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YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY
ORLANDO Cradle Catholics Stephen and Elaine Myler have al- ways been pro-life. This year they turned their commitment up a notch by help- ing coordinate 40 Days for Life vigils at the Planned Parenthood on University Blvd., near the Uni- versity of Central Florida. The 40- day campaign for life began Sept. 23 and continues through Nov. 1. The Mylers are UCF graduates. Elaine became involved with 40 Days while at school and Stephen came on board through Catholic Campus Ministry. Both prayed at abortion centers downtown and at other locations over the years. Elaine has prayed during 40 Days for Life for the past seven years. This year Stephen is a co- ordinator for the University Bou- levard vigils. Often alone sitting or standing in the sun, Stephen said he does it "to save the babies." Elaine added, "I've heard stories of how it can make a difference between life and death." Hoping their presence might change someone's mind, they pray, sing, and hold their signs in steadfast commitment. To join a vigil near you, go to 40DaysforLife.com
Young couple prays to 'save the babies'
Elaine and Stephen Mylers sit in the sun in front of Planned Parenthood near the University of Central Florida. Stephen coordinates the vigils and stands in during uncovered hours as much as possible. (GLENDA MEEKINS FC)
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ORLANDO For more than 35 years, the Diocese of Orlando Mis- sion Office has worked with the Di- ocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic to improve the lives of residents by being Christ to them, one person at a time. In a cooperative effort through volunteers and donors, the Mis- sion Office continues to educate communities about health, provide medical care, improve access to clean water, build homes, raise aca- demic education standards, train teachers, form deacons, and pro- vide Sacraments. Through its cooperative educa- tional program, pupils can receive scholarships to study in Diocese of Orlando high schools. During this time, they live with families, receiv- ing full immersion in language and familial relationships, and faith communities. Katie and Thad Seymour Jr. took in Jos Luis Aybar, a student who completed high school, earned a civil engineering degree at the University of Central Florida and returned to the Dominican Repub- lic to give back to his community. They know that education changes lives and they feel a responsibility to go back and change the lives of their family members and their neigh- bors," said Thad. Aybar is assisting with construc- tion of 40 homes in La Cueva, a small town at the end of a mountain ridge of Las Lomas, and the imple- mentation of an aqueduct in Los Montecitos. Your support in the Missions Office Collection breathes new life into our Sister Diocese, San Juan de la Maguana. Participating in the annual collection brings educa- tional, health and pastoral benefits to the people in the mountainous regions of this diocese.
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Jos Luis Aybar, a native of the Dominican Republic, was educated in Florida where he graduated from Bishop Moore Catholic High School and then the University of Central Florida, both in Orlando. He gives back to his community overseas by assisting in the building of homes and an aqueduct. (SCREENSHOT) The Diocese of Orlando Mission Office collection helps fund projects to improve the lives of people in its Sister Diocese, San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic, from education to basic living and medical needs, (COURTESY)
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