Father Michael Becker, left, rector of St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, leads prayer during the annual Good Friday prayer service for life in front of Planned Parenthood in St. Paul April 18. Hundreds of people throughout the day came to pray and march in front of the abortion facility. Archbishop John Nienstedt came in the morning to lead and join others in prayer. (Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic Spirit)Nicholas Listi carries the cross during the event. He is a postulant with the Franciscan Brothers of Peace in St. Paul. (Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic Spirit)Desiree Schlangen, center, of St. Patrick in Oak Grove carries a sign as she joins the prayer service. Next to her at right is Amy Rhein, also of St. Patrick. At far left and behind Schlangen is her husband Mark. (Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic Spirit)
