August 2019 PL Notes

Schedule of Events

Here is the updated list for the next couple months:

  • Sep 20/21. Bishops’ PL banquet and conference. Lincoln. https://necatholic.org/
  • Sep 21. Shoot 4 Life, Sporting Clay Event. GI. http://www.shoot4life.org/
  • Oct 6. Respect Life Sunday. Life Chain.  http://www.lifechain.net/
  • Oct 15, eve (pending). Theology on Tap. GI.  Teresa Kenney, Nurse Practitioner, Pope Paul VI Institute.
  • Oct 16, eve (pending), Young Adult presentation, Kearney. Teresa Kenney, Nurse Practitioner, Pope Paul VI Institute.
  • Oct 16-17. Culture of Life Presentations in the Catholic high schools. Teresa Kenney, Nurse Practitioner, Pope Paul VI Institute. GI, Kearney, North Platte.

For the Bishops’ Pro-Life Banquet and Conference, our Bishop is encouraging attendance at this wonderful event in Lincoln on Sept 20 and 21. Please consider attending. It is the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the Nebraska Catholic Conference and this year’s theme is “Abound in Hope: The Next 50 Years”.  For more information, see Tom Venzor’s article on Page 4 of the August 09 edition of the West Nebraska-Register.   The Pro-Life office will be providing a limited number of tickets for the banquet and conference ($85 value) for our pro-life coordinators and/or representatives.  These tickets will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.  Please contact Cheryl at the Chancery office if you are interested, or for more details.  (308-382-6565).

Shoot 4 Life is another outstanding event.  This annual event is also on Sept 21 at the Heartland Shooting Park in Grand Island.  This organization raised nearly $14,000 last year and since 2012, over $89,000 has been donated to Pro-Life organizations in the State.  Last year Shoot4Life provided our Diocese funds for the Pro-Life Youth contests and the Respect Life Conference in Kearney.  Please thank them for their donations and please show your support for this worthy cause.  See link above for their web page.

Pro-Life Presentations

Teresa A. Kenney, APRN, gives a presentation to
Young Catholic professionals in Omaha, NE.
Her personal testimony and her work at Pope Paul VI
Institute for the study of human reproduction is both
informative and interesting.

A presentation by Bob Sullivan, which covers the recent history of
hormonal birth control in the U.S. including its development,
approval by the FDA, and legalization by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Also, some science and the cultural implications of birth control
within our culture. Published on Jul 28, 2018.
   

3 Ways to Stand For Life

9 Days for Life 2019 has concluded, but let's continue the united response of prayer and action that reached 
all over the world.  We need to build a culture of life year-round!

1. PRAY

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Contact

Michael Kube

Diocesan Pro Life Director

Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island
2708 Old Fair Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
Phone: (308)382-6565
Email: mkube@gidiocese.org

Tom Venzor

State Director of Bishops’ Pastoral for Pro Life Activities

Address:

215 Centennial Mall South
Suite 310, Lincoln, NE 68508    
Phone: (402)477.7517
Fax:  (402)477.1503
E-mail: tvenzor@necatholic.org