Reblogged from Leaven for the Loaf. The first time I wrote about Melissa Ohden, back in 2016, I included a video of her testimony to Congress about surviving the attempted abortion that was meant to kill her. After informing members of Congress about the number of documented abortions occurring annually, she went on to say “I wasContinue reading ““More than a choice” – Melissa Ohden on the growth of Abortion Survivors Network”
Author Archives: Ellen Kolb
Writer, activist, Granite State walker.
Open Book: Welcoming Spring
Welcoming spring, observing Lent: it’s a season of new books for me. I often select a familiar devotional to read during Lent, and sure enough, there’s Fulton Sheen’s Life of Christ in this year’s rotation. I’ve added a work of fiction that’s a stretch for me on several counts: Silence by Shūsako Endō, first publishedContinue reading “Open Book: Welcoming Spring”
“We all have a personal stake”: Manchester launches 40 Days for Life, Spring 2022
A few notes on the kickoff rally for Manchester, NH’s latest 40 Days for Life campaign: How many times did I take these launch rallies for granted, pre-Covid? Pandemic precautions kept indoor meetings to a minimum over the past couple of years. State and municipal restrictions and recommendations are easing. Gathering at St. Thomas parishContinue reading ““We all have a personal stake”: Manchester launches 40 Days for Life, Spring 2022″
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