b'NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE, continuedBriana was undecided and was be-ing pressured by the father of the baby to abort her preborn child.Her diffi-cult life was exacerbated by a car acci-dent in October 2020 in which her car was totaled, causing her to lose her job. PregnancyAidClinicprovidedultra-sound and options information, along withongoingmentoringandsupport services including baby items, diapers, and other items from our baby boutique to offset financial distress.The monthly stipend from the Knights of Columbus has allowed her to start re-build-ing financially, covering her power and water bills. She is look-ing for a work-from-home employment position.Briana chose life for her baby Naomi, born 1/16/2021. Briana has reconnect-ed with her faith and is embracing her parenting journey and working on life goals. She is very grateful for all the support. Where do we go from here?From Director of the Savannah Care Center, Michael Williams, a Brother Knight from Council 631: The Archdiocese of Atlanta released a video on March 25, Miss Faith is growing.She has gained2021, The Feast of The Annunciation, announcing their launch four pounds over the last month, and Ms.of the USCCB recommended Walking with Moms in Need Pro-Sophia stopped in our baby boutique whengram.With our new Archbishop, Gregory John Hartmeyer now she arrived to start planning her fall ward- settled in, he has a strong desire to see this program succeed robe.This is a loved baby! . Sophia is aat the Parish level.This can only help our pro-life mission and tough, thinking mom, and it is a pleasure toshould yield synergistic results.Here is a link to their video: work with her during these early months https://vimeo.com/525136079and it has been a pleasure to administerAlthough our initial stipend phase ended March 31, 2021, it and share your gifts. is the intention to restart the program in July.How it goes will depend on how our fundraising efforts will be impacted by the We have had similar, but more private, feedback from thelingering pandemic, and discussions among our State Officers other two PRCs, as well as from some that have not receivedas to how we want to direct those funds.That is, can we ex-formal CTB donations, but, rather, other in-kind donations frompand to more PRCs?Can we add more families at the PRCs local Councils and Parishes.Baby-bottle drives, diaper drives,we started with?Has the need for ultrasound machines peak-and second collections continue, even during shut-downs. ed, so now we might have more funds to direct to other PRC One Council and Parish in particular, Council 14348 of Ourand client needs? Lady of the Mountains in Jasper raised $5,500 in their BabyOther aspects depend upon legislatures and lobbyists, some BottleBoomerangfundraisingeffortanddonatedittoTheof which I listed above.Will adoption laws change?Will adop-Pregnancy Center of Jasper. (see story on page???) tion costs come down or go up?Will the pandemic subside I have had the privilege of spreading the word about CTB asenough that we can build the network of low-cost attorneys to well as the ultrasound program at the Archdioceses Eucharisticassist with adoptions?Congress, and later, at socially distanced pro-life events.In Jan- One thing is certain.Being pro-life, from conception to natu-uary, I gave a presentation and distributed program and contactral death, will always be a foundation of our Catholic Faith, and information at a very well-attended Knights-sponsored Pro-Lifeso, will be a basic tenet of our Order.Rally at St. Andrews Parish in Roswell. I shared the outdoor podi- It is our duty as Knights to protect the most vulnerable; the yet um with speakers from PATH (Post Abortive Treatment and Heal- to be born.So, the Ultrasound Initiative and CTB will remain key ing), Be Not Afraid (an organization that supports families goingprograms in our fight to regain our society as a Culture of Life!through a traumatic prenatal diagnosis), Pregnancy Aid Clinic,Beyond time, talent, and treasure, never forget the power of as well as Deacon Jos Campos and Deacon Tom Gotschall.prayer!Brother Knight, Peter Crawford from Council 631 led a A living Rosary procession followed the presentations.St. An- group of many other concerned citizens, conducting a regular drews is an extremely active Parish in the pro-life movement andweekly Rosary Rally for Life just outside of the Savannah Med-conducts fund-raisers for and offers many volunteer hours at theical Clinic.This clinic, which is really an abortion mill, is right Pregnancy Aid Center in Roswell. across the street from the Savannah Care Center, one of our Beyond our Brotherhood, I have also made presentationsCTB recipients.After months of prayerful vigilance, the clinic about CTB, as well as the ultrasound program, to State andhas closed its doors forever, while the Care Center thrives!The national organizations such as Georgia Right to Life, GeorgiaHoly Spirit hears our prayers!Life Alliance, Priests for Life, CareNet, Heartbeat International,Saint Mary, Mother of God, and Patroness of the unborn and and NIFLA (National Institute of Family and Life Advocates), andmotherhood, pray for us and for the conversion of all to a hu-Alliance Defending Freedom. manity that embraces the sanctity of life!A short, but highly informative and moving video that we pro- Saint Joseph, Foster Father of Jesus, and Patron of unborn duced about CTB is posted on the State website.In it you willchildren and fatherhood pray for us in this, the Year of St. Jo-see some astonishing and heartbreaking statistics about abor- seph.tion, and the costs of caring for a child.It is important shareBlessed Father McGivney, founder of our Order and protector this with your Councils. of families, pray for us.81'