Mahoning Valley Health was formed initially to purchase the last standing abortion mill in the Diocese of Youngstown. On November 27, 2009, the feast day of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Mahoning Valley Health made an offer to buy the building. The offer was accepted. Over a period of 21 days, we received, from pro life donors, enough money to buy the building for cash. Finally an end to the abortions at that location! This particular center had been aborting children since 1976. Since that time, people of faith have united in prayer for its closing. The building was listed for sale on April 10, 2009 but the abortions continued every week. The last monetary contribution needed to secure the purchase price was received on December 12, 2009 on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The abortions ceased being performed in mid January in anticipation of MVH owning the property. The equipment and furnishings were auctioned off on January 21 (the feast day of St Agnes) and the building was emptied on January 22 (the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade). We were expected to close on the property by January 30, 2010. Due to delays beyond our control, the date was pushed forward. Mahoning Valley Health obtained ownership of the building on March 19, 2010, the Solemnity of St Joseph. The abortions here have stopped thanks to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the intercession of Our Lady, of St Joseph, the saints and angels, your prayers and your generous monetary contributions. You each have now seen the answer to your prayers. The building was blessed and consecrated for the cause of life on March 29, 2010. The building has been demolished and the current site is being prepared for the beginning stages of a memorial.
