Keynote at 2024 Luncheon for Life
At this year’s Luncheon for Life, we heard from our newest Board Member, Denise Moore, who is a former resident of Our Lady’s Inn.
Peggy Forrest and Dana Knox Wright on Christian talk radio with Judy Redlich
Peggy Forrest talks about the 40th anniversary of the Angel Gala with Dr. Ben Carson. Then Dana Knox discusses her book, “Holding on Loosely”.
A Visit With Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski
On November 7th, 2022, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski visited Our Lady’s Inn Defiance home to bless the home and visit with our staff and mothers.
Peggy Forrest, CEO gives keynote address at the Annual Gospel of Life Prayer Breakfast
Peggy Forrest, President and CEO of Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Homes gave the keynote address at the Annual Gospel of Life Prayer Breakfast (hosted by the St. Louis Chapter of Legatus) on Friday, April 28 at the Ritz-Carlton.
Mural Celebrates Women Choosing Life
“I have a huge love for women who choose life and I don’t think they’re celebrated enough in our culture,” muralist Elizabeth Londen shared when speaking about the stunning mural she created at Our Lady’s Inn in Defiance. Amidst the vibrant swirls of color, stars, and butterflies, is a woman and her baby beautifully depicting the joy and hope of life and motherhood.
Our Lady’s Inn Participates in Upcoming Maternity Home Study
“An upcoming University of Notre Dame study will consider the impact and evolving role of maternity homes in the United States, in the hope of better serving pregnant women in circumstances of crisis. The study is projected to launch this spring and continue for three to five years. It is a collaboration between the pro-life organization Heartbeat International and the University of Notre Dame’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities. It will center on five maternity homes in the South and Midwest, to include Our Lady’s Inn in St. Louis.”
OLI Board Member, Dr. Amy Bilyeu, 40 Under 40 STL Business Journal Highlight
Dr. Amy Bilyeu is an assistant professor and associate program director of the OB/GYN Residency Program at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where she oversees 24 medical residents and more than 180 medical students each school year. Additionally, she mentors about 10 senior medical students who aspire to specialize in obstetrics, gynecology, and women’s health. Dr. Bilyeu has made 40% above her expected revenue for her clinical department for the past three years and was responsible for more than $700,000 of billing charges in fiscal year 2021.
Sit-ins and Statutes
“Closed doors on early pro-life efforts led activist Sam Lee to craft legislation that supports women in crisis pregnancies.”