Massachusetts Citizens For Life

10/14/2026

Massachusetts Citizens for Life mourns the passing of Ray Neary, our former president and a lifelong pro-life advocate.

Ray led MCFL from 1997 to 2000 and faithfully served the pro-life movement for decades. He passed away peacefully on October 9 at the age of 98.

Funeral arrangements: A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, October 15, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Church, 133 Spring St., Medfield. Burial will follow at Vine Lake Cemetery.

We are grateful for Ray’s years of leadership and dedication to protecting human life.

Please join us in praying for the eternal repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and loved ones.

Read more: https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/ray_neary_former_massachusetts_citizens_for_life_president_dies_at_98

10/13/2026

Truth About Choice is coming to Agawam!

49,450 lives lost to abortion in Massachusetts in a single year.

Join us for Truth About Choice, a powerful memorial featuring lifelike fetal models and interactive educational displays that reveal the reality behind the numbers.

- Location: Bethany Assembly of God, Agawam
- Date: Saturday, October 24
- Time: 11 AM–3 PM

Free and open to the public. Ages 10 and up.

Come see the display. Learn the truth. Stand for life.

Learn more: https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/truth_about_choice

10/09/2026

This week in Life Lines: 15 days left to collect signatures to repeal Chapter 188, legislators respond to MCFL’s accountability campaign, Truth About Choice heads to Agawam and the State House, new developments in the FDA’s abortion pill safety review, and more.

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This week: 15 days left to collect signatures to repeal Chapter 188, legislators respond to MCFL’s accountability campaign, Truth About Choice heads to Agawam and the State House, new developments in the FDA’s abortion pill safety review, and more.

10/08/2026

MCFL celebrates 53 years with Riley Gaines and sold-out banquet.

On Friday, September 25, Massachusetts Citizens for Life celebrated 53 years of pro-life action with a sold-out anniversary banquet at the Boston Marriott Newton, featuring keynote speaker Riley Gaines.

From inspiring stories to updates on our work to defend life in Massachusetts, it was a memorable evening with hundreds of supporters.

Read more and check out our photo gallery: https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/mcfl_celebrates_53_years_with_riley_gaines_and_sold_out_banquet

10/06/2026

After our successful events at UMass Amherst and in Hopkinton, Truth About Choice is coming to Agawam and the Massachusetts State House.

Truth About Choice is a powerful memorial representing the 49,450 children lost to abortion in Massachusetts in a single year.

Next stops:

Agawam
October 24 | 11 AM–3 PM
Bethany Assembly of God

Massachusetts State House
October 29 | 11 AM–2 PM

The memorial is free and open to the public.

Come see Truth About Choice for yourself, and invite someone to join you.

Learn more: https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/truth_about_choice

10/02/2026

This week in Life Lines: Massachusetts bishops respond to the new abortion law, an SCOTUS challenge targets the state’s abortion shield law, the Hyde Amendment marks 50 years, and new developments emerge in the abortion law repeal effort, and more pro-life updates.

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This week: Massachusetts bishops respond to the new abortion law, an SCOTUS challenge targets the state’s abortion shield law, the Hyde Amendment marks 50 years, and new developments emerge in the abortion law repeal effort, and more pro-life updates.

10/01/2026

Our volunteers are doing an amazing job at the Big E, engaging people and helping change minds and hearts through conversation, education, and example.

A special shoutout to Deacon Ted and his wife, Elizabeth, for their hard work and dedication!

With more than 1 million visitors, the Big E is a tremendous opportunity to reach people from across New England and beyond.

Find us at the Better Living Center!

Join us: https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/join

10/01/2026

Before you sign the abortion law repeal petition, make sure you know these four requirements.

This video explains how to properly complete the petition, including voter registration, choosing the correct town-labeled sheet, signing neatly, and writing your street address.

Watch the video and learn what to do, what to avoid, and what to know before signing.

Learn more at Repeal188.com.

09/30/2026

Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas have filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging abortion shield laws in Massachusetts, New York and California.

MCFL President Myrna Maloney Flynn welcomed the legal challenge, saying it could help stop abortion-inducing drugs from being prescribed and shipped from Massachusetts into states that have enacted pro-life protections.

"Governor Healey's shield laws not only allow Massachusetts abortionists to market and sell abortion drugs to vulnerable women across the country, they also conceal the very identity of Bay State abortionists. If a woman in Louisiana ingests mifepristone or misoprostol from Massachusetts then experiences complications from those abortion pills, she has no recourse; she is utterly powerless in holding a Massachusetts abortionist responsible. A favorable outcome at the Supreme Court would be a win for common sense and a landmark victory for women’s safety," Myrna Maloney Flynn stated.

Read more: https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/massachusetts_abortion_pill_shield_law_challenged_at_supreme_court

09/29/2026

Collecting signatures for the abortion law repeal petition? There are several important requirements to follow, and simple mistakes can make a signature invalid.

We’ve put together a practical guide covering how to fill out petition sheets, who can sign, common mistakes to avoid, where to collect signatures, and what to do with completed petitions.

Learn More: https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/how_to_collect_signatures_to_repeal_massachusetts_new_abortion_law