Anchorage, Alaska, Oct 6, 2012 / 13:46 pm
As if being a homeschooling mother of five kids under the age of eight isn't enough, Megan Walsted has taken on the task of leading 40 Days for Life, the annual prayer vigil to end abortion which is taking place this year from Sept. 26 to Nov. 4.
Walsted, who has been involved with several previous vigils, embraced the leadership role this year because, as she said, "It was time for a Catholic to step up. We are pro-life."
Since its beginning in 2004 in Texas, when only a handful of cities and towns participated, this year's ecumenical prayer vigil will be the largest ever, taking place in 314 locations throughout the United States, Canada and several other countries. Anchorage participants will gather at the offices of Planned Parenthood, 4001 Lake Otis Parkway.
Across the nation, efforts by prayerful participants in the past have resulted in fewer abortions, the closing of several abortion clinics and healing for women who have undergone past abortions, according to the 40 Days for Life website.