March For Life!

On January 25, Rachel and I went on the March For Life! (I went on a bus with Sarah K, and Rachel went with another family).

Aside from the uncomfortable seats and lack of sleep, it was wonderful!!

This year was my first year, and we took a red-eye bus from FGR and drove all night to D.C. We got there at around seven and went to the Verizon Center for the Youth Rally and Mass. Okay, Have any of you seen 400 priests in one place at the same time? Let alone about 30 bishops? Well then you should go to the youth rally!

All the bishops in their pink Yarmulkes!!
:)

the never-ending procession

It was so cool, and the bishop representing the U.S. (to the pope) came!!! He was sent by the Vatican and read us a letter from Pope Benedict (especially for the youth of America) and gave us the pope's apostolic blessing.

And there were friars, seminarians, and monks there! As well as Missionaries of Charity (yup, Mother Teresa's order!) Dominican sisters, the Sisters of Life, and tons of different orders!

Aside from the consecrated men and women of God, there were 17,000 different young people from all around the country. :D

with 17,000 other young people from America (and beyond!)
in the Verizon Center

In short, the Youth Rally and Mass was incredible :)

And then there was the actual March for Life:

Sarah, Mackenzie, and Me :)

Marching  through snow towards the Capitol

Abortion is NEVER okay...look at the evidence!!

Senator Rick Santorum talks about his special needs child, Bella,
and how beautiful every life is.

Barack Obama's words about the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy,
unwittingly encouraging thousands of pro-lifers. 

Avenging Life...

The Missionaries of Charity marching for life!

The pictures of the aborted babies were heartrending
I felt like crying and throwing up at the same time :(

                                                   
Miracles are happening every day in the Pro-Life Movement, starting with the March For Life. Click here to read the story about how Jane Roe, the woman who legalized abortion, became Catholic and is now tirelessly working to end abortion!

I recommend that you all join me in going on the march for life next year!

until then--
Nina

Intelligence radio :)

I never thought I'd thank my mom for making me do dishes all the time, but while flipping through the radio stations I found a really cool station to listen to so...Thanks Mama!
_____________

I have a new idol. No, he isn't good looking or young, and actually I know nothing of his personal life, so if he's some kind of messed up man in one way or another, don't blame me...don't tell me either--I like him too much :)

No, what I find so incredible about this guy is that not only is he a pianist and a composer (I Will Always Love You, Carol of the Bells, Can you feel the Love Tonight(!!) and many more), but he's filled with random bits of intelligence that he shares with his listeners. Apparently he's well known around the entire world, but if you're like me, and not in "the loop" that means that maybe I got to bring this tidbit of fun into your life...tune into 105.1 (FM) the River sometime in the evening to hear an random selection of music and in between every single song hear Mr Tesh share a little piece of incredible knowledge...it's so much fun! 

~Me

Michigan Theatre...and Les Miserables!!

On New Year's Day, Rachel and I went to go see Les Mis at Michigan Theater. I feel like just going to Michigan Theater by itself is a show!

before the show in the streets of Ann Arbor

Everything at M theater is fancy (even just the lighting!)
This is the place to go if you want to feel like royalty :) 

An organist played for us before the movie started.
The music was so beautiful!! (I never super appreciated organs, but this
was really cool, with bells and other sounds along with the organ music)

We sat in the balcony, at the front...the view was amazing after I realized
I probably wouldn't plummet to my
death (don't get me started on my fear of heights)

Everything was so incredibly beautiful and the show itself was absolutely breathtaking! the casting was great (I was a little worried about Anne Hathaway, but she was sooo good!) and the singing was superb! I think I would have picked someone else for Marius, but other than that...

Until next time!
Nina