Posts filed under Vinnie's Lockers

The Child Who Never Was

I featured one of my homeless friend Dave Peters’ poems at Christmas time. He gave me another winning poem today and agreed I could share it with you together with a picture of him today at Vinnie’s Lockers. THE CHILD WHO NEVER WAS What color was your hair? Was it black or brown? What color… (read more)

The Miracle of the Multiplication of the Backpacks

I wrote before that I quite enjoy my volunteer job at “Vinnie’s Lockers” helping the homeless to store their belongings. There is one client, Maurice, who has been telling me happily about his small business plan to sell incense and scented oils on State Street, and asking for one of the backpacks we give out,… (read more)

Crisis pregnancy centers at the back of the bus

The Women’s Care Center is having an open house from 1-4pm on Saturday May 19th. I haven’t been there so this may be a good opportunity. This is the new crisis pregnancy center that has recently opened right next to the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic near MATC. The Catholic Herald has an announcement. It is… (read more)

Defending life, defending the sacred

Via Badger Catholic Blog, Pro-Life Wisconsin has a powerfully rational and moving new animated video on the defense of human personhood from conception to natural death, as “The Final Frontier of the Civil Rights Movement.” Watch and share on facebook or twitter. I was at the large April 26th Pro-Life Wisconsin event where this video… (read more)