Throughout this year, continue to pray for our elected officials in the State House and in Washington as they work to advance protections for innocent human lives at every stage of development. Pray for the passage of pro-life legislation!

At this time, there have been 378 bills and 40 various resolutions filed in the Senate. And, there have been 935 bills and 71 various resolutions filed in the House.

Your Missouri Right to Life Legislative Team continues our work with legislators on pro-life bills. We are reviewing all bills filed and will be reporting weekly in our lifeline on bills that have either a positive or negative impact on our ability to protect innocent human lives at every stage of development.

The best way to stay involved and up to date on pro-life legislation is to join:

Our pro-life communication network at:

https://www.votervoice.net/MOLIFE/home and enter your email address and zip code for email alerts.
To receive text messages, please text MOLIFE to 50457.

Our Lifeline Pro-Life News network for weekly updates at:

http://www.missourilife.org/signup.html

Click here for the full update.

Mark your calendars: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 is Show-Me Pro-Life Action Day. Click here for more information.

Seats are still available for the Missouri Live Caravan. Buses pick up from several spots throughout the St. Louis area on Thursday, January 23 through Saturday, January 25. More information and registration can be found here: http://www.MissouriLifeCaravan.org

In Sedalia, the bus will leave 9am on January 22, return on Jan. 24. One night stay in DC. Contact Carol at 620-1590 or Bonnie 620-4773.

Life Links

Missouri Abortion Numbers Drop!

Link - The initial numbers for 2019 abortions (Jan 1 – Nov 15) are 1,354 -- a 54 % reduction from the 2018 figure of 2,910.

Kansas Constitutional Amendment Would Say “There is No Right to Abortion”

Link - Kansas pro-life leaders introduced a state constitutional amendment Thursday that could keep their state from becoming the “wild west of the abortion industry.”

Planned Parenthood launches $45 million investment in 2020 elections

Link - As abortion-supporters brace for another year of restrictions and court battles, Planned Parenthood is throwing its weight into the 2020 elections.

The Fourth-Best Reason to Overturn Roe

Link - The ‘workability’ argument enjoys its 15 minutes of fame.

A Flawed Study Claims that Few Women Regret Abortion

Link 1, Link 2 - Many in the media are asserting that a new study proves women don’t regret abortion ever – but “ever” only means the following five years.

Organ donation industry now reaping benefits from assisted suicide

Link - One organ donation organization actively solicits the organs of those soon to be killed by doctors!

Experimenters Pay Mexican Women to Get Pregnant and Abort

Link - Women in Mexico were paid $1400 to be hyperstimulated so their ovaries released bountiful eggs instead of one during their cycle. They then underwent artificial insemination, resulting in early pregnancy with multiple embryos, which were then flushed out of their bodies for study.

Pro-Life Around the State

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].

January 18 - St. Louis - Annual Roe v. Wade Memorial Mass & Prayer Vigil, 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis & Boland Hall. Click here for more information.

January 22 - Sedalia - Pro-life Memorial at the Pettis County Courthouse. MRL Executive Director, Susan Klein will be guest speaker. Click here for more information.

January 23 - St. Louis - Young adult holy hour at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. Dinner and fellowship start in Boland Hall at 6 p.m. followed by Adoration, the Rosary, and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Email [email protected] or call 314-792-7555 for more information.

February 1 - Jefferson City - 2020 MidWest March for Life at the Missouri State Capitol. MRL Executive Director Susan Klein will be a guest speaker. Click here for more information.