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Published: October 3, 2008
Backing his words with action
Mexican actor does sidewalk counseling in Los Angeles as part of 40 Days for Life campaign
News from the Trenches
Los Angeles, Oct. 1, 2008 (CNA) -- Eduardo Verástegui, the Mexican actor who starred in the movie “Bella,” joined pro-life sidewalk counselors and prayerful demonstrators at a Los Angeles abortion clinic last Saturday as he counseled women to turn away from aborting their unborn children.
Many of the demonstrators were present at the Family Planning Associates abortion clinic as part of the 40 Days for Life campaign.
John Anthony, co-coordinator of 40 Days for Life Los Angeles, described Verástegui’s efforts in an e-mail to CNA. The actor arrived at the clinic just after 8 in the morning and stayed until shortly after noon. According to Anthony, Verástegui spent time in prayer and counseled and encouraged women to keep their babies, acting with “love, tenderness, humility and compassion.”
Verástegui and four of his friends showed some women the pro-life film Dura Realidad (A Hard Truth) and directed mothers to the Los Angeles Pregnancy Services (LAPS) crisis pregnancy center for help.
Anthony told CNA that LAPS was “busier than ever,” reporting that one LAPS staffer said the morning was the busiest they had ever seen.
“Five babies were saved that morning!” Anthony said. “Prayer and love in action were key and beautifully exemplified by all present.
“The day had a dramatic ending when eight nurses from the mill came outside to meet Eduardo!” Anthony continued. “He spoke with them and gave them a Miraculous Medal as well as a copy of the video Dura Realidad.”
Anthony asked for prayers for the women who made “precious turnarounds,” the conversion of all clinic workers, and for Eduardo Verástegui, who Anthony called “a courageous witness and backer of courageous words with action.”
Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 5:05 AM By Fr. M.P.
A good witness. And the movie Bella was also good to show how one can choose the right path in spite of difficulties.
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Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 5:05 AM By Tim Scheidler
Thank You, Mr. Verastegui, and all the poeple who put together the 40 Days for Life!
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Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 8:46 AM By RichG
If you have not seen the movie Bella, please do so. Great movie, well acted, and food for thought.
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Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 4:42 PM By ELIZABETH
PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!!!
I HOPE THIS SETS A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE FOR ANYMORE OF THE HOLLYWOOD PEOPLE TO BE NOT AFRIAD AND TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE!
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Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 5:34 PM By mark
Eduardo, muchas gracias amigo.
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Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 8:48 PM By JPeterman
This is a great inspiration for the Latino community especially when compared with George Lopez who is actively campaining for the most pro abortion politician in the nation: Obama.
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Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 8:55 PM By Luke
What an awesome example to each and every one of us. This guy "puts his money where his mouth is", so to say. The Catholic church as a whole can learn from this man, and learn they should
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Posted Saturday, October 04, 2008 9:17 AM By Miguel
A wonderful example of what a true man is. Read his story and it's a great testimonial to God and his grace. He thought he wanted to live the latino hollywood life of debauchery and excess. The Holy Spirit worked through him to make movies he wanted his mother and sisters to watch and be proud of. Muy buen trabajo' amigo.
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Posted Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:39 PM By Anne T.
I was unable to help financially toward the movie, "Bella", but my daughter bought it (or rented it--I forget which), and I highly recommend it. Keep up the good work Edwardo, and God bless you.
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Posted Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:30 AM By Carla
God bless you, those girls & women whose lives you touched and the babies saved. May Peace be with you.
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Posted Monday, October 06, 2008 8:19 AM By Dai Yoshida
I'm going to order Bella today. If we can't make good movies ourselves we should at least support the efforts of good people with our dollars.
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Posted Sunday, November 02, 2008 5:43 PM By Josefita Fehn
I have not seen the movie but the pro-life video was overwhelming. How can people not see it as murder? I cannot imagine what God our Father feels when he sees what we do to His children! I did a pro-life march with my 7 children and hope to do more. Bendiciones Eduardo. Que Dios te de la sabiduria y fuerza para continuar luchando por la proteccion de todos los inocentes.
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