saviour's Church in Dominick Street, Dublin.
Mass was concelebrated by Archbishop Diurmuid Martin, Archbishop Eamon Martin, and numerous other Priests.
People in wheelchairs, with disabilities, seniors, mothers with nursing babies, fathers with babies, familes, couples, congregated in worship.
Police ringed the Church as protesters listened to the broadcast Mass, the streets full of people.
Cathedrals side by side would not have been sufficient to house those who came to pray before marching on the Dail.
So the people of Ireland stood patiently in the burning sun in street after street in Dublin, listening to the broadcast Mass, and praying.
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| Archbishop Diurmuid Martin, Concelebrants and Worshippers |
After Mass was over, the protesters purposefully took to the streets.
From Dominick Street into Parnell Street; wending past the historic Garden of Remembrance into O'Connell Street, over the River Liffey where Police presence seemed to also be on boats.
The Protesters went through the ring of steel, ever purposeful, down the streets which ring with the heritage of our forefathers - past Trinity College, eventually to the Dail.
And the Streets they passed; it seemed as if there was a Rally in each.
Abbey Street; Dame Street; Parnell Square;
Nassau Street; Grafton, Dawson, Kildare, Merrion Square; wherever you looked, the Protesters were locked shoulder to shoulder all the way across the city.
Traffic was severely held up due to the entire City and its environs being given over to the massive crowds of Protesters.
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| Declan Ganley addressed the multitude |
At the Dail speakers gave ringing testimony to the
Will of the People
Quotations include;
"The desire of the people is to protect their children,
To love their people.
100,000 have signed the pro-life pledges."
"The abortion bill should be put to the people in a referendum under Article 27 of the Constitution of Ireland.
Put this matter in the hands of the people."
"The People have Risen."
"Not one single child will be killed in our country and in our name."
"The Protection of Life Bill seeks to make normal what is unthinkable."
"Abortion is unspeakable cruelty.
The abortion bill casts aside the wishes of the people."
"Abortion is savagery."
"We will not stand for this law."
"We are being persecuted."
"Even if we have to lose our lives we will not falter."
"We have come here to tell the world that we are from Ireland and we choose life."
PROTESTERS
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| Protesters |
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| 93 years young - Guardian Emeritus |
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| We're from Letterkenny Donegal |
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| Hurray for Buncrana Donegal |
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| Pro Life |
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| Protesters choose Life |
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| Protesters get tired too |
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| Family for Life |
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| Kill the Bill Not the Child |
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| Prolife Message |
Ultrasounds showing the live baby in the womb, and sounds of recorded heartbeat in the womb met with cheers from the crowd.
A call has been sent out for three days fasting and prayer of all in Ireland.
Uncountable people in Ireland will be fasting and praying for the next three days.
We ask all of good will from every nation to join us in prayer to keep abortion from Ireland.
An All-Night Vigil will be held outside Dail Eireann on Tuesday night.
As protesters went to the Dail, a front page noted that Lucinda Creighton will vote against the Governments's abortion bill and will be disciplined accordingly. (1)
The word on the street is that it is possible that 10 will further follow her.
At the Rally it was voiced that the people have risen up because their Representatives, valued and trusted members of our communities, who were democratically elected by the People are being removed from office - their careers and their livelihoods for their families (some of them with small children) in tatters- because they are faithful to the promises upon which the democratic votes were cast.
Today was indeed a Day for Life.
Why not attend the All-Night Vigil outside Dail Eireann on Tuesday night
Watch this space for more information re same
See the next blog post for more Protesters
Choose Life message from Archbishop Eamon Martin, Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh
http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2013/07/03/choose-life-message-archbishop-eamon-martin/
'Let the People Vote' - Latest News from Life Institute
http://www.thelifeinstitute.net/latest-news/let-the-people-vote-60000-people-demand-the-right-to-vote-on-abortion-bill/
Irish Daily Mail Saturday July 6 2013, Saturday Edition, Front Page Story(1)
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Breaking News Ireland; Archbishop Diurmuid Martin and Concelebrants are raising their voices in support of the Unborn Child
On Saturday 6 July 2013 Archbishop Diurmuid Martin and Concelebrants including Archbishop Eamon Martin are raising their voices in support of the Unborn Child.
Why not come and join?
Archbishop Diurmuid Martin and concelebrants including Archbishop Eamon Martin will be celebrating Mass for protection of the gift of life in St Saviour's Church, Dominic Street, Dublin at 12.30pm (half past twelve in the midday).
Ireland is standing united for life.
Why not join in worship at 12.30pm before the Rally?
http://www.knocklyonparish.ie/2013/07/rally-for-life/
Prayer for Life
Why not join in prayer for unborn life and the protection of mothers and babies before the Rally on Saturday?
The All-Ireland Rally for Life is at 2pm at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square in the heart of Dublin.
Take a day out
Why not take a day out from your worries, bring your family and friends (plenty of sunhats and water to drink, and an umbrella just in case), a packed lunch and come to Parnell Square Dublin to show your support for the unborn child.
There are brilliant places to eat in O'Connell Street and the surrounding areas, and at affordable rates.
If you are vegetarian, remember Govinda's on Middle Abbey Street, just off O'Connell Street.
Why not bring your camera and make it a day out?
Places to see;
Book of Kells and the Old Library - within walking distance of O'Connell Street
http://www.tcd.ie/Library/bookofkells/
National Art Gallery within walking distance as well
http://www.nationalgallery.ie/
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship and Famine Museum
http://www.jeaniejohnston.ie/
Arlington Hotel with Irish dancing in the evenings (on the River Liffey just off O'Connell Street)
and many other places.
See you there!
Lumiere Charity remembers Courageous Protectors of Life in Ireland
A candle has been lit by Lumiere Charity in remembrance of those who have raised their voices and cast their votes in Ireland on behalf of the unborn child. May strength, courage and blessings be with them and their loved ones at this time.
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crisis-for-kenny-as-revolt-over-abortion-escalates-29390676.html
Friday, June 21, 2013
Breaking News; Massive All Ireland Rally for Life to take place on 6 July 2013 at Parnell Square in the heart of Dublin
Breaking News;
It's the main discussion on the streets of Ireland, in homes and at workplaces; the people of Ireland do not want the passing of proposed abortion legislation.
Day by day more and more people are joining the swelling ranks of people taking to the streets and to picket lines to show their increasingly stronger protest against the proposed legislation.
A massive All Ireland Rally for Life is to take place at 2pm on 6 July 2013 at Parnell Square in the heart of Dublin, as concerned people from all walks of life are determinedly voicing their protest against abortion legislation in Ireland.
Why not join your voice in protection of the unborn and be there?
Every day more and more citizens of Ireland are asking what they can do to stop the legislation being passed.
Why not get Rally promotional leaflets out and help to spread the word?
Send tweets out re same to your family, friends and colleagues?
Write on your blogs about this important issue?
Post info on your Facebook page about it?
Join those spreading the word?
Life is precious.
You can make a difference
See
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5gWTbS4HaA&feature=youtu.be
Rally for Life
http://www.rallyforlife.net/
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Lumiere remembers animals in puppy mills
The mother had her puppies taken away from her again.
She scratched at the door crying for her pup.
Then she put her head down on the floor in utter despair.
The puppy's siblings had been crying, trying to get through the door to bring their brother back.
Then I saw the one puppy rest his forehead on his mother's head to comfort her as she grieved.
For hours after that the mother scratched on the floor of the kennel.
I think she was trying to escape through the floor from the cycle of pregnancy and losing her pups repeatedly.
I also think she wanted to save her other pups from being taken away.
If anyone wants to tell me that animals don't have feelings, I beg to differ.
The utter agony and defeat I saw in that animal mother's face was beyond bearing ...
I sometimes still awake at night, thinking I hear that agonised scratching sound on the wood of the kennel floor again.
A candle has been lit in remembrance of fellow creatures on this earth, and for all who help them.
Much suffering is experienced by animals in puppy mills.
In the spirit of Lumiere is there anything you can do to help?
In the book of Genesis humanity was given the ultimate privilege of stewardship over all creatures.
The stewardship of God is one of affection, kindness and mercy.
The stewardship of humanity in its noblest form reflects these values.
Are you called to be a voice for the vulnerable animal?
Let us protect those weaker than ourselves.
What can be done to help the innocent animals of our world?
Why not consider becoming a veterinarian?
Possibly you might feel the call to rescue and assist animals being subjected to cruelty.
Why not adopt a dog from your local Rescue Society?
Another option is to volunteer time at your local animal shelter.
If there is no local animal shelter in an underprivileged area of great need, why not consider starting one?
Why not donate to a group helping the unfortunate animals?
http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/
In this site is the pledge to stop puppy mills. Why not sign?
Another site which assists animals;
http://www.donatetodogs.org/
Site about Puppy Mills;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWVkV6mZ3rw
You can make a difference.
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