40 Days for Life to be held Sept. 22-Oct. 31.

Published: September 9, 2021

In Arkansas, the fall campaign of 40 Days for Life will be held outside Planned Parenthood facilities in Little Rock and Rogers from Sept. 22-Oct. 31. This international ministry highlights prayer, fasting and a peaceful, prayer vigil outside an abortion facility to pray for an end to abortion. 

Little Rock's vigil will be held on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood at 1501 Aldersgate Rd., a place where chemical abortions take place. The Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,725 chemical abortions and 1,429 surgical abortions in Arkansas in 2020.

After the kick off at 4 p.m. on Sept. 18 in Little Rock, the vigil continues daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Sept. 22-Oct. 31. To sign up or get more information visit the website or call Toni Blackwell, coordinator, at (501) 650-2993. Follow the campaign on Facebook. 

Rogers' campaign will be held outside the new Planned Parenthood at 1222 West Poplar St. To sign up or get more information, visit the website or contact Sheila Pursell, coordinator, at (469) 231-1959.

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will lead a Rosary for Life at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 as part of the fall campaign at 1501 Aldersgate Rd. in Little Rock. All are invited to attend.