Catholic Teens 12-18-07
Hey All—
I’m a big fan of sports, including college football (Go Badgers!). This year, Tim Tebow, a sophomore at the University of Florida, won the Heisman Trophy—given to the best college football player each year. Tebow had an amazing season---what is even more amazing, is that the doctors recommended that he be aborted because he would be born with disabilities. Thank God his mother chose life!
Mother of Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Tebow Rejected Doctor's Advice to Abort HimHeisman thanks God in award acceptance speech
By Thaddeus M. BaklinskiNEW YORK, December 11, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow won U.S. college football's highest honour yesterday. If his mother had followed her doctor's advice when she was carrying him, he would be just another abortion statistic.Tim's parents, Bob and Pam Tebow, moved to the Philippines in 1985 to conduct a Christian missionary outreach. While pregnant with Tim, Pam contracted amoebic dysentery through contaminated drinking water. Her doctor told her that the medications she needed to recover would result in irreversible damage to the child she was carrying. She was advised to have an abortion.She refused.Tim was born healthy and robust in 1987. His mother described him as "skinny, but rather long." Today he stands six-foot-three, weighs 235 pounds, and has been described as a physical and athletic phenomenon.Tim was fortunate to be born into a family that has strong roots in their faith and a deep understanding of the precious gift that each life is not only to them, but also to the world.The untold numbers of children saved from abortion, or even surviving abortion, that have brought their talents. skills and contribution to the world, like Tim Tebow, are a resounding testament to pro-life work.In his acceptance speech Tim said, "I just (want) to first start off by thanking my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, who gave me the ability to play football, gave me a great family and support group and great coaches and everything around me."
==================================================Intentions:
-For all those who are alone or struggling during this Christmas season.
-For young people to be open to God’s Call in their lives.
-For peace in the world and an end to terrorism.
-For all the other intentions you hold in your hearts, we pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Announcements:
March for Life Pilgrimage to DC: Januauary 19th-23rd. Sr. Stephania is again helping lead pilgrims from the Diocese of LaCrosse to stand up for life! Check out the Diocese of La Crosse Website for more info:
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/March%204%20Life%20info.htm
Area Youth Rally: Wednesday, April 9th with Fr. Stan Fortuna @ St. Bronislava.
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God bless you!
Phil Lawson
For more information on St. Peters check out the parish website: http://www.saintpetercatholic.com/
Catholic Teens is a weekly email from Phil Lawson to Catholic Teenagers. To receive these weekly reflections, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com. On the other hand, if you’d like to be removed from this list, please send an email indicating that.
I’m a big fan of sports, including college football (Go Badgers!). This year, Tim Tebow, a sophomore at the University of Florida, won the Heisman Trophy—given to the best college football player each year. Tebow had an amazing season---what is even more amazing, is that the doctors recommended that he be aborted because he would be born with disabilities. Thank God his mother chose life!
Mother of Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Tebow Rejected Doctor's Advice to Abort HimHeisman thanks God in award acceptance speech
By Thaddeus M. BaklinskiNEW YORK, December 11, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow won U.S. college football's highest honour yesterday. If his mother had followed her doctor's advice when she was carrying him, he would be just another abortion statistic.Tim's parents, Bob and Pam Tebow, moved to the Philippines in 1985 to conduct a Christian missionary outreach. While pregnant with Tim, Pam contracted amoebic dysentery through contaminated drinking water. Her doctor told her that the medications she needed to recover would result in irreversible damage to the child she was carrying. She was advised to have an abortion.She refused.Tim was born healthy and robust in 1987. His mother described him as "skinny, but rather long." Today he stands six-foot-three, weighs 235 pounds, and has been described as a physical and athletic phenomenon.Tim was fortunate to be born into a family that has strong roots in their faith and a deep understanding of the precious gift that each life is not only to them, but also to the world.The untold numbers of children saved from abortion, or even surviving abortion, that have brought their talents. skills and contribution to the world, like Tim Tebow, are a resounding testament to pro-life work.In his acceptance speech Tim said, "I just (want) to first start off by thanking my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, who gave me the ability to play football, gave me a great family and support group and great coaches and everything around me."
==================================================Intentions:
-For all those who are alone or struggling during this Christmas season.
-For young people to be open to God’s Call in their lives.
-For peace in the world and an end to terrorism.
-For all the other intentions you hold in your hearts, we pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Announcements:
March for Life Pilgrimage to DC: Januauary 19th-23rd. Sr. Stephania is again helping lead pilgrims from the Diocese of LaCrosse to stand up for life! Check out the Diocese of La Crosse Website for more info:
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/March%204%20Life%20info.htm
Area Youth Rally: Wednesday, April 9th with Fr. Stan Fortuna @ St. Bronislava.
*************************************************************************************
God bless you!
Phil Lawson
For more information on St. Peters check out the parish website: http://www.saintpetercatholic.com/
Catholic Teens is a weekly email from Phil Lawson to Catholic Teenagers. To receive these weekly reflections, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com. On the other hand, if you’d like to be removed from this list, please send an email indicating that.
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