Last night was a truly wonderful evening!

From the food, to the speakers, to the award ceremony, and to the great company (just under 400 people!), the 2010 Proudly Pro-Life Dinner will certainly go down as one of the best ever (and don't just take my word for it- ask anyone who was there!)

We are grateful to John Raphael, S.S.J., the principal of St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, for offering an amazing, and what I would call historic, speech on his life as a African-American pro-lifer living under the pro-abortion Obama Administration. 

Fr. Raphael, a Notre Dame graduate who spoke at the pro-life alternative graduation ceremony last May at Notre Dame at the same time President Obama gave the commencement address to the rest of the students, reminded us that "African-Americans need pro-lifers, and pro-lifers need African Americans."   His speech was powerful, and will certainly further the goal to build a stronger bridge between the African-American and pro-life communities in Louisiana.

After Fr. Raphael, Sharon Rodi, one of our many distinguished board members, awarded the 2010 Proudly Pro-Life Award to Dorinda Bordlee.  Dorinda, in her heartfelt and moving remarks, reminded everyone present that, no matter where we are in life, we are all called to be witnesses to life and to never give up.

Thank you to everyone who helped orchestrate a wonderful evening, and most of all, thanks to everyone who purchased tickets and attended.  We could not defend life without you!

I have included some photos here on the right, and you can visit our website at this link to see even more photos.  We will be posting more online in the coming days!

For a Pro-Life Louisiana,

Benjamin Clapper

Executive Director
Louisiana Right to Life

P.S. Check out the events below that will be happening across the state in the next week as we commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.  Please try to attend one (sorry if your event is not listed)!

P.P.S.  Geaux Saints!


A Few January 2010 Pro-Life Events

Saturday, January 16th

• New Orleans:
• Mass for the Unborn: 8:30 AM at St. Angela Merici
  901 Beverly Garden Drive in Metairie; Followed by short walk to rally
  
• Memorial Rally for the Unborn: 9:30 AM Causeway Medical Clinic
  3044 Ridgelake Avenue in Metairie
• Gonzales:
• Pro-Life Rally at 10 AM
  

Tuesday, January 19th

• New Iberia: South Regional March for Life: Begins at 5:30 PM at Grotto on Main Street.
  

Thursday, January 21st

• Washington DC: GEAUX FORTH 2010: LA's Preaux Life Rally in DC
  Doors Open at 5 PM; Event from 6 PM - 9 PM
  Sponsored by Louisiana Right to Life
  582 High School students (almost all from LA) already registered!
  See more details online!
  

Friday, January 22

• New Orleans: Memorial at the Tomb of the Unborn: St. Patrick Cemetery #3 at NOON.  Will last approximately 30 minutes
• Washington DC: March for Life at Noon.
  

Saturday, January 23rd

• Lafayette: Right to Life Walk: 8:30 AM at St. Edmund's Church
• Opelousas: Pro-Life Walk: 10:30 AM at Our Lady Queen of Angels

Sunday, January 24th

• Ville Platte: Pro-Life Walk: 11:30 - 12:30 leaving from Our Lady Queen of All Saints