In the St. Bernadette Church Parish Center (2400 Bell Ave, Rockford)

Steve Karlen, the campaign director of the peaceful, prayerful, effective 40 Days for Life project, will tell the story of this groundbreaking effort in Rockford.

"People in Rockford have made extraordinary sacrifices to expose the abortion industry and to protect pre-born children and their mothers from abortion," Karlen said. "I'm honored to be able to join these folks in prayer. Their efforts illustrate why we're seeing historic changes – more mothers choosing life, more abortion workers experiencing conversions and leaving the abortion industry, and more abortion centers closing their doors for good."

“We are tremendously pleased that Steve will be here to support our 40 Days for Life effort,” said Kevin Rilott, President of Rockford Family Initiative. “He’s an energetic, enthusiastic speaker and we know he will be an inspiration.”  

Rockford is one of hundreds communities around the world conducting simultaneous 40 Days for Life campaigns from February 14th - March 23rd, 2024. Click here to sign up!

40 Days for Life is an intensive campaign that focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and grassroots educational outreach. Since 40 Days for Life began, over 23,000 mothers have chosen life for their children; more than 250 abortion workers have quit their jobs; and over 140 abortion centers where 40 Days for Life vigils have been held have gone out of business.

Mr. Karlen currently serves as 40 Days for Life’s campaign director, traveling to cities in the United States and Canada to support local 40 Days for Life efforts. He previously led local 40 Days for Life campaigns in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2009 and 2010, he helped lead a volunteer effort that was organized to prevent the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics from opening up a late-term abortion center near the campus in Madison. After a grueling 16-month campaign, the university health system cancelled its abortion plans, later citing the work of Karlen and his team as the reason for making that decision.

 To learn more about 40 Days for Life, visit: www.40daysforlife.com. For information about the Rockford campaign or to sign up, click here.

 For assistance or for more information, please contact Kevin at kjrilott@comcast.net or 815-494-0333.