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13 DENVER CATHOLIC | DECEMBER 23, 2017-JANUARY 26, 2018 C e l eb r a t e L if e M a r ch F R O M C O NCE P T I O N T O NA T UR AL D E A T H A N E VE NT CE L E BR AT I N G E VE RY LI F E MASS: CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | 11:30 A.M. MASS ALSO OFFERED AT SIX OTHER LOCATIONS | 11:00 A.M. RALLY: COLORADO STATE CAPITOL | 1:00 P.M. RESPECTLIFEDENVER.ORG vice president of women's services. "We try to address all the barriers women are seeing in their lives that are infl uencing their consideration of abor- tion," McIntosh said. "We really try to walk with them and help them realize they have more options than they might see at the current time." Formerly known as Lighthouse Pregnancy Center, the name of the clinic was changed to Marisol Health in July 2016, when it also expanded its services to o‹ er women a‹ ordable, comprehensive health care. Within a short time it added a second location in Lafayette and an outreach o¯ ce at the University of Colorado in Boulder. The clinics are just one arm of Marisol Services, which also includes housing for single expectant moth- ers, single mothers with children and single women, who are experiencing homelessness, through four Marisol Homes, and human services through other Catholic Charities entities. "It's a pro-life continuum of ser- vices," McIntosh said. choose life, rebuild lives For information or to donate visit MarisolHealth.com BY WAYNE LAUGESEN C oloradans Mike and Jane Norton don't stand for assaults on reli- gious liberty. They fi ght anti-free- dom bullies, and frequently win. The 2018 Beacon of Hope Gala, Jan. 27, will recognize the couple for their long- standing defense of freedom and life. The annual gala benefi ts Marisol Services, a Catholic Charities agency that provides care to men and women struggling with unexpected pregnancies. "Not being Catholic, it is a high honor to receive this recognition from a Catholic organization so dedicated to life and reli- gious liberty," said Mike Norton. The First Amendment expressly protects individuals to exercise religion, free from infringement by government. On that basis, Jane Norton took imme- diate action after an independent audit found Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains used state taxpayer dollars to subsidize abortions. As director of the Colorado Depart- ment of Public Health and Environment in 2003, Jane Norton cut o‹ state funds to the abortion business by executive fi at.© Then-Gov. Bill Ritter, a Catholic, restored funding in 2007 by executive fi at. Norton sued, with the assistance of husband Mike Norton – who doubles as her lawyer. The Colorado Supreme Court heard the case in November, and has not issued a ruling. Jane Norton currently serves as direc- tor of Intergovernmental and External A‹ airs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Jane Norton recently announced her resignation from HHS, e‹ ective Dec. 31, and the couple plan to attend the gala. "We have been so honored to work with the Catholic Church over the years in defense of religious liberty, and the work is not done," Mike Norton said. "Lots of prayer, e‹ ort and focus need to continue." Beacon of Hope gala to honor Mike and Jane Norton