COAL TOWNSHIP - On April 26, the students, faculty and staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School participated in the ninth annual American Life League's National Pro-Life T-shirt Day. The participants wore pro-life t-shirts to class and joined thousands of pro-lifers across the country in silently speaking out against abortion.
More than 3,500 babies are surgically aborted every day in America, and thousands more die by chemical abortions. According to the American Life League, "The greatest way to reach change in this country is through our youth. We need a revolution of young people who will rise up against abortion. Unborn children have no voice. They are unable to cry out for help. The National T-shirt Day gives young people across America the chance to be the voice of these children."
Twenty-one members of the Respect Life Club also participated in a Walk for Life to benefit the Pregnancy Care Center of Shamokin. The students walked from Lourdes to Our Lady of Hope Chapel where they conducted a rosary prayer service for pro-life intentions. After the prayer service, the group presented Margie Conrad, the director of the Pregnancy Care Center, with $1,325 which was raised through pledges for the walk, contributions in Religion classes, and by a dress down day.
Conrad took the opportunity to speak to the students about pro-life issues and the various services provided by The Pregnancy Care Center. The group was under the supervision of Religion teacher Joseph Litchko, guidance secretary Violette Feudale, and Respect Life Club moderator Ann Mains. The art club, under the direction of Amber Bembenek, made pro-life posters for the walkers to carry.