Students from Dawsonville’s Southern Catholic College like (l-r) freshmen Aimee Van Rooyen and B.J. Mowry and junior Areli Sanchez pray the rosary during a silent protest against abortion. Georgia is one of 33 states participating in the national 40 Days for Life campaign. (Photos by Michael Alexander)

(L-r) Ken Dawson of St. Augustine Church, Covington, Donna Pudysz of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Woodstock, her son Andrew and Julia Edwards stand together in prayer on Spring Street as they face the Atlanta SurgiCenter abortion clinic.

(Foreground to background) Ten-year-old Andrew Collart, his 6-year-old sister Annie and Ken Dawson attend the silent protest against abortion across the street from the AtlantaSurgi Center abortion clinic. All three are members of St. Augustine Church, Covington, where Dawson is the pro-life coordinator. The 40 Days for Life event, which ends Nov. 4, encouraged prayer and fasting.