Pat Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition, and a local pro-lifer named John Randy Corish.įr. Wilde those arrested were Jeff White and his teenage daughters Joanna and Jayne White of Survivors, Rev. What people of faith – of every faith – need to do now is stand with us.” “We knew that was the risk when we gathered today, and we will do it again regardless of the risk.
“Occupy Wall Street protesters have been occupying federal property for months, but when we kneel in prayer, the police are called in and we are arrested,” Father Wilde said. Patrick Mahoney being arrested this morningThe six were arrested on a charge of “disobeying a lawful order.” The priest explained that while it is legal to hold protests in front of the White House, protesters are not allowed to remain stationary, including if they kneel down and pray. Denis Wilde, the Associate Director of Priests for Life, told LifeSiteNews that by their arrests the protesters hoped to send a “wake-up call” to President Obama that opposition to his mandate is not going away. They were released shortly thereafter, after paying a $100 fine.įr. Febru() – Six pro-life activists, including one Catholic priest, were arrested this morning in front of the White House while holding a peaceful prayer vigil in protest against the Obama administration’s birth control mandate.
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