Keep up on the upcoming pro-life events in Maryland and Washington, D.C. area. For a list of reoccurring local pro-life events please click here.

If your group is having a Pro-Life event within a 100 mile radius of Baltimore or Washington, D.C. send details, including a picture if possible, to webmaster@defendlife.org and we will gladly post it for you. If you could put them in the format we use, it would be most appreciated!

Defend Life Events

Defend Life Photo Album
Defend Life has started compiling a Photo Album from previous events. This is a "work in progress". If you couldn't make it to an event check out our album for some pictures.  Includes pictures from Notre Dame - Obama protest.

LILA ROSE, founder of Live Action, will be speaking on "Undercover in the Abortion Industry:  Exposing Planned Parenthood."  Her daring and ingenious undercover efforts have reeked havoc on Planned Parenthood, the flagship of the abortion industry.  Learn more about her efforts by visiting her website at LiveAction.org.  (flyer)

Wednesday, September 15, 7:30 PM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Parish Hall
200 Ware Avenue
Towson, MD  21204
410-337-2692  gtowle@verizon.net

Thursday, September 16, 9:30 AM
St. Peter the Apostle Church
Sappington Hall
9190 Church Street
Libertytown, MD  21762
301-829-2888  bbolgers@msn.com

Thursday, September 16, 1 PM
Our Lady's Center
3301 Rogers Avenue
Ellicott City, MD  21043
410-461-5066  ourladyscenter@ymail.com

Thursday, September 16, 7:30 PM
Catholic University of America
Hannan Hall
620 Michigan Avenue NE
Washington, DC  20064
202-319-5575  evansj@cua.edu

JAMES LIKOUDIS is a convert from Greek Orthodoxy and a past president of Catholics United for the Faith.  Nobody has done more to fight the evils of anti-family SEX-EDUCATION in our public and Catholic schools than this American hero!   His talk is entitled "Parents--Enemies of the Secular State."  He will speak from personal experience on how Children Protection Services (CPS), present in all 50 states, poses a constant threat to innocent parents to remove their children forcibly, transferring them to foster homes.

Thursday, October 14, 7:30 PM
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus
9707 Rosensteel Ave.
Silver Spring, MD  20910
301-922-0101   mkoon@mgkpa.com

Friday, October 15, 10 AM
St. Peter the Apostle Church
Birch Library
9190 Church Street
Libertytown, MD  21762
301-829-2888  bbolgers@msn.com

Friday, October 15, 1 PM
Our Lady's Center
3301 Rogers Avenue
Ellicott City, MD  21043
410-461-5066  ourladyscenter@ymail.com

Friday, October 15, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Msgr. Robert Armstrong Parish Center
5200 N Charles Street
Baltimore, MD  21210
443-830-0408  daria@defendlife.org

Fr. Thomas Euteneuer heads Human Life International, the world's largest pro-life organization with associates in 80 countries. Father Euteneuer has traveled over 1 million miles since becoming the head of HLI in 2000. His topics include The Fight for Life around the World, The Role of Angels, and An Evening with an Exorcist. Visit HLI.Org for moreinformation about him. He will speak November 17 and 18 on "The Fight for Life Around the World."

Wednesday, November 17, 7:30 PM
Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church
885 Cox Road
Huntingtown, MD  20639
410-414-7503

Thursday, November 18, 9:30 AM
St. Peter the Apostle Church
Sappngton Hall
9190 Church Street
Libertytown, MD  21762
301-829-2888  bbolgers@msn.com

Thursday, November 18, 1 PM
Our Lady's Center
3301 Rogers Avenue
Ellicott City, MD  21043
410-461-5066  ourladyscenter@ymail.com
Fr. Euteneuer will say Mass at the Center at 12 noon.  Lecture at 1 PM.

Thursday, November 18, 7:30 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Lower Hall
101 Church Lane
Cockeysville, MD  21030
410-666-9411  cookieharris@comcast.net

Other Pro-Life Events

Saturday, August 28
Western Maryland Truth Tour
Cumberland, La Vale and Deep Creek area

September 10-11
5th Annual Pro-Life Student Leadership Conference
Sponsored by Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) and the Students for Life of America (SFLA)
Knoxville, TN

This Conference is designed for the most important warriors in the pro-life movement — YOU.  Yes, you are the future of our movement.  In a few years, you will lead us.  But at the most pro-abortion institutions on the planet (your college campuses), and among your abortion-vulnerable peers, you are not just the future — you are the RIGHT NOW!  The theme for this years conference is "Sharpening Your Focus to Cultivate a Pro-Life Campus."  The link for more information is www.studentsforlife.org/sharpen

Saturday, September 18
2nd Annual Mid-Atlantic 40 Days for Life Conference and Kickoff - http://40days2010conference.eventbrite.com/.

The purpose of the Conference is to bring together all of the Mid-Atlantic 40 Days for Life campaign leadership teams, 40 Days for Life participants, and Pro-Life supporters new to 40 Days for Life to prepare for the upcoming campaign, get everyone excited and motivated for the campaign, and to learn ways  to increase participation.

Speakers and participants include Abby Johnson - former Director of Planned Parenthood in Bryan/College Station, TX and former Planned Parenthood Employee of the Year; Shawn Carney - 40 Days for Life Co-founder and National Campaign Director; Lila Rose – President of Live Action Films; Kristan Hawkins – National Director of Students for Life of America; Bishop Harry Jackson – Senior Pastor of Hope Christian Church and Founder of the High Impact Leadership Coalition; Day Gardner – President of National Black Pro-Life Union; Erik Whittington – National Director of Rock for Life; and many other local and national Pro-Life leaders, Pro-Life politicians and church leaders.

Register and find more information at http://40days2010conference.eventbrite.com/.

September 22 - October 31
40 Days for Life 
Pray and Fast for the end of abortion

Maryland Locations: Baltimore Berwyn Heights Frederick Hagerstown Rosedale Severna Park
DC: Washington
Delaware: Dover Wilmington
Virginia: Alexandria Fairfax Falls Church Manassas

Sunday, September 26, 12:30pm
Walk for Life in Frederick, MD

The Walk is a family oriented easy two-miles in downtown Frederick. The day will begin with a Ecumenical Prayer Service at 12:30 being organized by our 40 Days for Life campaign committee and then the Walk festivities, food and games starts at 1 p.m. The Walk will officially begin at 2:00 p.m.

There will be a top prize in the adult, youth and child category for the individual who raises the most money by the day of the Walk.

Also, there is a Youth Group challenge. The area Youth Group that raises the most funds for the Center will have their dollars matched $ for $ up to $1000. And the Youth Group will be treated to a Pizza party/Laser tag event.

Thursday, October 28, 7PM
Prolife Appreciation Banquet
Michael's Eighth Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD

The Gideon Task for is looking to recruit and train more pro-life/pro-family candidates for Maryland in 2010. If you are interested visit their website at www.gideonstaskforce.com

Local events Posted on Pro-Life Unity.com

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Reoccuring Local Pro-Life Events

Pro-Life Action News

Hear the great Joe Scheidler, the green beret of the pro-life movement, by calling 410-296-BORN (2676). If you have unlimited long distance please call 773-777-2525. Nobody has converted more persons to pro-life activism than the great Joe Scheidler.

You can subscribe to our local email alerts on pro-life issues and events using the form at the top of this page. You can also receive automatic phone reminders by calling 410-296-LIVE (5483) and leaving your phone number.

Every Day at any Time
Sidewalk Counseling and training of counselors
Planned Parenthood
300 N. Howard Street
Baltimore, MD
For more information contact George 410-591-9072
Please call one day in advance

Every First Sunday
Pro-Life Rosary and Prayers for Life and World Peace
St. Andrew by the Bay Church Chapel
701 College Parkway
Annapolis, MD  21401
For further information, contact Maureen Stansell 410-757-4132

Every First Friday, 12-2PM
Supreme Court Monthly March for Life
More info: www.marchtogether.com or contact Joe Healy @ 410-322-1481

Every Saturday starting as early as 7 AM
DC Area Prayer and Sidewalk Counseling

Contact listed person for specific directions and times
Planned Parenthood, Silver Spring MD - Janet Baker at janetbaker01@comcast.net
Potomac Family Planning Center, Rockville MD -  Bill Luksic at billluksic@comcast.net
Falls Church Healthcare Ctr, Falls Church VA - Ruby Nicdao at hsgrace3@verizon.net
Metropolitan Family Planning Clinic, Gaithersburg MD - Bill Luksic at billluksic@comcast.net
Landover Women’s Health Center, Landover MD -  Don Mayse at maysedjpop@yahoo.com
Metropolitan Family Planning, College Park MD - Dick Retta at dickretta@comcast.net
Metropolitan Women’s Health Center, Laurel MD - Jim Vorsteg at JimCVorsteg@aol.com
Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax VA - contact Frank Kelly at fkelly3@cox.net
Planned Parenthood, 16th and L St, NW, DC - Missy Smith at mreillysmith@yahoo.com

Every Saturday, 8-10AM
Rosary Prayer Vigil
Potomac Family Slaughter House
966 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD
(Adjacent to Montgomery College, Rockville Campus)
Contact: Albert 301-530-7772

Every Saturday, 9:30-10:30AM
Rosary Prayer Vigil
Planned Parenthood of Baltimore
330 North Howard St
Baltimore, MD
Contact Mary 410-663-7845 or Lisa 410-467-2050

Every Saturday, 7:30AM
Pray Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary
Painters Mill Road and Music Fair Road
Owings Mills, MD
Contact Irene 410-363-4616

Most Saturday Mornings, Starting at 9:00 AM
Prayerful Presence and Sidewalk Counseling
American Women's Services
3506 N. Calvert St., Baltimore 21218
(diagonally north of Union Memorial Hospital in rear of the Carrollton condo bldg)
For info: matt@defendlife.org 410-889-2499

Every Thursday Noon-1PM
Face the Truth Tour
Abortuary located at Belair Road Beltway Plaza
Contact: Kurt Linnemann 410-913-3931 

Every Friday 8:30-11AM 
370 S. Washington St.,
Falls Church,VA 
Contact: audreyzimm@gmail.com