March 23, 2012 | 40 Days for Life 

Day 31: “Going the extra mile” 

(Shawn Carney) – How close is your nearest 40 days for Life campaign?

Even with a springtime record 258 cities taking part, many people are traveling far — really far — to pray at the peaceful vigil. But for so many dedicated faithful the need is great, the urgency is high … and the journey is but a small obstacle.

This first story comes from Canada, where some people are really going the extra mile — well, kilometer.  For these volunteers, the trip from home to the vigil site takes upwards of FOUR hours!

As we enter the home stretch of this campaign, be encouraged by these efforts and challenge yourself before this campaign ends — it may help save a life!

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

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“The prayer vigil in Vancouver, BC is really taking off,” said Peter, the local coordinator. “We’ve had groups coming out all the way from Powell River – that’s over 170 km away (about 105 miles) and you need two ferries to get here. And they’re coming out again!”

Students from Christ the King Seminary in Mission, British Columbia came to pray on a rainy day and stayed for four hours. A Benedictine priest also brought students from another seminary that same day.

Peter also said a visit from Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church was reported by a prominent Chinese language newspaper, the Sing Tao Daily.

He provided a translation of the article, part of which noted that the volunteers “braved the cold weather to participate in the 40 Days for Life prayer campaign outside the BC Women’s Hospital, catching the attention of passing drivers and earning honks in support.”

Read More: http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3036

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