Catholic Connection – September 2, 2022 – Hour 1
Attorney John Bursch updates us on the latest on the fight to enshrine abortion in Michigan’s Constitution. Fr. Frank Pavone is back with his weekly update from the frontlines of the pro-life movement.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 – Election board deadlocks on abortion rights ballot proposal, court fight expected
John Bursch is senior counsel and vice president of appellate advocacy with Alliance Defending Freedom. Bursch has argued 12 U.S. Supreme Court cases and more than 30 state supreme court cases since 2011, and a recent study concluded that among all frequent Supreme Court advocates who did not work for the federal government, he had the 3rd highest success rate for persuading justices to adopt his legal position.
Election board deadlocks on abortion rights ballot proposal, court fight expected
Segment 3 – The Latest from the Frontlines of the Pro-Life Movement
Fr. Frank Pavone is one of the most prominent pro-life leaders in the world. Originally from New York, he was ordained in 1988 by Cardinal John O’Connor. In 1993 he became National Director of Priests for Life. He is also the President of the National Pro-life Religious Council, and the National Pastoral Director of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign and of Rachel’s Vineyard, the world’s largest ministry of healing after abortion.
