40 Days for Life
The Archdiocese of New York is blessed to have several 40 Days for Life campaigns at local abortion clinics throughout the archdiocese.
What is 40 Days for Life?
Prayer is vital in bringing about an end to abortion. With thousands of campaigns happening around the world, people unite in concentrating their prayer and fasting to seek God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to abortion. During the 40 days, there is peaceful witness at a local abortion provider. Participants are encouraged to sign up for however much time they can commit to prayerful activism.
Each campaign has a page within the 40 Days for Life website, and the New York Campaigns can be found there as well.
For more information visit 40 Days for Life.
Next Campaign: Sep 28 – Nov. 6
Your prayers are needed. Prayerful presence outside of abortion clinics is truly essential. Your prayers offer hope to women in crisis and save the lives of the vulnerable unborn. 40 Days for Life is a life-saving prayer campaign that will take place throughout our Archdiocese starting on September 28 and concluding November 6. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful initiative consisting of 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion. More than 22,000 unborn children have been saved from abortion during 40 Days for Life campaigns. To learn more about the 40 Days for Life campaign, visit: www.40daysforlife.com
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New York City
Opening Mass- Mon, Sept 26 at 5:30pm, St. Patrick’s Cathedral (5th Ave)
Staten Island
Opening Mass- Sun, Sept 25 at 1:15 PM, St. Charles Church, St 644 Clawson St, Staten Island
White Plains
Kick-Off Rally- Sat, Sept 24th at 11am, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 201 Boulevard, Scarsdale
Goshen
Kick-Off – Tue, Sep 27th at 7 pm, outside Goshen Planned Parenthood
Newburg
Kick-Off – Sun, Sep 25th at 3:00 pm, outside Newburgh Planned Parenthood -136 Lake Street, Newburgh.
Spring Valley
Kick-Off – Wed, Sep 28th at 3:00 pm, outside Spring Valley Planned Parenthood – 25 Perlman Dr, Spring Valley
Find a Vigil Site Near You
Here is a listing of the locations and contact information for the nine vigil sites in the Archdiocese.
1. Eastchester Campaign
- Bronx Abortion
- 2070 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY
- Contact: Pearl 40daysforlifebx@gmail.com
2. South Bronx Campaign
- Dr. Emily’s
- 642 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
- Contact: Thomas thomas_sc@yahoo.com
- Planned Parenthood
- 7 Coates Dr. Suite 4, Goshen, NY
- Contact: Mary mary.fall22.goshen@gmail.com
- Sign-up for hours here!
1. Bleecker Street Campaign
- Planned Parenthood
- 26 Bleecker Street, NY, NY (Public right-of-way across the street)
- Contact: Laurie; 40days.manhattan@gmail.com
2. 42nd Street Campaign
- Parkmed NYC Abortion Clinic
- 800 Second Avenue, NY, NY
- Contact: Laurie; 40days.manhattan@gmail.com
- Planned Parenthood
- 175 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY (Public right-of-way outside)
- Contact: Lucy; (914) 776-4135, 40DFL.WP@gmail.com
- Planned Parenthood
- 136 Lake Street #11, Newburgh, NY (Public right-of-way outside)
- Contact: Wendy Wood (845) 820-4366; newburgh40daysforlife@gmail.com
- Planned Parenthood
- 25 Perlman Drive, Spring Valley, NY (Public right-of-way outside)
- Contact: Eileen Peterson (845) 492-6709; Rachelminister1@aol.com
- Staten Island University Hospital North.
- 475 Seaview Ave Staten Island, NY 10305
- Contact: Deborah Sucich, (929) 218-6502 40dayssi@gmail.com
Why should you get involved?
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