Family Planning Associates Miramar Road, San Diego.  Saturday March 24, 2012

 

There were about 80 prayer warriors in front of FPA on Miramar Rd. this morning, along with 4 sidewalk counselors.  This is one of four  40 Days for Life sites in San Diego County.  It was a busy morning, and most of the people coming in were not interested in what we had to say.  Some were quite hostile, throwing out foul language and spewing anger.  About 50 of the prayer warriors came from Good Shepherd parish for a Rosary Procession in front of FPA.

 

A couple in their early 20′s drove in with several other people, and two women got out of the car went upstairs to the abortion mill.  A counselor tried to give the driver some information, which he took, but would not talk about the subject.  The left and came back about 20 minutes later.  The male driver, and someone in the back seat, stayed in the car with the windows rolled up.  Finally the driver got out to stretch his legs, and another counselor who was nearby came over and talked to him.  The counselor asked the man if he had friends upstairs, and if one of them was there to have an abortion.  He said “Yes” to both questions.  The counselor explained the risks and side effects of having an abortion, especially the emotional side effects.  He showed the young man a picture of a 6-week old unborn baby, and explained that the doctor and nurses would lie to them, telling them it was just a tissue blob, and it was no big deal.  The young man stared at the picture, and motioned the counselor away from the car, then asked in a low voice, “Is that all they do up there, abortions?”  When the counselor replied that Saturday mornings was almost exclusively for abortions, he said, “Tell me some more”.  The counselor continued to talk about women who were still suffering from the emotional trauma of abortions done 20 to 30 years ago, and how sooner or later the women come to grips with the fact that it was not a tissue blob, but a real person.  The counselor then asked the man if it was his girlfriend up there.  He said, “Yes, but it is her decision”.  The counselor said “But it’s your baby too.  Do you love her?  Do you want to marry her?”  The man nodded yes.  The counselor advised him that their relationship would probably not last if they did this. The counselor said “This might be your only son.  It’s not too late to go upstairs and get her out of there.  Even if she is sitting on the table, she can still get up and walk away.”

 

The man was still staring at the picture, which showed all of the fingers toes, arms, legs, head, and budding eyes.  He was looking a little jittery and said “Can I take this?”, motioning with his head toward the abortion mill upstairs.  The counselor said “Yes, go get her out of there”.  He paused briefly and then looked toward the car and said sheepishly, “You don’t need to talk to them…  They don’t know why we are here”.  He then rushed toward the building and disappeared into the elevator.  A few seconds later he exited the elevator on the second floor, and began running for the front door, looking as though we was afraid he might not get to his girlfriend in time.  He flung open the front door and went inside.  After about 10 minutes they came out and walked toward their car, near where the counselor was standing.  Not wanting to tip off whoever was in the car, the counselor gave the man a semi-hidden “thumbs up”, with a question look on the counselor’s face.  The man looked right at the counselor, and gave a “thumbs up”, with a bright smile on his face.  They got into their car, and both waved to the counselor as they drove away.

 

Please pray that this couple continues to choose life.

 

-The sidewalk counselors of Helpers of God’s Precious Infants San Diego.

Please join Helpers of God’s Precious Infants San Diego on Saturday afternoon, May 12 (after Father Nabil’s Farewell Party) from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Grape St. & Harbor Dr., Downtown San Diego.  For the seventh consecutive year on the afternoon before Mother’s Day, we will rally around the corner of Grape and Harbor drive with positive pro-life signs such as “Smile, Your Mother Chose Life”, “Thanks, Mom, for my Life!”, “Life is Precious”, etc.  We will hand out carnations to moms that attend.  For questions, email  sue.lopez.helpers@gmail.com  Father Nabil’s Farewell Party will be on the same day from 2:00 to 4:30 pm at St. Ephrem Church in El Cajon.

Friday April 6 - The 7^Th Annual Pro-Life Stations of the Cross in Downtown San Diego, beginning at 12 noon on the sidewalk outside St. Joseph’s Cathedral at the northwest corner of 4th Avenue and Beech Street in downtown San Diego.  Join hundreds of Pro-Life people, including many children, as the group is led by clergy and a color guard of the Knights of Columbus for 5 blocks to Horton Plaza at 4th and Broadway.  There, the group lines up for a special Pro-LIfe Stations of the Cross.  Be a public witness to thousands of San Diegans driving by, as a reminder that Jesus died for our sins on Good Friday, and that our society must put and end to the most serious sin of abortion.  Allow time to find a parking place and bring coins for the meters.  We will return to the outside of St. Joseph’s and be done by 1:15.  See photo below.

FPA Miramar Rd., January 21, 2012

It was cold, dreary, and rainy this morning at FPA on Mirmar Road. We had, maybe six prayer warriors and two side-walk counselors .  Most women going into FPA where hostile. Several women were late terms, several were follow ups, and many would not talk at all – only giving hostile finger gestures. One young woman came with her mother.  The young girl wanted to talk, but her mother pressured her to go into FPA.

Sometime mid-morning, a well-dressed man in an expensive car drove into the parking lot and approached one of the counselors, and peppered the counselor with questions about how often we are there, what we do (exactly), and asked who the counselor worked for. To the latter, the counselor responded, “God”.  He also asked who or what Church the people praying were from. Sensing deception from the questioning man, the counselor responded politely, but without giving too much information.  The counselor asked if the was man if he was writing an article since it felt like an interview. The man said he was not, he was only curious. He then questioned the counselor about how the stores felt about us being there, and if they thought we were doing things that were illegal, etc..  After getting limited information, the man drove around the parking lot and spoke to another counselor, briefly, who also felt deception from him.  He then drove off.

The counselors spoke to many individuals and gave out Rosaries, abortion and life information, and COLFS cards to everyone who would accept.

Towards the end of the morning (somewhere close to 11:00), two women exited FPA. Both women looked older than the routine age of girls going in for an abortion.  As they went to get into their car, the counselor noticed one of the women wearing a jacket with a big picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the back.  The counselor called out to this woman before she shut the door asking about Our Lady of Guadalupe.  After a brief discussion, the passenger told the counselor that the driver was the one who had gone in for an abortion but the abortionist was “hesitant” because she was too far along.  They had been instructed to contact the FPA office in Riverside where they routinely perform late term abortions.  “N” referred to the abortionist as a she, which indicated to the counselor that FPA’s Nurse-Practitioner may have done the ultra-sound.  “N” told the counselor that while FPA did a sonogram, she saw nothing on it - only what looked like a blob.  They told her they thought she was about 15 or 16 weeks, and that they couldn’t do the abortion, but referred her to their Riverside office.

The counselor began to talk to “N”, and after finding out what her life stresses were, including health problems, the counselor told “N” that she knew of a doctor’s office where she would have all her problems addressed and not have to make the decision that would change her life, negatively, forever.  The abortion-intent woman looked hesitant, but never took her eyes off the counselor.  The counselor told “N” that COLFS could help her, and asked “N” to give over her trust, promising her that whatever she needed would be addressed at COLFS. The counselor told “N” that their meeting was not by accident, and no matter how scared she was, she would be cared for.  The counselor asked her to let her phone the doctor so he could meet them at COLFS for an ultra-sound and whatever else she needed. She told her at COLFS she would feel safe and know she had made the right decision. Reaffirming that she was a good mother who was scared, the counselor asked “N”, “Let us help you”.  The woman agreed to follow the counselor to COLFS. After arriving at COLFS, “N” revealed she had not given up her thoughts of having the abortion as her life was in such disarray.  After talking further to the counselor in greater detail, “N” began to sense a deep feeling of trust. Then once she saw her her baby on the ultra-sound, spoke to Dr. Delgado, and opened up about all her needs, she was overwhelmed with relief.  While choosing a baby bear at COLFS, “N” broke down and cried. She told the counselor that this was the first time she had cried in eighteen years.

“N” told the counselor, “If you weren’t there, today, I would have killed this baby. You saved my baby’s life”. The counselor replied, “No. I am just a pencil in the hands of God. Your own act of love and free will reached out and said “Yes”, when given the opportunity. We did not meet by accident”.

 ”N” left with a big brown bear and some pregnancy clothes.  She has a follow up appointment on Tuesday. She needs material help. She is very relieved. Please pray for her. She has five children and several give her many problems. She is a very good mother who has so much love. She may consider placing her baby for adoption. Please continue your prayers for her.

Thank you to the six prayer warriors who braved the cold, rainy day this morning. You and those who could not make it, but prayed wherever you were, saved a life.

God bless all of you,

The Counselors of God’s Precious Infants

“And war broke out in heaven, Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels.”

Revelation 12:7

 

FPA Abortion Mill – Saturday September 24, 2011 – Feast of Our Lady of Mercy

 

“I have to do this” said the young woman with a black eye to the female counselor. They were standing a few feet from the elevator leading up to the second floor of the building where FPA, the busiest abortion clinic in San Diego, is located. The young woman detailed the last few weeks of her life to the counselor. She told her that she had been on crack and massive amounts of alcohol when she conceived. She had been told in rehab that her baby would have both alcohol and fetal syndrome and that she should have an abortion. The man whose baby she was carrying had given her the black eye and was in jail. But she was not married to him. She was married to another man who had just dropped her off at this abortuary.

The counselor asked the young woman (we’ll call her “C”) if she was still using. She said she wasn’t. The counselor told her that she should get the opinion of a competent doctor and that she could call right now and make an appointment with a doctor with whom she would feel safe and not be pressured in to doing something that she would regret forever.

 

The young woman began to weep as she gave the counselor more details of her tragic life. She asked the counselor if she could borrow her cell phone to call her mother. The young woman’s mother was at a Catholic conference. She tried unsuccessfully to reach her. Suddenly “C’s” husband drove up hurriedly, jumped out of the car and ran towards “C”. Simultaneously the owner of one of the furniture stores that is located in the building that houses the abortion mill came running out yelling: “This is a three ring circus! You are driving away my customers!”   “C’s” husband got between the counselor and “C”. He said, “Don’t listen to her, just do it”

 

Feeling oppressed from all sides the counselor prayed to Saint Michael the archangel so that she could continue to talk with the young mother. During her conversations with “C” the counselor had found out that this baby was not her husband’s. That is why he was pushing for this abortion. “C” finally relented under the pressure of her husband’s insistence. She said to the counselor, “I killed one baby for him at eighteen I am going to kill this one for him as well” The counselor kept trying to dissuade the young mother. But now the husband began yelling at the counselor. Before the young mother and her angry husband stepped into the elevator, the counselor managed to get a picture of a dismembered aborted baby, a fetal model of a 12 week pre-born, and a Rosary in to her hand. As the elevator doors slid shut the counselor asked “C” to think about her own mother who she knew didn’t want her to do this and would be there for her.

 

A short time later the counselor answered a cell phone call from “C’s” mother.  The counselor explained who she was and why “C” used her phone to call her. The mother began to cry and said, “I had just lifted her up to the Lord just moments before”. The mother asked the counselor to pray intently for her daughter no matter what she does. The counselor agreed to do this and to pray for her as well.

 

Earlier that morning a Spanish speaking male counselor ran across the parking lot when another counselor waved him over to speak with a Mexican teen age girl and her mother.  When he got there the teen girl was walking ahead of her mother. The mother listened to the counselor and took the brochure he gave her. The brochure outlined the clinic’s abortionist’s history of malpractice and negligence. She took it but  kept going saying they were late. A man who was driving the car that brought the mother and the teen girl stepped out of his car. The counselor assumed that he was the father of the abortion intent teen girl. But it turned out he was an off duty taxi driver who had agreed to drive the girl and her mother from Mexicali for a reasonable fee. He was shocked when the counselor informed him that this is an abortion mill. “ I had no idea” he said “ They didn’t tell me they were coming for that. Is that legal? Can I get in trouble? I’m a Christian and on the way here I was evangelizing to them about Jesus. Abortion is a sin.”  The counselor assured the driver that he was not breaking any man made laws. But in God’s eyes the money he was receiving for driving is blood money. Its cursed money.  And now that he was aware of what they are doing he is participating in their sin. The counselor encouraged the driver to go in to the abortuary and speak with the mother and daughter. He should tell them that if they did not leave he would drive back to Mexicali without them. That way he would not participate in the sin of abortion. The driver went in to the mill with a couple of the counselor’s Pro-Life brochures in hand. He came down a few minutes later and informed the counselor that he spoke with them and gave them more information, but they seemed set on having the abortion. The counselor told the driver that he should just give them back their money and leave so that he would not be liable for this on judgment day. The driver said that he had promised to drive so he felt he could not do that. The conflicted driver got into his car and the counselor saw him drive out of the parking lot a few minutes later.

 

Later the Mexican teen’s mother came down from the mill and informed the counselor that her daughter had changed her mind. The abortionist’s horrific malpractice history outlined in the brochure had scared them.  But the teen’s mother said that she had to call her husband because he was insisting on this abortion. So she went back in to the mill to see if they would allow her to place a phone call to her husband.  A few minutes later the teen daughter and her mother came out of the mill. The mother told the counselor she was not able to contact her husband, but she would definitely not risk her daughter’s health by having an abortion.  They were looking for their driver. The counselor informed them that he had seen him leave. They were afraid perhaps he had driven off because he disapproved of abortion.  It was cold and it began to drizzle. Neither the mother nor the teen daughter were dressed warmly. To get them away from the abortuary, the counselor suggested they go to one of the fast food restaurants nearby. Being cold and hungry they agreed. The daughter of one of the counselors said she would drive them and they left with her.

 

Later the driver returned and he was greatly relieved when the counselor informed him that the girl had decided not to abort. The other counselor’s daughter drove up with the mother and teen. The counselor’s daughter gave them Rosaries and they exchanged contact information. The counselor gave the teen girl a brochure that showed an aborted baby and a fetal model of a 12 week old pre-born. The driver wept as he told the teen that God would bless her for making the right decision.

 

The devout prayers and hymns of 15 the prayer warriors in front of the abortion mill as well as the prayers and sacrifices of many of the readers of our reports made this save possible on the feast day of Our Lady of Mercy. We thank you.

 

The Counselors of The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants.

FPA Miramar Rd., San Diego – Sept. 17, 2011

There were 3 sidewalk counselors and about a dozen prayer warriors throughout the morning.  We arrived about 7:30 am, and by 11:00 am, through the grace of God, there were 4 turn-arounds.

Early in the morning, one of the sidewalk counselors met a mother who drove in with her small son in the back seat, as she was dropping off her cousin for an abortion.  Upon hearing of the doctor’s record at FPA they both became concerned, however the woman going for the abortion was less concerned, and seemed as though she was in a hurry.  The counselor talked to them for sometime, and then showed them pictures of how an abortion takes place.  This was enough for the abortion intent woman and she said she was going to be late and went inside.  After she went in, her cousin told the counselor she previously had an abortion and lives to regret it.  The counselor told her she should not have allowed her cousin to go into FPA, and that she had a duty to talk to her.  She said it was her choice but she would go and talk with her.  She went into the clinic, but sadly came out alone.

Shortly after, we noticed an SUV drive slowly by the entry on Miramar Road.  The driver was looking at the prayer warriors and one of the sidewalk counselors standing in the driveway.  Instead of pulling into the main driveway, the car drove to the far entrance and pulled into the lot.  The passenger door opened, but no one exited the car for several minutes.  This is a typical sight when the couple is arguing about whether or not to go ahead with the abortion.  After several minutes a young man got out of the car and stood as if waiting for the woman driver to follow him.  After another couple of minutes, he got back in the car and they left.  The sidewalk counselors never had a chance to talk to the couple.  This turn-around exemplifies the importance of having prayer warriors in front of the abortion mill for their physical and spiritual presence.

After this, a couple pulled up, both looking sad and worried.  The counselor told them about the doctor’s record as the young woman smoked a cigarette.  The young man was concerned, and they sat in their car for some time.  Another counselor went to talk with them.  However, once another car pulled up nearby and its occupants went into FPA, they too went in.  When the man came out, the counselor saw from the look on his face that he did not want his girlfriend to take the life of their child.  The counselor told him she wished she could have talked to them more about life, and was overcome with tears because of his sadness.  He said there was nothing we could have done because she made up her mind.  The man had a face of despair, reflecting the sad state of a nation that allows innocent life to be taken so easily.

Soon after this, a young man who had just dropped off this girlfriend was met by a counselor who told him about the doctor’s record.  He immediately went into FPA and got his girlfriend out.  After some hesitancy, they came down and the counselor talked with them.  The man said he was going back up there to demand his money back.  The woman, “J”, told the counselor she was 11 weeks along and needed to get this done in a week, or they could not do it.  She began to cry because she said they did not want to do this, but had no choice because of the state of life they are in.  The counselor told her this would only make matters worse,and could see she was a good mother who wanted to protect her child.  The counselor related to her how hard it was for her after her twins were born and then became pregnant again.  Yet, she related how her son was a joy, and that the things in life that are hard can be turned into greater joys.  When her boyfriend came back they left but said they had no reason to go to COLFS because they already saw the baby.

Another counselor spoke with a Hispanic couple who already had 3 children.  When asked, the man said his wife was 6 weeks along.  The counselor showed them both a picture of a 6-week old unborn baby, and gave the man a rubber model of a 12-week unborn baby.  The counselor asked why they felt they needed an abortion.  He said he was unemployed, and financially they could not have another baby.  As the counselor was telling them about the various resources that could help them, the wife seemed distant and said, “The doctor said it was not good to have this baby”.  The counselor asked her how old she was, and she replied, “42″.  Because her story did not match her husband’s explanation, the counselor thought she might be lying.  He told her that doctors sometimes are overly cautious and recommend abortions when there is no real reason, and that she could have a free exam and a second opinion by a competent doctor at COLFS.  The woman looked the other way, while her husband, who appeared as if he did not want her to have the abortion, politely said they had to go.  They drove in and went up into FPA without stopping to talk about it.

While this was happening, an SUV with Mexican plates drove into the far driveway, and hesitated, stopping and going.  The car began to drive back toward the entry, but stopped at an angle facing toward the prayer warriors.  This morning when we first arrived, we attached a full-size image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to a tree where the prayer warriors congregate, and the two women in the car were facing in the direction of the image.  The car pulled into the exit driveway, and before the counselor could talk to them, they left.  The woman in the passenger seat looked very worried.  About an hour later, the car returned and parked near the far end of the lot.  The sidewalk counselor slowly walked toward the car, but they started the car and left again.  The car came back again a third time, about a half-hour later.  The car again stopped at the far end of the parking lot, and parked at an angle, facing the prayer warriors and the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the distance.  The woman was obviously struggling with a decision she knew was wrong, and the presence of the prayer warriors and the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe were guarding the life of her unborn baby.  The sidewalk counselor very slowly walked toward the car which was some distance away, but they pulled out of the lot and never returned.

One of the counselors spoke with another Hispanic couple.  When asked about children, the man indicated he had two, ages 3 and 6.  The counselor gave them information about the abortionist, pictures of what their baby looked like, and how they would love this child as much as the others.  The woman looked troubled, but said nothing.  The counselor told them that family was the most important thing, and that their decision would either result in a lifetime of happiness watching their children grow up together, or a lifetime of sorrow and regret, wondering about the child that should have been born.  The man seemed to be feeling that the abortion was not the answer, but the woman had despair on her face.  The counselor gave them two Rosaries, and told them to pray about this, and that we would be praying for them.  The man was not wearing a wedding ring.  They drove in and parked right in front of the abortion center, but stayed in their car for about 5 to 10 minutes.  Finally his door opened, then she followed and they went upstairs.

Sometime during the morning, one of the counselors was approached by a young man, “H”, who worked for one of the a furniture stores in the complex, asking what we were doing there. The counselor explained that there was an abortion mill upstairs and then, thoroughly explained how horrific abortion is and how much help there is for anyone who finds themselves in an unplanned pregnancy.  The young man then asked the counselor “How do you know if your girlfriend is pregnant”? After giving a brief explanation, the counselor asked if he thought his girlfriend was pregnant and he shared that he thought she might be.  He was then told that to be sure, he should go to a reputable doctor’s office where this can be confirmed and then whatever was needed would be discussed; that he shouldn’t be concerned about cost.  The counselor let him know that going to an abortion clinic is never the place to find out if you are pregnant, because they will talk you into an abortion, as these clinics are in it for the money, no matter what else they say.  After getting the information about COLFS, he said he would phone.  Thanks be to almighty God and your prayers, the ”H” phoned that morning and his girlfriend made an appointment for the coming week at COLFS.

One of the counselors spoke with a young couple (16 and 18 years old) who were headed into the abortion clinic.  The counselor implored them not to have the abortion, offering alternative help, but the young couple went in because her mother told her she must. Her mother had an abortion, herself, and this was the deciding factor for this young girl who was contemplating going to COLFS.  Her eighteen year old boyfriend wasn’t as sure and was very willing to listen and to consider the offer of help, but sadly, her mother’s phone message won out.

While this was happening, another counselor was speaking to a young woman who looked worried.  When told about the doctor,she became even more worried and called her boyfriend over to talk.  The boyfriend said he was pro-life, but right now was not a good time for them to have a baby because of money issues.  The counselor told him that he would be blessed if he did the right thing.  The counselor called over the other counselor who had just finished talking to the 16 and 18 year old couple, and they talked as a group.  After starting to get deeper into two very intense discussions, the counselors each took one of them aside and talked separately.  After each counselor had convinced the one they were speaking to on the merits of going to COLFS rather than going into FPA for the abortion, the young couple readily agreed to go to COLFS right then.  Before they left, one of the counselors handed the young woman two rosaries (one pink and one blue) saying, “I don’t know if you are having a boy or a girl. So, please take both”.  With this, the young girl “C” smiled.  After arriving at COLFS, they saw their baby on the ultra-sound and left in joy after receiving a baby basket.  Approximately three hours later, both of the counselors received a separate text message:  “Thank you for being there this morning. I’m keeping the baby!”.

We praise God for the courage this couple was given, and for all of the prayers given to them and the other women contemplating an abortion this morning.  Amidst the sadness, joy was found for the lives spared today.  Please continue to pray for “J”, the woman with the 11-week preborn baby who left, but remains in a crisis, as well as the other women who left and chose life this morning, that they have the courage to keep with their decisions for life. It is the prayers that save lives. Please remember to come out to FPA on Saturday mornings, especially during 40 Days for Life.  These young people need to see you to know that what they are about to do is wrong. Your prayerful presence makes so much difference for those who are abortion-intent, and to the counselors who are trying to convert hearts.  We cannot do it without your prayers.

-The Counselors of Helpers of God’s Precious Infants.

FPA – Abortion Mill- San Diego – Saturday June 25^th 2011

“…there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”

Luke 15: 7

“I was in a real whirlpool of emotion, and then there was this healing, cooling water on me, and soft voices, and an inexpressible sense of peace. I had found a safe place”

Dr. Bernard Nathanson. – Former abortionist turned Pro-Life activist responsible for 75,000 abortions – commenting on the moment of his baptism.

The barbaric procedure known as a second trimester abortion consists in first inserting laminaria rods into the mother’s cervix; the laminaria rods absorb moisture and expand to dilate the cervix. Next forceps are inserted to tear the limbs off the baby. Then when the abortionist is satisfied that most of the baby has been removed the forceps are used to crush the head so that it can be removed through the birth canal. Finally the placenta and remaining contents are suctioned from the uterus. Is there anything more horrific this side of hell?

The sidewalk counselors in front of the FPA abortuary intercepted three mothers scheduled for third trimester abortions. One mother spared her baby the other two did not.

A lady sidewalk counselor spoke with a 21 year old mother who is in the Marines and 15 weeks pregnant. The counselor spoke to her about the dangers of abortion and went over a brochure that listed the malpractice suits against FPA’s abortionist. The young mother took the information but still went in to the mill.  The counselor convinced the mother’s boyfriend to call her on her cell phone and get her out of the abortuary.  The mother emerged from the mill and again spoke with the counselor. But they were interrupted by an FPA worker who yelled at the counselor and threatened to call the police. This frightened the young mother back into the mill.

The lady sidewalk counselor intercepted a mother and daughter in front of the mill. As they spoke the mother’s heart was convicted and she wept. She told the counselor that she had brought her friend who is 20 weeks pregnant for an abortion. She tearfully admitted that she had almost aborted the daughter standing next to her when she was 20 weeks pregnant. But even though she had laminaria inserted she had changed her mind. Since the friend was already in the abortuary the mother, the daughter and the counselor began to pray that she change her mind. She did not. Perhaps the prayers were answered with the next couple the sidewalk counselor encountered.

The lady counselor walked over to a young Hispanic couple that was approaching the mill. The young man spoke some English but the young mother spoke none. So the counselor used her cell phone to call a male sidewalk counselor who speaks Spanish and was located at a driveway across the parking lot. The male counselor when informed of the situation asked to speak with the mother. They spoke briefly and he told her he would be right over to speak in person. The counselor ran over to the Hispanic couple. The mother explained to him that she was 17 weeks pregnant, had the laminaria inserted but had changed her mind. When she called FPA to see if they could remove the laminaria they informed her that she had to come in person it’s not something they could answer over the phone. The counselor informed her that the laminaria could be removed at the Culture of Life Family Services Clinic (COLFS). The counselor asked her what had changed her mind. She responded that she had gone on “You Tube” were she found the “Silent Scream” video with Spanish subtitles.  The video produced by Former abortionist turned Pro-Life activist, Dr. Bernard Nathanson, records the image on an ultra-sound machine as an abortion is performed. She said that image and the testimony of Dr. Nathonson changed her mind.  Her eyes welled up with tears as she admitted that she had aborted a 6 week old baby less than a year ago. The counselors told her about “Rachel’s Hope” a healing retreat for post-abortive women and men. He gave a brochure and encouraged her to go.

The Hispanic couple agreed to go to the COLFS clinic to have the laminaria removed.  They got in their car and followed the female counselor who was in her car to COLFS. At COLFS there were tears of joy as the couple saw their baby girl on the ultra-sound.  The laminaria was successfully removed and the couple decided to keep their baby.

Please pray for this Hispanic couple that chose life.

The Sidewalk Counselors at FPA

“Silent Scream” narrated by Dr. Bernard Nathonson (English with Spanish Subtitles): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWN97iUP-Sw

Planned Parenthood – First & Grape Downtown San Diego – June 11, 2011

This was my first day counseling at pp and it was quite different from FPA.  I realized that I must cut my words in half and not assume anything from the looks of the women.   The majority of the women going in took the information I offered and a few stopped to chat.  One couple drove into the lot and I was able to talk briefly with them.  The young woman looked very sad.  They emerged into the lot and stayed there for at least 15 minutes.  Sadly they walked into pp and the woman had a tissue in her hand as I could see she was crying.

Another women entered by herself and said she and her fiancé wanted to have a baby but she might have problems. I told her about COLFS and how they work with NAPRO technology.   She was very interested in all the information I gave her and when she left I gave her COLFS direct phone number and she said she was going to call today.

As my daughter stood next to me praying a man and woman walked up first avenue and I asked them if they were going to pp.  They said yes, they were going for a pregnancy test.  I told them about the risks of abortion and showed them a picture of a little 6 week old.  The woman said she there was no pregnancy center near-by and I told her about COLFS.  I told them it was only up the hill and I would be glad to take them.  They said they lived in the shelter downtown and they take buses and would just take the bus.  I gave “R” and “D”  a big hug and we watched as they got on the bus.  I called COLFS and told them they were on their way and called later and they said that they were filling out paperwork.  Please pray for this brave couple who have many obstacles and need our prayers and support in many ways.

Two women also entered pp and I gave them information but I was not sure they spoke the best English.  They left 5 minutes later and as they were driving out I handed the driver a rosary.  She smiled and pointed to the rosary she had in her car.  The girl in the passenger seat looked scared and I pray that whatever reason they left pp, they never return.

In Christ

Anne

Family Planning Associates, Maramar Rd., San Diego – May 28, 2011

There were 3 sidewalk counselors and about 5 prayer warriors throughout the morning.

 

Terry intercepted a young couple entering from the Carroll Road entrance.  After introducing herself, she asked the couple for their first names. The young woman ”M” quietly told her without looking at Terry.  The young man said nothing. Terry than revealed the horrific medical malpractice history of the abortionist, illustrating how the abortion is performed, what the baby looks like after it is slaughtered & how very dangerous it is . She showed the picture of a six week old unborn baby to both of them. “M” readily took the picture and began to stroke it. The young man, immediately, became sarcastic and began to laugh.  The young woman, however, began to tear up with streams of tears running down her face. Noticing a child’s car seat in the back, Terry addressed the young woman by telling her she knew she knew she was a wonderfully strong mother who would do anything to protect her babies.  “M” turned and looked at Terry when Terry said “No matter what you are facing, no matter how scared you are, there is a little baby inside of you that desperately needs your protection. There’s nothing you are facing that we can’t help you with” and then gave her the COLFS information telling her “Please leave this place of death and call this number”.  “Your babies need you to be strong, now, listen to your heart”.  A new guard, suddenly appeared, and yelling, told them they had move (no one was behind, in front, next to, or anywhere near them).  The young man, then, spoke up and said to “M”, ”Pull in, now!”. “M”, pushing his arm away and still crying, smiled shyly at Terry, thanked her & drove in and right out the other end of the parking lot.

 

Please pray for ”M” that they continue to give life to their baby.

 

Roger spoke with a couple who were in their late 20′s.  The woman was driving, and the man who was with her was in the passenger seat.  Roger explained the litigation history of the doctor, and that abortion mills tend to attract doctors with a history of problems, and that most doctors will have nothing to do with abortions, since they want to save lives, not kill babies and ruin a woman’s life.  The woman was amazed at the doctor’s history, including probation, and listenend carefully when told about the risks and side effects of an abortion.  He asked the woman if she was scheduled for an abortion this morning, and she said she thought she was pregnant, but wanted to have a test.  He asked her, “What will you do if you find out you are pregnant?  Is an abortion an option?”  She smiled and said, “Oh no… I’m just here for a test”.  He told them they could call COLFS for an appointment to see a doctor this morning for a free ultrasound, and that FPA does abortions Saturday mornings, and would try to talk her into an abortion.  She thanked him and drove into the lot, parking right in front of the abortion mill.  They waiting inside the car a few minutes, then her car door opened.  A few minutes later his door opened.  They sat with the doors open another 5 minutes, then walked up into the mill.  They were inside more than 2.5 hours for a “simple pregnancy test”, and were still inside when we left.

 

Terry then intercepted two young women who were about to go up to the abortion mill.  “I” who was the one who was going to have the abortion looked petrified.  However, her girlfriend kept interrupting Terry telling “I” “This is your decision”.  Addressing “I” directly, Terry said to her, “Your friend is right. It is your decision not anyone else’s.  You are the one who will live with the haunting of knowing your allowed your unborn baby to be butchered on this day in May”  showing her a post aborted baby picture. Adding, “You don’t have to do this.  There is so much help out there.  We can help you. Please give yourself the time to think about this.  Once that trigger is pulled, you can’t take the bullet back.”   “I” stood frozen when Terry showed her the physical & emotional consequences of any abortion. Then she shared with her all the women she has spoken to who were hurt either physically or emotionally and why.  “I’s” girlfriend seemed to be the one pushing “I” to have the abortion, even though she repeatedly said “This is your decision”.  Sensing (through the Holy Spirit) they were about to go up, Terry said “Please, go to your car, think about all that I have told you, all that is available to help you. You are scared now, and may feel this is your only answer. It is not.  There is only one answer that you can live with, that will not bring regret, remorse and worse, that will bring you untold blessings that you cannot envision right now. Please let me help you”.  They, then, walked back to the car and sat for about 20 minutes (many times this is an indicator they will leave). However, this time, “I”‘s girlfriend exited her door and walked over to “I’s” side.  Walking past Terry, without saying a word, Terry told “I” “Make him (the abortionist) show you the sonogram.  This is important for your safety. Don’t let him touch you without seeing a clear image on that screen” as they entered FPA.  “May God bless you”.

 

The next couple Terry intercepted, “J” & “R”, informed Terry that they had to return to FPA because something went wrong when they had an abortion at FPA five weeks ago.  “J”  told Terry that she was still bleeding and that the abortionist had left tissue (fetal parts) inside of her.  Terry informed J” of all the other gross negligence’s where he had done the same thing and, strongly, encouraged her to call the California Medical Board letting her know she could provide her with the information on how to go about doing this. She then, told “J” she shouldn’t go back into FPA, that she should call COLFS and get in to see a competent doctor right away..  “J” took the information, asked Terry for her name and phoned COLFS.  “J” was seen today at COLFS. Before they left, Terry handed them a rosary.

Please pray for this young couple.

 

The last couple Terry spoke to came for the RU-486 (chemical abortion pill).  Terry asked “C” (19) & “R” (21) if they knew how the RU-486 worked and then explained, in detail, what is, what it does, and how dangerous it is. She then asked them why they wanted to have an abortion.  They told her “it is not the right time in our lives”. Terry told them the “right time is when you are carrying a live human being inside of you.  The right time is now”.  Sensing, again, strong emotional feelings coming from “C’s” boyfriend, “R”, she said “I am sensing such warmth & love from you, “J”. You would do anything to protect this baby, that you would stand by and with “C” and support your child forever. You want this baby”.  ”R” began to tear up and looked at “C” who was, slowly, beginning to waver.   After telling Terry they wanted to discuss this between them, Terry (though not moving far) gave them a few minutes and then said “Tell me, exactly, what your fears are”.  They, then, told her both would be homeless (“kicked out of their parent’s homes”) and neither had a job.  “J” had recently broken booth his arms and “C” was scheduled for some surgery (gastro). “C” was very fearful of her parent’s anger.  They told Terry they had taken the bus to FPA and walked over two miles to get there. Terry informed them of all the resources available and how horrific killing their own flesh and blood would be. “C” told Terry “Many people said they’d be there for me and then they leave”.  Terry told her she was sorry so many people let her down and that she didn’t deserve that, but she felt “C” was a good young woman and would make a wonderful mother, and that she was so very blessed to have such a warm loving, young man who was so willing to stand by her, who loved her and her baby, adding “while you have not been together as a couple very long, you have created life, a baby, a child who shares your blood”. She then spoke to them for awhile longer about their fears, stresses and doubts, as well as adoption (which, by this time, she had convinced them was a very viable option for many young people).  Terry then said, ” Please let me take you to COLFS. You can see how far along you are, learn of all that we can do to help you, and begin your very young lives with a blessing”. After further discussion and emotions, “C” said,  ”Okay you can take us to COLFS, we would like to see the ultra-sound”.  Once in the car, the young couple began to fall in love with their unborn baby they hadn’t seen on the ultra-sound yet. Still frightened of all that awaited them for choosing life, they became more and more convinced that “they could do this, no matter what, with help”.  Once inside COLFS and after seeing their tiny baby on the ultra-sound, “J” wept openly. Then they both hugged and cried together.  Dr. Saroki and Terry left them alone, to celebrate and share their happiness and love.  Upon return, “C” said to Terry “You are an angel. You are my angel and then “J” grabbed “C” and Terry all hugged all. They asked Terry for her phone number and let her know they were so happy they met her, that they couldn’t believe what would have happened if she wasn’t there.  Terry, then, drove them home and made arrangements for them to return to COLFS the following week(s).  Both “C” and “J” were excited beyond words.  Please pray for this young couple who will need housing, employment and the strength to face the anger & abandonment they fear will come from their parents, and perhaps others in their lives.. 

 

Please pray for all these couples. They all count on & need your prayers.

 

Yours in Christ,

Terry, Roger, and David

FPA Abortion Mill-Saturday – May 7^th 2011 

 

It’s been said that whenever you try to do something Holy all hell will break out.  A courageous sidewalk counselor named Anne was experiencing this maxim first hand as she tried to save babies from being aborted and spare their mothers from a lifetime of regret. 

Anne felt a demonic oppression as twice cars attempted to run her down and she was called every obscenity imaginable.

The first couple that stopped to speak with the counselor was on their way to FPA and only glanced at the information she tried to present to them.  Anne then stopped a car with a young couple inside.  The man was very pleasant and kindly listened with interest to what the counselor had to say but as soon as she asked the woman how far along she was the woman became very hostile.  She began to tell Anne, using obscene language, how awful and evil she was.  The woman seemed possessed.  The counselor understood that this woman knew what she was about to do and this is how she dealt with the guilt.  After dropping her off, her boyfriend apologized to Anne for her behavior and said it was for medical reasons.   He did not want to discuss the details.

Soon after, a mother and daughter showed up, and though they took the information and the picture Anne handed to the girl of a six week old baby, they kept on walking up to the abortuary.  However they emerged around a little over an hour later and the girl was crying.  The mother said in the best English she could muster that the girl did not have an abortion. Anne handed the mother a Rosary and told her she would pray for them.

David, another counselor, spoke with a Hispanic couple, and as they drove near Anne she gave them literature in Spanish but they already had it.  Anne tried her best to tell them the doctor was bad, but they entered the abortuary.  They came out around one hour later and the man gestured that she did not have an abortion.  Anne handed them a Rosary. 

Another car drove up and again the man was quite pleasant, but as soon as Anne tried to talk to the woman she began to yell at her telling her how awful she was making her feel.  She told Anne to get out of her face.   

Another couple that a counselor named Luis and Anne talked with. went back into their car to call COLFS because of what they heard about the doctor.  Once they realized COLFS does not perform abortions, they went inside the abortion clinic.  The man told the phone counselor he was 60 and he had his mind made up. 

Anne saw two women walk into FPA but could not get to them.  She noticed a man who was with them in his car so she went to talk with him.  He alluded to the fact that it was his girlfriend upstairs, and Anne asked how far along she was.  He said 12 weeks.  Anne told him this was quite far along and showed him a plastic baby model of a 12 week old.  He was so surprised that the child was that big.  He said that they were thinking that maybe they should not be doing this, but they drove from Imperial Valley.  Anne told him about the doctor, but more importantly that this child might be the next famous baseball player, and he said “maybe even the President of the United States”.  He tried to call his girlfriend but she did not pick up so he went to get her.  Soon after, one of the women who he was with came out and came over to Anne.  She said she was pro-life and wanted to hear her position.  Anne guaranteed her that her friend would never be the same if she went through with this.  She said her family would disown her even though she was 40.  Anne told her it didn’t matter what her family thought because it was her baby.    Anne showed her what the baby would look like, and then she agreed to talk with her and get her out.  They came out about 45 minutes later, and the woman considering the abortion came over to Anne and said she did not go through with it, and she would continue to talk with her. 

Anne, David and Luis