News | S.E.Michigan Oratory Contest follow-up S.E.Michigan Oratory Contest follow-up: see the flyer . https://www.thenewsherald.com/2026/04/16/students-recognized-for-pro-life-speeches/ Seven pro-life high school students from the Downriver area competed in the annual Pro-Life Oratory Contest. They each gave their originally researched speeches to 53 observers at New Hope Assembly of God Church in Taylor. The life affirming speeches were on the topics of abortion, euthanasia and embryonic stem cell research. Three contestants were from St. Frances Cabrini High School, and one from Gabriel Richard High School. Three students from New Hope Assembly Church were two from Summit Academy North and one from Taylor High School. Five judges represented the business community, churches and State Representative Rylee Linting (R, District 27). The first prize winner, Na’Kayla Major, a senior at Summit Academy North, received the cash prize of $200. She advances to the state contest in Lansing on April 18 with her speech on Euthanasia. She explained that euthanasia is the intentional ending of a person’s life. It is “ethically, logically, and spiritually wrong because it weakens the value of human life, creates dangerous consequences for society, and ignores the deeper dignity that every life carries.” Her seven minute speech concluded that “Our responsibility as a society is not to eliminate people who suffer. It is to support them.” She has been invited to speak at the Downriver Focus on Life dinner in October. The second place prize of $150 was awarded to Anthony Hicks, a Junior at Taylor High School. He began and ended his speech with a Rap poem, and then explained what abortion is, examined why some mothers think it is a solution, offered life affirming options and quoted Bible verses to affirm the value of God’s gift of Life: The Other Choice. Ethan Cunningham, a senior at Gabriel Richard High School, won the third place prize of $125 for his speech titled “The Conquest Against Death.” His speech pointed out that abortion is evil and a cruel and unusual punishment. He shared a Latin quote meaning “while there is life, there is hope.” And there is no hope in abortion. Zella Muroski, a Sophomore at St. Frances Cabrini High School received Honorable Mention. Other contestants were Mateo Barajas and Natalie Griffith (both from Cabrini), and Dominic Gonzales from Summit Academy North. The contest was jointly sponsored by five affiliates of Right to Life of Michigan from Dearborn area, Monroe County, Central Wayne County, Southern Downriver and Upper Downriver. For more information, see RTL.org. Attached photo by David Ferrell; back row: Zella Muroski, Ethan Cunningham, Anthony Hicks, Dominic Gonzales; front row: Rep. Rylee Linting, Natalie Griffith, Mateo Barajas and NaKayla Major. We Hear Their Cries (ProLife Anthem music video) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: To help stretch our Donors' donation dollars we need Volunteers for help with upcoming other 2026 events (including Parade preperation). Also, in relation to our NewsLetter, to help Fold, Stuff (when a N/L Edition has inserts), and Seal, to prepare each Newsletter for USPS delivery (as well as other things needing assistance to do). To join the N/L Prep Team (once, twice, or each time, any time Volunteered appreciated), reach out via our CONTACT page or email us at: WyandotteRLM@gmail.com . IMPORTANT NOTE: UDMI-RTL is a Non-Partisan Non-Denominational Non-Profit Life group. DONATIONS can be made online (one-time, monthly, annually) by Credit Card via: https://udrlm.betterworld.org/donation-pages/donation-upper-downriver-right-l

News: Oratory Contest 2024 | UD-MI RTL FRI. MAY 3rd 2024 UPDATE (from WyandotteRLM email) re: ORATORY CONTEST GOT A NEWS MENTION... https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/five-students-compete-in-right-to-life-michigan-high-school-pro-life-oratory-contest You all made the Detroit Catholic story! Congratulations again for the outstanding competition in this year's Oratory contest. Press release for your parish bulletin: (Please use the appropriate attached student picture for your bulletin story.) Perhaps your student can deliver his or her 5-7 minute speech to an upcoming parish event. Four students from Gabriel Richard High School were among the five contestants in the High School Pro-Life Oratory Contest sponsored by Downriver affiliates of Right to Life of Michigan. Each student spoke from a pro-life perspective on either euthansia or abortion from moral, scientific and sociological perspectives. All contestants received T-shirts and a precious feet pin the size of a baby's feet 10 weeks after conception. The first place winner received a prize of $150 and will advance to the state competition. 1st Place: Zoe Loveday (St. Joseph Parish, Trenton) 2nd Place: Ethan Cunningham (St. Pius X, Southgate) 3rd Place: Tyreeq Boyd (Summit Academy North, New Hope Assembly of God)) Honorable Mention: Brianna Kososki (St. Charles, Newport) Honorable Mention: Matthew Cole (Our Lady of the Scapular, Wyandotte)

News: May 2024 | UD-MI RTL Yard and Bake Sale (May 17-19)

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News: 2024 | UD-MI RTL Downriver Focus On Life Dinner (coming Sep 18 2024)

News: 2024 UDMI-RTL Yard and Bake Sale | UD-MI RTL The City of Wyandotte has a yearly "City-wide Garage Sale" Event of which the UDMI-RTL Office takes part as a "Yard/Rummage and Bake Sale" and 2024 was no different... ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Angela Maciag Date: Tue, May 21, 2024, 9:09 AM Subject: Thank you To: Good morning, I just wanted to say THANK YOU very much to everyone who was able to help in one way or another with our office yard/rummage sale. Whether you donated, baked, or offered your time, you are much appreciated and we couldn’t do this without you. Angie Maciag Office Manager Right to Life of Michigan (734) 282-6100 photos courtesy Joan Ford

News: LifeNews: Bishop Tells Women Suffering After Abortion: “Come Home to Jesus” LifeNews Those who are grieving and experiencing guilt from an abortion can find healing and hope this Lent by turning to Jesus Christ, Bishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, said in a recent message (Video on/at YouTube) . “Be assured that Jesus keeps on loving you no matter what,” Bishop Thomas said in the Feb. 21 video addressing those suffering after an abortion experience. The Ohio bishop is chairman of the pro-life committee for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which published his video message... Story continued (above reference/snippet under Fair Use Law) at: https://www.lifenews.com/2025/02/27/bishop-tells-women-suffering-after-abortion-come-home-to-jesus/ LifeNews.com National | McKenna Snow | Feb 27, 2025 | 10:44AM | Washington, DC

News | UD-MI RTL (Archived 2025) UDMI-RTL NEWS - ARCHIVED 2025 (& event notices - more recent first/top) (Newsletters (Mailed Black & White) in Full-Color (sometimes with Bonus material) here) NewsLetter: Change Of/My Address , Help save postage: Remove from mailings , Signup , View most recent version . UDMI-RTL Christmas Parade (Wyandotte) participation photos Ed Kroll (UDMI-RTL President at River Rouge Christmas Parade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xvtE9o5TiaWa9PxW8 also: UDMI-RTL FB page and UDMI-RTL-BetterWorld MI March For Life November 6 2025 photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nHFbTDB3NUwmFow79 The Detroit Catholic ran this article about the March for Life. I was happy to see the mention and photo of Gabriel Richard students! Please share it with your passengers and members. Debbie Bloomfield, Vice President Upper Downriver Right to Life 2025 October/November Newsletter * (early preview (see before it's delivered by USPS * ) ) UDMI-RTL Buses to Lansing for MI March For Life November 6 2025 announced UDMI-RTL Christmas Cards and Ornaments now on Sale UDMI-RTL Focus On Life (follow-up) Full event photo album: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM2cB94fhoFPYBTHVj5NnpIVQIFdyvIE36aSU09thXc9pc3EgcuJeEQtl9Y23UgOg Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - Tue. Oct. 7 2025 @ Gabriel Richard HS - photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/EuXo8nm3B7MtLJi49 Abortion Drug generic approval under FDA consideration. UDMI-RTL and more LIFE/CHAIN events coming Oct 5th 2025 Focus On Life Dinner (Sept. 18th) see the GOOGLE Photo-Album from the event Keynote speech: https://photos.app.goo.gl/z5YdKmuJrQAdLkTP9 UDMI-RTL @ Mt. Carmel Church Festival Great news, the Aug. 2025 NewsLetter managed to get printed faster than expected, so already going out August 1st via USPS. Pictured to right part of the crew (Fri. Aug. 1) processing (stuffing, folding, seal, arranging, etc.) to get ready for USPS drop-off for Bulk-Rate delivery. VOLUNTEER to help - email: WyandotteRLM@gmail.com . 2025 August Newsletter * (early preview (see before it's delivered by USPS * ) ) Wyandotte Today mag featured UDMI-RTL Wyandotte 4thOfJuly Parade photos and Wyandotte Street Fair photos 2025 UDMI-RTL Life-Walk post Walk updates Southgate (4th of July) Parade photos Look for UDMI-RTL piece in WYANDOTTE TODAY [coming soon] It's official - UDMI-RTL now has direct domain name url: http://udmi-rtl.org yes, tinyurl.com/udmi-rtl still works too! "Intro to Pro-Life Culture" Videos NEW: Just Added - DONATIONS for UDMI-RTL can now be made online (once, monthly, annual, designations) with Credit Cards - see: UDRLM at https://udrlm.betterworld.org/donation-pages/donation-upper-downriver-right-l 2025 upcoming S.E.Michigan Events list UDMI-RTL Life Walk 2025 (June 21) Event and post-walk potluck picnic "Intro to Pro-Life Culture" (May 17) Event Register (Free ($0 Event)) via BetterWorld UPDATE: Our UpperDownriver(DetroitArea)RightToLife "Intro. to Pro-Life Culture" Event (Sat. May 17, 2025 9a-12:15p ET) was STREAMED LIVE on our FaceBook page -- PLAYBACKS AT: ITPLC Videos UDMI-RTL Rummage Sale (May 2025) 2025 April Newsletter * (early preview (see before it's delivered by USPS * ) ) S.E.Mi-RTL organizations Oratory Contest Winner announced (prepare for MI-RTL Oratory Contest in Lansing Michigan) as well as other participants photos. Bishop Tells Women Suffering After Abortion: “Come Home to Jesus” (LifeNews Story, with Video) Michigan Columbian (Jan. 2025 Newsletter) UDMI-RTL Life Walk 2024 recognition "My Body" [Pro-Life perspective] Prayer added 2025 March Oratory Contest date changed to (3/29) announced (not 3/15) image generated by GalaxyAI 2025 January (1/26) Holy Hour announced 2025 January Newsletter * (early preview (see before it's delivered by USPS * ) ) News (Archives 2023/2024) image generated by GalaxyAI * VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: To help stretch our Donors' donation dollars we need Volunteers to help Fold, Stuff (when a N/L Edition has inserts), and Seal, to prepare each Newsletter for USPS delivery. To join the N/L Prep Team (once, twice, or each time, any time Volunteered appreciated), reach out via our CONTACT page or email us at: WyandotteRLM@gmail.com . IMPORTANT NOTE: UDMI-RTL is a Non-Partisan Non-Denominational Non-Profit Life group. DONATIONS can be made online (one-time, monthly, annually) by Credit Card via: https://udrlm.betterworld.org/donation-pages/donation-upper-downriver-right-l

News: May 2025 | UD-MI RTL - Intro to Pro-Life Culture event Videos "Intro. to Pro-Life Culture" (see flyer) VIDEOS Presented by UDMI-RTL at K of C 1802 Hall, 3530 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte Who should view? ¨ Newcomers to the Pro-Life Movement, ¨ Old Timers, ¨ Church leaders, ¨ Interested Teachers, Staff and Students, ¨ Parents and Grandparents, ¨ Influencers and Volunteers Thank you to the Knights of Columbus 1802 for use of the facility Appreciate these Videos? These type of FREE events? Please DONATE . Facebook LIVESTREAM and Recordings by: Michael Genaw (additional overlay edits Joseph M Lenard) ISSUES WITH THIS PAGE? THE WAYBACK MACHINE INTERNET ARCHIVE VERSION save on March 2026 can be viewed at: https://web.archive.org/web/20260314021959/https://www.udmi-rtl.org/news-intro-to-pro-life-culture-videos PLAYBACK NOTE: Videos are set to PLAY only upon click Play (click in/on the Video-box) and toggle of Sound (Musical-Note symbol) via lower-right of the Video-Player-box. 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ITPLC-06-MIHouseJimDeSana-LegislativePerspective-14m21s D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/889gx4qip5410zotdu6pc/ITPLC-06-MIHouseRepJimDeSana-LegislativePerspective-14m21s.mp4 Read Transcript (courtesy Convertor.app) FYI: MI-House Rep. James DeSana Jr. was also a Judge for the S.E.Mi Oratory contest (details ). ITPLC-07-BruceFleury -SangersNegroProject-08m52s The origins of Planned Parenthood (where no Parenting is planned only Babies murdered) Read Transcript (courtesy Convertor.app) D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dnbaaotueqqx68l7vrrzf/ITPLC-07-BruceFleury-SangersNegroProject-08m52s.mp4 ITPLC-08-PastorDarinBurns-HelpingMoms/Churches&Charity-06m50s Read Transcript (courtesy Convertor.app) D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2mrm9w333vwgqjz64glle/ITPLC-08-PastorDarinBurns-HelpingMomsChurchCharity-06m50s.mp4 ITPLC-09-JosephMLenard -LifeWalkPromo&LevityBreak-04m54s Read Transcript (courtesy Convertor.app) Addl. Life articles from Joe: [click images below] D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/00kqamghb91vu4aw358c3/ITPLC-09-JosephMLenard-LevityBreakAndUDMichLifeWalk2025-04m54s.mp4 see too: UDMI-RTL LifeWalk2025 page Can't do the Walk? Come just for Picnic then. ITPLC-10-QuestionsAndAnswersAndMore-08m42s D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yt2tv08b2vhayyeqn0if3/ITPLC-10-QandA-08m42s.mp4 ITPLC-11-DennisMilosch-LifeDisplays-04m44s D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/u249riu4xnlkezcyq8cjs/ITPLC-11-DennisMilosch-LifeDisplays-04m44s.mp4 ITPLC-12-DebBloomfield-Lifeward&EventDates-11m02s Read Transcript (courtesy Convertor.app) D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jkqwlkwg35bcxjlda6xti/ITPLC-12-DebBloomfield-LifewardAndEventDates-11m02s.mp4 The TV Ads Debbie Bloomfield spoke of viewable at: http://rtl.org/videos ITPLC-13-PastorBurns-ClosingPrayer-01m14s D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5az98tnvu5b69oky6pkpd/ITPLC-13-ClosingPrayer-01m14s.mp4 ITPLC-14-RaffleWinners-02m15s D/L sharable Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k7ysenfhnsp8u6cl9ipxe/ITPLC-14-Raffle-02m15s.mp4 PLAYBACK NOTE: Videos are set to PLAY only upon click Play (click in/on the Video-box) and toggle of Sound (Musical-Note symbol) via lower-right of the Video-Player-box. 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News: May 2025 | UD-MI RTL - Intro to Pro-Life Culture event UDMI-RTL May 17th 2025 "Intro. to Pro-Life Culture" event Wya. Knights of Columbus 3530 Biddle Ave 9a-Noon RSVP: WyandotteRLM@gmail.com Intro to Pro-Life Culture with Continental Breakfast Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon Presented by Upper Downriver Right to Life K of C Council 1802 Hall, 3530 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte The event is FREE; please register so that we have enough food. Who should come? ¨ Newcomers to the Pro-Life Movement, ¨ Old Timers, ¨ Church leaders, ¨ Interested Teachers, Staff and Students, ¨ Parents and Grandparents, ¨ Influencers and Volunteers We are at a Cross-Roads in the culture. Is human life Special? Sacred? Utilitarian? How can we best protect loved ones from the ideas and influence of media, movies, selfishness, internet, and special interest groups? What does the Gospel say and how to live it day to day? Our speakers will address: · History of the Pro-Life movement · Threats to Human Life: Abortion, IVF, Assisted Suicide · Practical Help for Mothers and Families · Legislative Support · Right to Life of Michigan, local and statewide action Speakers, including a Q & A: Marsha Pysz; Mary Jane Favot, RN; Emmanuel Lughermo, Guadalupe Workers; Representative Jim DeSana, MI-House; Bruce Fleury, author; Pastor Darin Burns, Downriver Christian Center Church, Lincoln Park; Joseph M Lenard, author/podcaster ; Debbie Bloomfield, UDMI-RTL Vice-President. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus 1802 for use of the facility Printable / Sharable Flyer below OR Register online via BetterWorld ITPLC Page . Please Register so we can plan enough Beverages/Food for event. Donations accepted/appreciated (become UDMI-RTL Member little as $5 ) To PRINT Flyer, right-click on image above, choose "open in new Window ," then from/with the newly opened Window you may then use Ctrl-P to pop-up the Print function to send to Printer . OR Register online via BetterWorld ITPLC Page . Please Register so we can plan enough Beverages/Food for event. Donations accepted/appreciated (become UDMI-RTL Member little as $5 ) Last year's (Life-Walk 2024 ) Raffle Winners below... ...yes items will be Raffled off again this year (need be Present to Win) at Life-Walk 2025 as well as this "Intro to Pro-Life Culture" Event. S.E.Michigan additional 2025 Events list UPDATE: Our UpperDownriver(DetroitArea)RightToLife "Intro. to Pro-Life Culture" Event (Sat. May 17, 2025 9a-12:15p ET) was STREAMED LIVE on our FaceBook page -- PLAYBACKS AT: ITPLC Videos

News | 2026 RTL at Wyandotte Street Fair RTL at Wyandotte Street Fair 2026... 2026 Wyandotte Street Art Fair The 2026 Wyandotte Street Art Fair is quickly approaching, and we are in need of volunteers for our Right to Life of Michigan booth. Our booth will be located in the nonprofit section-usually near First and Elm Street, but I will send an email with the exact location as soon as The City of Wyandotte makes that available. All help is greatly appreciated! The dates and times of the fair this year are: Wednesday, July 8th 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, July 9th 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, July 10th 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, July 11th 10 .m.-9 p.m. I have created a sign-up sheet on the website Sign-Up Genius where you can quickly and easily sign up for the hours you are able to volunteer to sit at the booth. This way, everyone can see what is taken/what is still available. Here is sign up link to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A49A5A82FAAF58-64372944-2026 In the next couple of weeks, I will send a follow up email with more information to those who have signed up to volunteer. Thank you for your help during this important election year! Angie Maciag Office Manager Right to Life of Michigan (734) 282-6100 | rtl.org Join in on/with the: Writing For Life project We Hear Their Cries (ProLife Anthem music video) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: To help stretch our Donors' donation dollars we need Volunteers for help with upcoming other 2026 events (including Parade preperation). Also, in relation to our NewsLetter, to help Fold, Stuff (when a N/L Edition has inserts), and Seal, to prepare each Newsletter for USPS delivery (as well as other things needing assistance to do). To join the N/L Prep Team (once, twice, or each time, any time Volunteered appreciated), reach out via our CONTACT page or email us at: WyandotteRLM@gmail.com . IMPORTANT NOTE: UDMI-RTL is a Non-Partisan Non-Denominational Non-Profit Life group. DONATIONS can be made online (one-time, monthly, annually) by Credit Card via: https://udrlm.betterworld.org/donation-pages/donation-upper-downriver-right-l