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  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 36: Planned Parenthood's sacrament

John, States across the country have banned all elective medical procedures. Delaying non-essential surgeries will free up doctors, nurses and medical resources to care for pandemic victims. But Planned Parenthood sees abortion as the solution …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 10:06 AM

DAY 35: 5 ways to restore your resolutions

John, Prayer and fasting are powerful...and humbling. Broken resolutions remind us how frail and weak we are...but God can use that to draw you closer to Him. If your resolutions have fallen by the wayside, here are 5 basic tips on today's video blog to help y…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 34: Meet two moms who chose life

John, Even though public vigils have been suspended, we know of 282 babies spared from abortion since February 26--with news from local campaigns continuing to come in. We now have a confirmed report of the... ...17,000th baby saved from abortio…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 29, 2020 at 1:23 PM

DAY 33: Chemical abortions are the future

John, TODAY marks the one-year anniversary of the release of Unplanned! In one of the most powerful moments in the history of cinema, the film depicts the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual devastation that abortion pills inflicte…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 32: Men & abortion

John, Linda could tell she was being watched. From the parking lot, a man in a car monitored her as she stood in prayer in front of the Falls Church, Virginia abortion facility prior to the suspension of public vigil. Finally, a man got out of…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 10:07 AM

DAY 31: One year ago

John, It's hard to believe it's been a year since the opening weekend of Unplanned... ...which helped increase 40 Days for Life vigil participation by 30%! In today's video blog, I share my personal favorite Unplanned story, and we take a blast …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 12:52 PM

DAY 30: Abortion doctor converts!

PROGRAMMING ALERT: I will be on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly TONIGHT, Thursday March 26, at 9pm Central/10pm Eastern to discuss the suspension of the vigils and the attack in Pittsburgh. John, The one-year anniversary of th…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 29: Dangerous and disgusting

PROGRAMMING ALERT: I will be on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly TOMORROW, Thursday March 26, at 9pm Central/10pm Eastern to discuss the suspension of the vigils and the attack in Pittsburgh. Dear John, Planned Parenthood appar…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 10:05 AM

DAY 28: Planned Parenthood and the Coronavirus

John, I want to introduce our new daily video blog. Today, I cover the difficult decision to suspend the vigil and Planned Parenthood's response to the pandemic: As the Coronavirus crisis worsens, heroic doctors and nur…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 27: She crossed the line

To see yesterday's announcement that public 40 Days for Life vigils have been suspended, visit: 40daysforlife.com/important-coronavirus-update John, Praise God for amazing results as we know of 271 babies saved fro…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 22, 2020 at 9:40 PM

IMPORTANT: Coronavirus update

Dear John, It's with a heavy heart that I have decided to end the public vigil portion of the spring 40 Days for Life campaign effective immediately due to the Coronavirus pandemic. For the remainder of the campaign, we will continue the daily e…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 22, 2020 at 10:08 AM

DAY 26: UNPLANNED: one year later

John, As we all plow through the Coronavirus pandemic together, there is something to celebrate... ...the movie that shook Hollywood and transformed how millions view abortion will hit the one-year anniversary of its release this coming week! Wa…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 25: Saved babies are up despite outbreak!

John, In spite of quarantines, lock-downs, and social distancing... ...reports of saved babies at 40 Days for Life vigils are up more than 10% this spring! I recently received an email from a dad in Louisville, Kentuck…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 10:07 AM

DAY 24: Weak and cowardly men

John, Men acting like boys often leads to abortion. Today we go to the Carolinas where we just sent two strong men--our General Counsel Matt Britton and our friend Fr. Frank Pavone. When a South Carolina woman learn…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 23: Abortion and the 7 deadly sins

John, For all the advances the human race has made in science and technology, we still haven't been able to invent a new sin. EVERY offense against God is a manifestation of at least 1 of the 7 deadly sins: lust, pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, g…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 22: Abortion provider appreciation day

John, Doctors, nurses, and other health professionals making heroic sacrifices to combat the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic deserve our appreciation and admiration. But the City Council in St. Paul, Minnesota has chosen to honor abortion provide…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 21: DISGRACEFUL: Planned Parenthood worker coughs on pro-lifers

John, The Coronavirus is making an unprecedented impact on daily life. Check out this new video to see what COVID-19 means for 40 Days for Life, the abortion industry, and you: To watch the video, click the image or vi…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 7:16 PM

Coronavirus and abortion

Dear John, My family and I are on our way to pray at the 40 Days for Life vigil at the largest Planned Parenthood in the world here in Houston. Like you, our family's school, work, and other plans have all been altered or canceled during this un…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 20: Security guard no match for prayer!

John, It's another saved-baby Monday! Halfway through this 40 Days for Life campaign, we know of … ...180 babies saved from abortion through your prayers! Cherry Hill, New Jersey is a tough place to save babies. T…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 15, 2020 at 10:05 AM

DAY 19: Have a pro-life spring break

John, Spring Break is this week for much of the world. Sign up for some extra prayer shifts at your local 40 Days for Life vigil: 40daysforlife.com/location Take some time to catch up on five of the most educationa…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 14, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 18: Small numbers save babies

John, It's exciting when a large group of volunteers gathers to pray at a 40 Days for Life vigil... ...but the reality is that when you visit any campaign around the world, you're likely to see two or three people praying at a time. That's nor…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 17: Pregnant and homeless

John, Maura had just gotten in her car to head for a prayer shift at the Roanoke, Virginia 40 Days for Life vigil when she realized she didn't have any pregnancy center information with her. She decided she could get by without it. But as she …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 16: Pro-abortion protesters become friends

John, You'd never know Oregon is one of America's most abortion-friendly places visiting any of the state's three 40 Days for Life vigils. 40 Days for Life Director of Medical Affairs & Education Dr. Haywood Robinson saw the fortitude of p…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 10:02 AM

DAY 15: The problem AND the solution

John, A single neighborhood in Bogotá, Colombia is home to dozens of abortion facilities. That fact is a shameful testament to the damage caused by decades of America exporting abortion to traditionally pro-life countries. In fact, both of Colo…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 14: Liberal media’s obsession with 40 Days for Life

John, HuffPost UK is not a fan of 40 Days for Life. That’s fine, but freedom of speech should not be designated only for liberals. Late last week, the online media giant published THREE overly dramatic articles on why 40 Days for Life could lea…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 10:04 AM

DAY 13: She ran out of Planned Parenthood!

John, It's Monday...and that means it's time to update the number of babies saved from abortion through your prayers. Today, we know of 99 babies spared from abortion since February 26! Laura gave an abortion client at Planned Pa…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 8, 2020 at 10:03 AM

DAY 12: First abortion-free state?

John, When we have an abortion-free state, we can have an abortion-free region--and if we can do that, we can have an abortion-free country. Getting the first abortion-free state is something we work at year-round... ...Missouri has long been a…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 7, 2020 at 11:03 AM

DAY 11: Abortion in the pews

John, Sometimes, simply talking about abortion can be the difference between life and death. Last month, Karen in Flossmoor, Illinois had the opportunity to address her church about abortion and 40 Days for Life. The message struck a chord w…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 11:04 AM

DAY 10: Shortage of abortion doctors

John, Abortion is the shame of the medical community. That is evident with the increasing shortage of doctors willing to do an abortion, a mounting problem for the abortion industry. The shortage of abortionists is often revealed during a 40 Days for Life cam…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 5, 2020 at 11:07 AM

DAY 9: Abortion worker joins vigil

John, No one grows up wanting to work in the abortion industry. Abortion workers are not our enemies; they are opportunities to witness to the freeing mercy of Jesus Christ. He is the One who can orchestrate you praying next to a former abortio…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 11:07 AM

DAY 8: 85-year-old POW says YOU are a hero

John, When Lt. Col. John Yuill's B-52 was hit by two surface-to-air missiles in the skies over Vietnam, he had a decision to make. The plane's electricity went out and a wing was on fire. Should he try to limp the aircraft along until he was o…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 3, 2020 at 11:05 AM

DAY 7: Planned Parenthood knows prayer works

John, When you pray at your local 40 Days for Life vigil and don't see any babies saved, it can be tempting to doubt whether your presence makes a difference. But one group NEVER doubts whether you make an impact on the sidewalk: Planned Parent…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 11:05 AM

DAY 6: Babies saved!

John, Mondays are good during 40 Days for Life! Every Monday we'll update the number of confirmed babies saved from abortion as the answer to YOUR prayers. After just five days of peaceful vigil, we already know of 35 babies saved! …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
March 1, 2020 at 11:08 AM

DAY 5: ¡Cerrado! (Closed!)

John, Last September, Hugo in Mexico City launched a 40 Days for Life vigil in front of the Dalia & Gaia abortion center. His prayers were answered almost immediately as traffic to the facility declined, and vigil participants confirmed a …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 11:04 AM

DAY 4: Bad weather is good news

John, When 40 Days for Life volunteers in Arizona bring an umbrella to the vigil, it's usually to shield themselves from the sun. But when 40 Days for Life Outreach Director Sue Thayer visited kickoff events across the state, vigil participant…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 28, 2020 at 11:07 AM

DAY 3: No wimps allowed

John, 40 Days for Life isn't easy. Standing vigil in front of your local abortion business might not win you any popularity contests. It's often a thankless job. But there's too much at stake to wimp out! On this week's episode of The 40 Days…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 11:06 AM

DAY 2: Baby saved the first hour!

John, The first confirmed report of a baby saved at a 40 Days for Life vigil this year comes from El Paso, Texas! That's two in a row for El Paso, which also reported the first baby saved during last fall's 40 Days for Life campaign. "By 8:00 a…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 26, 2020 at 11:05 AM

DAY 1: Here we go!

John, 40 Days for Life starts TODAY in 507 cities around the globe. The abortion industry's internal data reveal that when you visit 40daysforlife.com/location, find the vigil nearest you, sign up, and go out to pray... ...the no-show rate for…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 25, 2020 at 11:05 AM

This could happen tomorrow

John, The largest 40 Days for Life campaign in history begins TOMORROW in 507 cities worldwide. You're busy. For many of you, it's cold. There are a lot of other things you could do with your time... ...but when you sign up to pray for even one hour at your l…
  Store, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 22, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Get geared up!

John, If you didn't have the chance to make a tax-deductible donation to 40 Days for Life yet, there's still time to contribute at 40daysforlife.com/donate before the largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever begins in 507 cities worldwide on Wedne…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Pure evil

John, 2019 was the Year of Infanticide in the United States of America. Never before were politicians or abortion supporters advocating to leave a baby girl who survived an abortion to die. It's sick and pure evil. Now, it seems to be a standard…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 18, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Preparation for spiritual battle

John, The largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever starts in 507 cities around the world a week from tomorrow. Go into spiritual battle--prepared! Check out the top-five podcast episodes to get you ready for the February 26 - April 5 40 Days for …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 12, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Largest ever, get ready!

John, Last night's Fuel Up for Lent webcast was a success as we gear up for the largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever in 507 cities from February 26 - April 5! (That's an increase of 130 cities from Lent 2019!) We need to prepare our minds, he…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 2:53 PM

It's tonight!

John, Just a quick reminder to set your alarm for 9 pm Eastern TONIGHT to join our free FUEL UP FOR LENT webcast. We expect high attendance, so visit 40daysforlife.com/fuel a few minutes early to make sure you can claim a spot! …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 10, 2020 at 2:30 PM

We need God

John, We need God. That became overwhelmingly clear one year ago when Gov. Andrew Cuomo disgracefully announced the Year of Infanticide by lighting the World Trade Center pink to celebrate New York's legalization of barbaric abortions during bi…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 8, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Planned Parenthood donations plummet, but...

John, Planned Parenthood lost 400,000 individual donors and nearly $40 million in contributions last year. That’s astounding and good news. But why did it happen? On this week's episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we count down 5 reasons Pl…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 3:12 PM

Fuel up for Lent

John, The year of infanticide in 2019 ensures that future generations will look at 2020 as the moment of truth in the spiritual battle to end abortion. And with much good going on at the grassroots level, there is dir…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
February 4, 2020 at 3:12 PM

Infanticide and YOU

John, One year ago, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam went on the radio and advocated for the right to kill abortion survivors after birth. It was sick and a reflection of how we need God. It also highlighted that 2019 was the year of infanticide in …
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 3:08 PM

VIDEO: Two groups of people

John, I have visited over 450 abortion facilities at 40 Days for Life locations around the world. In my travels, I meet two groups of people: those who want to do something to end abortion, but don't--and those who feel they are not doing enough…
  Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 3:07 PM

It’s here!

John, I want to thank you for such a large response to my last book, The Beginning of the End of Abortion, as we approach its 5th printing since the September 2018 release. The huge response was truly surprising and humbling. Thank you. …