Together, let's support pregnant women in difficulty
We have entered week 2 of 3 of our Fall 2024 fundraising campaign. We need your help to continue defending faith, family and life from conception to natural death. Thank you for your prayers and financial support.
At Quebec Life Coalition, we firmly believe that it is our duty to protect human life from conception to natural death. Today, I'd like to tell you about one of our key projects: our “Enceinte et inquiète” (Pregnant and worried) ministry, a concrete help service for pregnant women in difficulty, which testifies to the importance of choosing life, even in the most difficult moments.
A screenshot from the Enceinte et inquiète website (click to see the site).
Recently, we helped Danielle, a mother-to-be who was sleeping on the floor and facing many challenges. Thanks to your support, we were able to provide her with a bed and accompany her throughout her pregnancy. We even helped her obtain furniture so that her social worker could visit her in better conditions. It's gestures like these that transform lives.
Mary, another woman we supported, came to Canada as a student with no health insurance. Pregnant, she found herself on her own to cope with the medical costs associated with giving birth. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide her with moral and financial support, enabling her to get through this ordeal with dignity.
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By Brian Jenkins (Quebec Life Coalition) – Photo: goodluz/Adobe Stock
Sherbrooke – I've travelled to this eastern township community to bring the pro-life message for the next forty-days.
This is my fourth foray, having first come here in the fall of 2020 and every fall since and always for forty days.
The principal reason for coming to Sherbrooke is to coordinate the 40-day prayer vigil for the end of abortion. This is a twelve-hour daily activity, from 7am to 7pm, for forty consecutive days. While praying and offering love and support to abortion-bound mothers near one of the two local abortion facilities, those who accompany me also offer an educational facet to men and women who stop to exchange with us on the topic of abortion.
In addition, I have gathered locals over the past years to form Life Chains. This is a one-hour activity held on the first Sunday of October every year, from 2pm to 3pm. The next Life Chain is set for Sunday, October 6, 2024, and so far, 21 separate chains are getting ready to voice support in the public right of way in the province for the protection of unborn life.
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Demonstration in Ottawa on September 20th, 2024.
By Augustin Hamilton (Quebec Life Coalition) - Photo: David Krayden/X
On September 20th, 2024, thousands of citizens in more than 50 cities across Canada demonstrated against the indoctrination of LGBT ideology in schools.
In Montreal, the march organised by the group Ensemble pour protéger nos enfants brought a substantial presence, including parents with their children and members of Quebec Life Coalition. The participants had to contend with an even larger and well-organised counter-demonstration, which repeatedly impeded the march's progress. This suggests that they were not mainly ordinary citizens who disagreed, but LGBT activists who are probably receiving funding from Justin Trudeau's government.
Participants in the 1 Million March 4 Children, Montreal, September 20th, 2024. - Photo: Arpad Nagy
A Critical Moment in Our Fight for Faith, Family, and Life
Today marks the 6th day of our Fall 2024 fundraising campaign. We need your help to continue defending faith, family and life, from conception to natural death. Thank you for your prayers and financial support.
Last Friday, my Quebec Life Coalition colleagues in Montreal had the opportunity to participate in the Million March for Children, as part of a nationwide movement to oppose the indoctrination of gender ideology in our public schools. Our presence was important, but it was clear we faced significant opposition.
The counter-protesters were not only well-organized, but they also outnumbered the pro-family side at various points along the route, blocking the parents' path multiple times. Thanks to the excellent work of the police, tensions remained contained, but the situation underscored a crucial point: this was not an environment fit for young children, despite the admirable effort of parents who ensured their children’s safety amidst the chaos.
This counter-protest did not materialize by accident. Many of these activists are likely from LGBTQ+ organizations that benefit from large-scale federal funding under the Trudeau government. For example, programs like the Federal LGBTQ2 Action Plan provide millions of dollars to support these groups and their initiatives. Meanwhile, the mainstream media media continues to frame their narrative, making it difficult for our movement to gain a fair hearing.
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By Brian Jenkins (Quebec Life Coalition) - Picture: L'Odyssée de la Vie/YouTube
Sunday morning, I arrived at the vigil location, my prayer partner Denis awaiting my arrival. We chatted and after making a few prayer intentions began a rosary.
Despite being a Sunday morning, the vigil location, the intersection of Berri and St. Catherine Streets, was not deserted. One group that is drawn to this spot are the rideshare travellers, men and woman who come here to meet drivers that will take them to Ottawa, Quebec City and elsewhere.
Today, one traveller caught my attention. A petite young woman, about twenty-five years old, arrived shortly after I did travel bags in hand. Alone, I was surprised how close she stood or walked around Denis and me. She moved around, at times in front of Denis and I, at other moments, behind us, always maintaining a close distance to us.
No eye contact had yet been made between the young lady and me, not until standing some fifteen feet away, she gestured impolitely with her hand towards me. I took this as a sign of an openness to exchange.
“What do you think about abortion?” I asked. So began an exchange lasting until her driver arrived and she got in and left.
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Photo : Freepik
Money was a recurring theme this past week with two women that the Quebec Life Coalition’s pregnancy support program is currently assisting.
On Saturday, Danielle reached out, asking if we could meet, and she gratefully accepted my offer to grab a few groceries. After a quick run to Maxi, I stopped by her place, where the conversation soon turned to finances. Danielle had borrowed some money from a friend to cover her rent and other essentials, but now her friend was asking for repayment. She wondered if QLC might be able to help with a thousand dollars to ease her burden.
Meanwhile, Mary, who gave birth in April, called me after a recent meeting with her immigration lawyer. Since she lives outside of Montreal, I thought it would be a good chance to catch up with her. We met downtown, her four-month-old in tow, and found a spot at a nearby McDonald's. As we navigated the messiness of our Big M's, the topic of her unpaid birthing fees came up. Mary, being in Canada on a visitor visa with no health insurance, was wondering if QLC could lend a hand.
But where are the fathers?
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Pilgrimages are not only a testament to personal devotion, but also an embodiment of the spiritual values QLC upholds. In order to build a Christian society that respects faith, family, and life from conception to natural death, I want to bring to you today a little testimony of a journey together in prayer and penance. Our Lady of the Cape, known for her miraculous interventions, helps remind us of the sacredness of life in the simple Quebec society of the 19th century. This to me resonates to many of the challenges we face in society today.
The 100 pilgrims set off early on the Saturday morning. They just attended mass, ate a quick breakfast, took down their tents, and were off with the rising sun. They were following the statues of our Lady and of Saint Joseph, and carrying banners and a light backpack for the day.
Photo: Pilgrims leaving early in the morning. Source: A.N.
1 reaction Read moreConcrete Help for Pregnant Women in Need (August 29th update)
I’m sure you won’t be surprised to learn that most of the callers asking for pregnancy support the Quebec Life Coalition receives are from women. however, on occasion, we do get the occasional call from a man.
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The Quebec government plans to authorize advance euthanasia requests for people with serious illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, as early as this fall, even though the Canadian government has not amended the Criminal Code to allow such a thing.
On June 7, 2023, Quebec passed a law authorizing advance requests for euthanasia, but the law has not yet come into force. Now Quebec is talking about “moving forward”, citing a broad “consensus” among the Quebec population in the face of Ottawa's inertia on the issue.
It is to be feared that if Ottawa (all too happy, no doubt, to refrain from prohibiting in an area where it has itself had to temporarily step back) lets Quebec do as it did in 2015, other provinces will follow suit and override the Criminal Code, to the great detriment of vulnerable people. (Read our article about this development, here)
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We held our annual corn roast last Saturday, despite a little rain. Like every year, we were delighted to meet our supporters and discuss a variety of topics with them.
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In case you missed it, our colleague Arpad Nagy, director of political operations for Quebec Life Coalition, was in Hamilton participating in the Christian Heritage Party convention. At QLC, we're looking for ways to help this 100% pro-life party to make inroads in Quebec. Read Arpad's report here.
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Below, you will find information on our upcoming events. Of special interest is the upcoming Life Chain on October 6th, because it is a simple opportunity for everyone to get involved. We are currently setting up our life chain locations, and if you are interested in helping out, please reach out to us!
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By Brian Jenkins (Quebec Life Coalition) — Photo : StockPhotoPro/Adobe Stock
Many of you may not be aware that the Quebec Life Coalition operates a “pregnancy support service.”
The quotation marks are added to draw attention that we do more than helping young ladies who are experiencing hardship during their pregnancies. Yes, we do the latter but over the years this service has embraced to include mothers of newborns as well to support post-abortive women live with their irreversible decisions. Here are a few examples.
We met Danielle this past May 2024. She called us after having seen our internet notice asking whether we could purchase a bed for her. She had been sleeping on the floor in her apartment and as her pregnancy progressed, it was becoming ever more uncomfortable. So, on a Saturday afternoon, we met and walked over to a retailer not too far from her apartment. There, not only was a queen-size mattress purchase but also the box to go with it and the necessary bedding.
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