Victory for Choose Life License Plates!!!

Following came from Russ Amerling of Choose Life, Inc. and Aloha Pregnancy Care and Counseling Center. I think we all should say a special prayer for Steve Holck who went personally paid for many fees in order to save this pro-life license plate. Hawaii was in danger of being the first state to lose the Choose Life license plate. Mahalo nui loa Steve!!

There are now 234 Choose Life License Plates on the roads in Hawaii. Much ALOHA to all who answered our call of urgency, with a special Aloha to APCCC Founder Steve Holck who personally paid for the first fees of close to a hundred pro-lifers. Please remember that the battle for Life is far from over and we urge people to continue to purchase the Choose Life plates. We will be making this an ongoing program, and anyone who cannot afford the first fee for the plates of $30.50, can email steve@alohapregnancy.com and a check will be mailed to you.

We also need your continued vehicle donations to Christian Family Charities, "Donate Any Vehicle" program. You may find additional iformation on alohapregnacy.com. Watch for ongoing alerts on our website, with information on our upcoming banquet and Tshirt program.

Please continue to support the Aloha Pregnancy Center with prayers and remember to tell your friends that volunteers are still sorely needed, especially nurses.

ALL PRAISE TO GOD THE FATHER AND HIS SON, JESUS THE CHRIST.
Garret Hashimoto
President, APCCC

ALERT: Hawaii Choose Life License Plates May No Longer Be Available

These specialized license plates which is currently available to Hawaii drivers, may soon no longer be available. Why? The reason is that the City and County of Honolulu requires a certain number of registered cars to have this license plate. Right now, Hawaii needs 58 more motorists to register their cars. 58 is such a small number. If you do not have the Choose Life plates, PLEASE consider getting them for your car.

From Alana at the Aloha Pregnancy Care & Counseling Center
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At any Satellite City Hall DMV locations

Outer Island DMV's as well

Cost is $30.50 because you get a new 5 Digit plate. Then when renewing your plates yearly there will be an extra $25.00 added and the donation will be sent to APCCC. We have to have 150 to keep the Licence Plate Program going. We would like to see well more than 150 through out the island. If anyone has any questions please have them contact me directly at 234-7233.

For more information please check here.

E Komo Mai Father Frank Pavone!

Fr. Pavone during Holy Communion. Celebrant, Father Nagai is behind him.

Father Pavone holding the Sunday Bulletin containing information to help pregnant women in need
Father Pavone's homily
Deacon Ron Nelson
These photos were taken at the 7am Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu. Deacon Ronald Nelson of Hope Alive, is responsible for Father Pavone coming and speaking to the parishioners of Sacred Heart.

I found Father Pavone to be a very approachable and friendly priest. I introduced myself and he graciously went with me to meet my family.

Father Pavone gave a strong homily on today's Gospel. He called us to care for one another. He emphasized the pro-life movement, Priests for Life in specific, not only cares about the unborn and defenseless baby, but also the mother and the father. He encouraged us to reach out to these women in need who may not be aware that help (financially, spiritually, emotionally, etc.) is available to women.

It is a real blessing that Father Pavone came to speak to all in Hawaii. He has a few more engagements coming up like a open-forum this afternoon at 1:30 pm at Sacred Heart Church and then a Hawaii Right to Life fundraiser dinner and talk at the Hale Koa this evening. Father is also the guest speaker at the 40 Days for Life Honolulu on Tuesday.

Please try to attend these upcoming events and bring your friends and family.

Priests for Life's Father Pavone Coming to Hawaii

Talk story with internationally renowned prolife leader Father Frank Pavone, proceeds to benefit Hawaii Right to Life.

Dinner on September 20, 5:30pm at Hale Koa, Honolulu.

$50 per person; table sponsorships available.

Contact Deacon Kin Borja at 224.0696 or 455.7888 or kinborja@aol.com.


Related link: Priests for Life

Hawaii Right to Life's Talk Story with Father Frank Pavone

40 Days for Life Honolulu

If you haven't signed up yet, you can do so now at:

40 Days for Life Honolulu

This spring, from February 25 - April 5, Honolulu will join 125 cities around the world for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history -- the 40 Days for Life campaign. 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life effort that consists of:

*40 days of prayer and fasting
*40 days of peaceful vigil
*40 days of public outreach

We are praying that, with God's help, this groundbreaking effort will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in Hawai'i--and around the world.

Take a stand for life

While all aspects of 40 Days for Life are crucial in our effort to end abortion, the most visible component is the peaceful, public prayer vigil. You can help make a life-saving impact by joining our local vigil at:

Planned Parenthood of Hawai'i
1350 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96814

The building is on the mauka side of King, 1/2 block 'ewa of Ke'eaumoku. We pray on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Sign up to participate in the 40 Days for Life Honolulu public prayer vigil by clicking here. Groups are encouraged to sign up as well. Please contact our prayer vigil coordinator, Mary, to register your group at marytom100@gmail.com or 389-2784.

Contact us

To learn more or let us know how you feel called to serve God in this effort, please contact 40 Days for Life Honolulu:

Isaiah, Campaign Director, 383-5137

Karen, Communications Coordinator, FortyDaysHonolulu@Juno.com

Scheduled Events:

Feb 24, 2009
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Spring Campaign Kick-off Rally and Candlelight Vigil
Gather at the Hawai'i State Capitol Rotunda for the spring campaign kick-off rally for 40 Days for Life Honolulu. The rally will include a candlelight vigil and prayer stations as we proceed around the Capitol block in a visual public display for LIFE.

Feb 25, 2009 - Apr 5, 2009
STARTS: 6:00 AM ENDS: 7:00 PM
40 Days for Life Honolulu Spring Campaign
Calling all prayer warriors and volunteers! To join this lifesaving effort, contact us at FortyDaysHonolulu@Juno.com

Feb 27, 2009 - Apr 3, 2009
STARTS: 6:00 PM ENDS: 7:00 PM
Stations of the Cross
Fr. Bill Xenos will lead a commemoration of the Stations of the Cross in front of Planned Parenthood each Friday evening throughout the 40-day campaign.

Mar 17, 2009
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
40 Days for Life Honolulu Midpoint Pep Rally
Join us for prayer and a banner procession outside a leading abortion provider among hospitals in our state, Kapiolani Women & Children's Hospital, 1319 Punahou St., Honolulu.

Apr 5, 2009
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Liturgy for the Pre-born with Holy Communion
Fr. Bill Xenos of Church of the Risen Lord CEC will offer the Liturgy of the Preborn on Day 40 of the campaign on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood.

Apr 5, 2009
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Victory Celebration
Location to be announced

Hawaii Right to Life

Hawaii Right to Life should be congratulated for their tireless work in defending life in Hawaii, the first state to legalize abortion.

Please keep HRTL in your prayers.

Also, please help them get better known in the pro-life blogosphere by visiting the HRTL blog, subscribing to their feed and/or by following them.

Mahalo.

More Photos from Hawaii March for Life

Hawaii Right to Life Blog - Photos

Highlights from Hawaii Rally and March for Life 2009

Knights of Columbus Processing with the U.S. Flag and Hawaii State Flag
Vicar General Fr. Marc Alexander
Bishop Silva and Hawaii Right to Life Director Karen DiConstanzo
Lt. Governor Duke Aiona

Bishop "Larry" Silva
Hawaiian pro-life song written and performed by Leon and State Senator Mike Gabbard
Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona and Mrs. Vivian Aiona
Father Gary Secor giving offering the benediction
Rabbi Daniel Vargas blowing the shofar calling for the march to start
Gathering for the March for Life by Fr. Damien's statue




We had the biggest crowd yet at yesterday's Hawaii March for Life. My family and I have been attending for over 10 years now so I can personally attest to the growth. Joey was responsible for taking the photos for Hawaii Right to Life so there aren't any family photos available for me to share with you.

The young people were very enthusiastic in shouting out for life! If there were any counter-protestors present this year, these young pro-lifers probably drowned them out.

It's a shame that our local media chose to ignore the rally and march for life.

More photos will be posted later at the Hawaii Right to Life blog.

Message Regarding the March for Life

During announcements at Sunday Mass, a message from Bishop Silva was relayed to us. Bishop Silva doesn't want to see hundreds of people show up for Thursday Rally and March for Life. He wants to see thousands!

March for Life
Hawaii State Capital
King Street
Honolulu, HI
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Bishop Larry Silva Addresses Pro-Life Activities for the Diocese of Honolulu

From the Bishop:

January 7, 2009

Dear friends, As Catholics, we believe in the fundamental right to life for all, from conception until a natural death. We transform this conviction into a commitment to defend the unborn, and to guard the dignity of our poor, disabled and elderly.

This year, 2009, our obligation to protect the right to life leads the Diocese of Honolulu to concentrate on four public efforts. These will be coordinated by the Hawaii Catholic Conference and our Respect Life Office, headed by our Chancellor, Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu. Here is what we have planned:

Read the rest at Catholic Hawaii

Portrait of the Son as a Young Pro-lifer

I found this photo today. You can see it's at least 9 years old by the looks of Joey. He has accompanied my husband and me on virtually all of the Hawaii March for Life events since he was 5 years old. Children are never to young to stand up for life.

Prolife Bumper Stickers

The following are a few of my favorite pro-life bumper stickers. Feel free to share your favorites in the Comments section.

"CHRISTIANS: Your sins were paid for with the blood of Chrsit, your freedom was paid for with the blood of patriots, and your silence is paid for with the blood of the unborn." - from Hawaii Right to Life

"Ho'omaika'i Ke Ola Ka Pono Lehua Me Ka Make"
"Respect for Life from Conception to Natural Death"

"Abortion is Mean"