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| + | '''40 Days For Life''' is a [[pro-life]] campaign that draws attention to the evil of [[abortion]], per their three-point program: [[Prayer]] and [[Penance|Fasting]], constant [[vigil]], and community outreach. It is also the official name of the organization which sponsors the campaign. |
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| + | A biblically focused campaign, a vision to access [[God]]’s power and bring together the body of [[Christ]] in a spirit of unity to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to [[abortion]] in [[America]]. Generally the group has two campaigns, one in Spring and another in late Summer/early Fall. |
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| | + | The movement was founded by David Bereit in 2004 in [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]]/[[College Station, Texas]] (after [[Planned Parenthood]] opened an abortion facility in the area), the 40 Days for Life campaigns have proven very fruitful. Although the majority of the leadership is Catholic, it is not solely a Catholic organization, but is broadly ecumenical, working with Orthodox and Protestants for the pro-life cause. |
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| | + | Some of the blessings the group associates with the campaign (statistics are based on information known to the organization, as maintained on its website):<ref>https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/about-results.aspx</ref> |
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| | + | ''NOTE: Information shown is accurate as of January 2, 2026.'' |
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| | + | *26,144 lives that have been spared from abortion |
| | + | *275 abortion workers have quit their jobs and walked away from the abortion industry (including [[Abby Johnson]], former Planned Parenthood director of the Bryan/College Station facility; she left after witnessing for the first time an abortion being performed and her story is featured in the movie ''[[Unplanned]]'') |
| | + | *184 abortion facilities completely shut down following local 40 Days for Life campaigns (including, notably, the Bryan/College Station Planned Parenthood facility, which now houses the organization's national headquarters). |
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| | + | ==References== |
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| | + | ==External links== |
| | + | * [http://40daysforlife.com Official website] |
| | + | [[Category:Pro-Life]] |
| | + | [[Category:Abortion]] |
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