For our military and veterans, times of uncertainty and hardship are an all too frequent reality. As we all struggle through these times of pandemic, let us remember the many sacrifices around the world made by our military, their families and our veterans. Let us pray for those who have sacrificed so much.

Life Links

National Right to Life about the Norma McCorvey [“Jane Roe”] Documentary

Link 1, Link 2 - On Friday, FX will release a documentary, “AKA Jane Roe,” directed by Nick Sweeney, which profiles Norma McCorvey who passed away in 2017. McCorvey was “Jane Roe” in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

Planned Parenthood Improperly Claimed $80 Million in Coronavirus-Relief Loans

Link 1, Link 2 - According to new reporting, 37 Planned Parenthood affiliates applied for and received a total of $80 million in loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established by the CARES Act to aid small businesses during the economic fallout related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump Admin May Slap Criminal Charges on Planned Parenthood for Fraudulently Obtaining Coronavirus Funds

Link - After news broke that the Planned Parenthood abortion business fraudulently received $80 million in funds meant to help small businesses, the Trump administration has wasted no time in acting.

“The money needs to be recovered and if anybody knowingly falsified applications, they need to be prosecuted,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) tweeted.

Trump Admin Slams UN for Promoting Abortion in Response to Coronavirus

Link - The Trump administration slammed the United Nations on Monday for trying to “intimidate” pro-life countries into legalizing abortion on demand with coronavirus aid funds.

World Health Assembly Includes Reproductive Health in COVID-19 Resolution, U.S. Objects

Link - The United States objected to the inclusion of the term and rejected the notion of an international right to abortion.

Suicide Prevention Researchers Leave Out Assisted Suicide

Link - An article published in the AMA’s JAMA Psychiatry: promises to “flatten the curve” of our rising suicide numbers, but doesn’t once mention assisted suicide as a contributor to the problem.

National Right to Life News

Link - The latest issue of National Right to Life News is available online. Please share widely with pro-life friends and family!

Link - Missouri Right to Life and National Right to Life encourage you to purchase and view the beautiful story of forgiveness and redemption written in the story of “Viable”.

Pro-Life Around the State

The Western Region Golf Tournament has been postponed due to the Coronavirus. No date has been set at this time. Please watch for a new date.

Call to Prayer: Walking with Moms in Need - The “Call to Prayer” is the first phase of the Walking with Moms initiative in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Please join us in prayer at 3 p.m. each day for pregnant and parenting mothers! Click here for more details.

May 30 - Granite City, IL - Join Defenders of the Unborn at Hope Clinic (a/k/a Hopeless Clinic) at 1602 21st Street, Granite City, IL 62040 for our first JERICHO WALK in Illinois. Missouri babies are dying here, we are needed here. This ecumenical prayer service will begin at 10 am. We will maintain social distancing and it will take less than 45 minutes.

July 11 - Jefferson City - Pregnancy Help Center 5K Walk/Run, 8:30 am in Memorial Park.

July 24 - St. Louis - Missouri Right to Life "FORE Life" Golf Tournament. Lunch/Registration - 11:00 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start. Click here to register.

September 12 - Jefferson City - Missouri Right to Life Statewide Leadership Meeting. Details coming soon.

MRL Eastern Region has copies of Abby Johnson’s presentation at the 43rd Annual Respect Life Convention, October 13, in St. Louis. They also have copies of the movies Gosnell and Unplanned. If anyone would like to arrange a showing in their chapter or church group, please contact [email protected].