Madison Commemorates the 40th Dolorous Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

January 12th, 2013

Fr. John Sasse leads the Rosary

The 4oth anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion in the United States was commemorated today in Madison, WI, with the prayer of 15 decades of the Holy Rosary on the State Street steps of the Wisconsin Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin.

The event was sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin, Vigil For Life Madison, and the Diocese of Madison.
Father John Sasse led the prayers, and mentioned the progress our prayer has made in winning Americans over  to the defense of life.
Despite the ‘flu epidemic, the cold and the wind, scores of people braved the elements for this event to pray together.
Faithful Catholics knelt and stood with rosaries in hand on the Capitol steps.

Hecklers arrived, too, shouting rudely and trying unsuccessfully to disrupt our prayer.  Two were led off in hand-cuffs by police.

No media coverage was apparent. Madison’s media, like much of the secular media, neglects to cover events which reflect the spiritual life of Americans.

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  • Praying the Rosary on the State Street Steps
  • Fr. John Sasse leads the Holy Rosary
  • A beautiful but blustery day.
  • Everyone bundled up.
  • Heads bowed.
  • Holding the Crucifix
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
  • Praying for our government and for our nation.
  • Pray the Rosary to end abortion.
  • Peggy Hamill of Pro-Life Wisconsin
  • Thank you, Jeanne Breunig!
  • Father John Sasse leads 15 decades.
  • Angry heckler led away in handcuffs.
  • Police escort heckler away.
  • The Rosary continues...
  • True Feminism
  • Police escort another handcuffed heckler away.
  • Praying in the cold!
  • On our knees...
  • A whole group of rude hecklers walk by.
  • Kurt Jacobson of Knights of Columbus holds the flag.
  • Prayers at the Capitol for our nation and it\'s future citizens.
  • Roe v Wade 40th Dolorous Anniversary