Showing posts with label Grand Rapids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grand Rapids. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Religious Freedom Rally in the Works!



1st Annual Freedom Of Religion Rally
12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
rd, 2012---Calder Plaza, Grand Rapids Michigan
March 23

Monday March 12th, 2012

For Your Information:

I am organizing a protest Rally against the Abrogation of Religious Freedom and Freedom of Conscience as guaranteed under the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution. The Event is called the 1st Annual Freedom of Religion Rally.

This is part of a Nation-Wide effort to have citizens gather peacefully at Federal buildings across the United States on Friday March 23rd, 2012 at 12 noon to protest the Federal Health & Human Services Mandate for all employers including religious institutions to provide types of health care services that may violate that person or business or institutions conscience or beliefs.

The nation wide event was originally conceived by the Pro-Life Action League in cooperation with the Citizens For A Pro-Life Society. Since then many other pro-life, religious, civic and business groups have joined the cause to protest abrogation of Religious Freedom and Freedom of Conscience.

We are currently seeking Sponsors, Donors and speakers to make this an effective and eloquent event.

We will be gathering at the NE corner of the Calder Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

This event will feature numerous speakers including ministers (from various denominations), private citizens, and representatives of various sponsoring groups as well as some recorded and live patriotic music.

We also will have several individuals walking around the Federal Building just north of the Calder Plaza with protest signs. We hope to have some positive Media Coverage of this important event.

If you are interested in learning more or possible becoming a donor or sponsor or speaker please contact me at:

Steve Redmond, MPA
Grand Rapids Event Organizer

Home-------616-399-5520
(if you don’t reach me at this number try my cell phone or an e-mail----my answering machine is faulty)

Cell---------616-204-4427

E-Mail----- steveredmond@sbcglobal.net

The only thing necessary for evil men to succeed is for good men (and women) to stand aside
and do nothing ! Please become involved and support this important peaceful event to seek restoration of
Religious Freedom and Freedom of Conscience in America.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Praise the Lord!

Shortly before going to bed last night, I got a great email.  The abortion clinic in East Grand Rapids is closing for good!!!!  That means there is only one left in GR.  Now we can really focus our efforts at 320 Fulton next time 40 Days for Life rolls around!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Vacation is Over

Well, we've had about a week off and did our level best to not think too much about the conference or any related things during that time.  I for one, was not completely successful.  For the first couple of days, ideas just swirled around in my head like crazy but they have finally settled down a bit, coalescing into two or three ideas of where to go from here. 
One of those ideas is to get some more people writing for this blog so it can become a real hub for all culture of life issues (eventually, I'll post on why I say "culture of life" rather than "pro-life" or "respect life") for the Grand Rapids diocese.  So, if you are interested in writing for the blog, please let us know.  Just email at kofccultureoflife@gmail.com and we can get that ball rolling.  Also, if you just stumble across some good links, feel free to send those in as well.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Added Bonus

A friend in Dorr (a little town south of Grand Rapids) has donated 50 copies of Janet Smith's Contraception, Why Not? talk.  These will be free to the first 50 registrants.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Flyer

Here's a rough draft of the basic flyer for the conference.  All of the relevant info that we have so far is included. 

1st Annual Culture Of Life Conference


What:  A Catholic Conference on Core Life Issues & The Natural Law Of Love

When:  Saturday October 8th, 2011 9 a.m. --- 2 p.m.

Where:  Aquinas College---Wege Center - Fulton St. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Who:  DR.. MARK PESTANA, PHD (GVSU) “THE NATURAL LAW”

         DR. DENNIS MARSHALL, PHD. (AQUINAS COLLEGE) “HUMANAE VITAE"

         DR. ROBERT MARKO, PHD. “THE GOSPEL OF LIFE”

         MR. AL KRESTA (CONVERT, RADIO HOST) “A CIVILIZATION OF LOVE"

Why:  To help today’s Catholic Christians understand the biblical and magisterial
          teaching about human life, the sacred nature of marriage and sexuality and
          the challenges we and our families face in today’s culture.


Cost:  $20 for adults, $10 for students
          Includes snacks, lunch and handouts (Lunch is included for pre-registrants only)
          Registrations must be postmarked no later than 9/17/2011

For More Information contact: www.kofc-cultureoflife.blogspot.com
                                             kofccultureoflife@gmail.com

Contact either Eric Postma or Steve Redmond for additional information:
Steve 616-399-5520 steveredmond@sbcglobal.net
Erik 616-994-7466 ejpostma2@gmail.com

Friday, July 29, 2011

HELP Pregnancy Center

HELP Pregnancy Crisis Aid is a Grand Rapids based Catholic crisis pregnancy center.  I've heard some good things about them and hope to collaborate with them on some work in the future.  In the meantime, they also have a big event coming up featuring EWTN's Barbara McGuigan.   Here's the link so you can check them out yourself:  http://helpgrandrapids.wordpress.com/

Saturday, July 23, 2011

The Details

The conference will be taking place October 8, 2011 at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.

The speakers and topics are:

Dr. Mark Pestana (GVSU) - Natural Law and the Life Issues

Dr. Dennis Marshall (Aquinas) - Humanae Vitae

Dr. Robert Marko (Aquinas) - The Gospel of Life


Al Kresta (Ave Maria Radio) - The Civilization of Love

Things kick off at 9:00 AM and break for an hour lunch at 11.  Advance registration is $20 and includes lunch.  If you don't register, the price is the same but lunch won't be covered.  Details on how to register should be coming soon.  In the meantime, email kofccultureoflife@gmail.com or call Eric at 616-566-7932 with any questions.