St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Mountain Home members Larry Leone stands with his wife Joanne (left), holding their 14-month old daughter Cristina during the annual Life Chain. Their 20-year-old daughter Rita (far right) and their 5-year-old son John (not pictured) also participated. (Aprille Hanson photo)

St. Peter the Fisherman parishioners take part in the annual Life Chain to prayerfully protest abortion Oct. 4. (Aprille Hanson photo)

Gemma Demers, 6, smiles at the camera while praying at the annual Life Chain with her sisters and mother Cindy (left). (Aprille Hanson photo)

Phil Frommer, Knights of Columbus member and parishioner at St. Peter the Fisherman Church, participates in the Life Chain on Oct. 4. (Aprille Hanson photo)

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More than 17 cities in Arkansas prayed for life on Oct. 4

Parishioners gather to peacefully protest abortion on Respect Life Sunday

Published: October 15, 2015

Aprille Hanson

Aprille Hanson

John Reale, a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Mountain Home, joins other parishioners along busy Highway 62 East in Mountain Home to silently pray and protest abortion during the annual Life Chain on Oct. 4.

More than 17 cities in Arkansas joined cities across the United States and Canada for Life Chains on Respect Life Sunday. Life Chains are devoted to silent prayer and peaceful protest to end abortion.

Jerry and Cathy Leppold, who organized this year’s life chain for St. Peter Parish, said about 100 members from the church participated.

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