EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS OF OUR NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD AND ENDORSERS (Click on Endorsements button to view full texts)

“Many thanks for sharing with me your hopes and plans for ‘The Arch of Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and International Shrine of the Holy Innocents.’  *** We certainly wish you well in your endeavor, and will be praying that it comes to fruition.”  

          ~   CARL A. ANDERSON, SUPREME KNIGHT, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

“Thank you so much for your proposals and plans for the Arch of Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  We promise to remember the effort in our prayers.”  

          ~  JUDIE BROWN, AMERICAN LIFE LEAGUE

“It is clear through prayer the Father in Heaven, in the springtime of Christianity we are approaching, has clear design to make Our Lady more known and loved.  Those children who contribute to that effort, with the heart, surely will be blessed.  May God bless your project and may it contribute to the conversion of the world.”  

          ~  TERRY COLAFRANCESCO, CARITAS OF BIRMINGHAM

“I certainly encourage and support your efforts in such an important and noble undertaking.  You have been in my prayers and Masses and will continue to be there.”  

          ~ FR. JOHN CORAPI, SOLT

“I trust your inspirational project will soon see the light of day and bring myriads of people to respect human life in all its stages in the image of God.” 

          ~ FR. ROGER M. CHAREST, SMM (QUEEN OF ALL HEARTS MAGAZINE)

"It is my prayer that the Golden Arch to honor Mary's Immaculate Heart, anticipating her promised Triumph . . . will truly be a reality to touch millions of hearts with faith, hope and love and save conceived human lives. *** Pope John Paul II once said that shrines today are doing for people what monasteries of earlier centuries accomplished for the good of souls. I believe it."

          ~ Fr. ROBERT J. FOX, Fatima Family Apostolate, Immaculate Heart
          Messenger

"We desire to tell the world, through the intercession of the Mother of Life, that we have been called to defend human life in all its stages and in every condition."

          ~ Fr. JAMES E. GOODE, OFM, Ph. D., National Black Catholic
          Apostolate for Life

“Your project is . . . truly in keeping with the great hope of the new millennium.  We Catholics should look to our Blessed Mother for her special protection and guidance as we resist the culture of death in our land and struggle to build a culture of life. *** I believe that a massive Arch of Triumph honoring Our Lady, and a Shrine of the Holy Innocents would do much to draw public attention to the evil of abortion in our country.  *** It would inspire others to become part of the pro-life movement.”  

          ~ FR. MATTHEW HABIGER, OSB (HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL)

“I am confident that [Our Lord and His Blessed Mother] will use this Arch for the triumph of their sacred and immaculate hearts and for the conversion of our culture.”  

          ~   PROF. PETER J. KREEFT, PH. D., CHAIR OF DEPARTMENT OF
          PHILOSOPHY, BOSTON COLLEGE

“Hopefully this Arch will serve as a focal point of prayer for a civilization of love and a culture of life, that the Holy Father so ardently desires in the New Evangelization.  You may be assured of the prayerful support of our apostolate for this project.”  

          ~  DANIEL J. LYNCH, MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF
          GUADALUPE

“I urge Catholics everywhere to participate [in this Project] with your prayers, work and financial sacrifices.  This opportunity to serve the Culture of Life, especially during these crucial founding years, is privilege from Our Lord.”  

          ~  BUD MACFARLANE, JR., MI (CATHOLICITY.COM)

“Not only does [this Project] blend two critical spiritual themes so relevant for our time, that is the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the end of the scourge of abortion, but also offers a concrete sign and spiritual pilgrimage place for prayer for these two great intentions.”  

          ~  PROF. MARK I. MIRAVALLE, STEUBENVILLE FRANCISCAN
          UNIVERSITY (VOX POPULI MARIAE MEDIATRICI)

“I have no doubt that the arch would be a powerful witness, and surely this could, with the aid of Our Lady, be an instrument in turning many away from the culture of death.  Please know that your hopes toward that end are backed by my heartfelt prayer and support.”  

          ~  FR. RICHARD JOHN NEUHAUS, FIRST THINGS JOURNAL

“The protection of life will not be achieved if the activities of the Church and the pro-life movement are directed only to those who voluntarily seek out the message.  We need to stir the attention of the public to these issues whether they want to hear about them or not.  A sign as public and visible as the proposed Arch and Shrine will certainly serve this purpose, as well as many other noble purposes.  Be assured of my prayers and my willingness to . . . hel[p] bring this vision to reality.” 

          ~   FR. FRANK A. PAVONE, PRIESTS FOR LIFE

“I am quite impressed by this project . . ..  I believe it will be a silent but powerful witness to the world that we in America stand up for the lives of our little unborn brothers and sisters.  May this Arch of Triumph of the Immaculate Heart be a sign of hope for all these little ones whose lives are in the balance and for those who come to their defense.”  

          ~  FR. ALBERT G. ROUX, MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS

“This is certainly an ambitious project, but then no big things happen unless people think big.  * * * Let me give you my warm personal endorsement of your project.”     

          ~  JOHN C. WILLKE, M.D., FOUNDER AND PAST PRESIDENT,
          NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE