Meet the Director

Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, Children of God for Life's Spiritual Director also serves as President of Human Life International since December of 2000, the world’s largest pro-life organization with affiliate offices and associates in seventy-five countries around the world.

Fr. Euteneuer, born in Detroit, Michigan in 1962, is the fourth of seven children born to Joseph and Marian Euteneuer with a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and a Licentiate degree in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. Pues, se habla Espanol! While in college, Fr. Euteneuer participated in the Marine Corps Officer Candidate Program, attended boot camp at Quantico, Virginia and graduated at the top of his Company. After discerning that the Lord was calling him to the priesthood rather than the military, he entered the seminary. After his ordination in 1988, Fr. Euteneuer served as a parish priest in five parishes of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, secretary to the diocesan bishop, director of vocations, and spiritual moderator for the diocesan Respect Life Office.

His pro-life activity began in the early years of his priesthood with prayer vigils, pilgrimages, pickets at abortion mills, sidewalk counseling and the establishment of a crisis pregnancy center across the street from an abortion mill in 1999. He continues to fight for our unborn and frequently counsels both women and abortionists in his untiring compassion and love for all of God's children. Fr. Euteneuer has spoken to thousands of people all over the world spreading the Gospel of Life! Many of you will know him from his many appearances on EWTN and other local, national and international media. He has been featured in Human Events and the National Catholic Register and was recently awarded the John Cardinal O’Connor Award for Life from Legatus. We invite you to learn more about this holy and dedicated priest through his work at HLI or click on the links below to learn more.

Former Spiritual Director - RIP May 19, 2006
Fr. Anthony Zimmerman, STD
Retired Professor of Moral Theology at the Divine Word Seminary of Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan

Father Zimmerman was ordained in 1946 and spent most of his life as a missionary priest in Japan, where he has now been laid to rest. As a retired professor of moral theology from the Divine Word Seminary, which is affiliated with Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan. Father Zimmerman ardently loved the Roman Catholic Church in complete fidelity to the Magisterium,. He never feared to walk where angels tread - always ready to explore new territory where doctrine and science interact - or sometimes clash!

Fr. Zimmerman was an expert on population issues, natural family planning and was the author of several books and many articles. He brought Blessed Mother Teresa to Japan in 1981 and 1982 to oppose abortion and help the nation become more friendly towards natural family planning.

He was a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, the Society of Catholic Social Scientists and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population. He was a staunch supporter of the family and our fight to obtain ethical alternatives to aborted fetal cell line vaccines. He was a champion for the unborn, the weak and the oppressed, but much more, he is now, without question, a saint in heaven still advocating for all of us. He will be dearly missed, but his legacy will live on.

To read some of Fr. Zimmerman's outstanding works on theology, moral doctrine or other Church teachings visit: http://CatholicMind.com

Founder, Children of God for Life 1999
Campaign for Ethical Vaccines, October 2000
Dedicated to bioethics issues of Stem Cell Research, Human Cloning, Abortion and Fetal Tissue research.

Debi is a nationally recognized author and speaker and has provided written testimony for the Embryonic Stem Cell Research (ESCR) Congressional hearings. She has appeared on both local and national television programs, including Fox News Channel's Hannity and Colmes, a nationally syndicated program focusing on current events and issues.

She has been a guest speaker on several national radio broadcasts, including USA Radio, EWTN and Human Life International. Her work has been publicized in Our Sunday Visitor, New Covenant Magazine, American Life League's Celebrate Life, the National Catholic Register, Human Life International Reports and numerous diocesan newsletters and periodicals.

Ms. Vinnedge resides in Murfreesboro, TN and is an active member of St. St Rose of Lima Catholic Church where she promotes and defends Respect Life issues She has been married 33 years and has 2 children and 6 grandchildren.

"Children of God for Life has made an enormous difference to parents throughout our nation, as they seek answers to tough questions regarding whether or not to obtain vaccinations for their children when the vaccines are produced using fetal body parts from aborted children. Seeking positive alternative vaccines and pressing pharmaceutical firms to stop marketing such ghoulish products is what makes Children of God for Life such an asset to all of us who struggle defend and protect our most vulnerable brothers and sisters in Christ - the pre-born."

Other Current Position: President, American Life League, Inc.
1179 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554
Phone: (540) 659-4171

Academic History:
St. Mary's Academy 1958-1962
El Camino Junior College 1962-1963
University of California - Los Angeles 1963-1965
New York Management School 1976-1977

Honors:
Knights of Columbus Service Award (1976)
Outstanding Young Women in

America

(1979 & 1980)
Protector Award, Pro-Life Action League (1982)
Most Admired Conservative Woman Not in Congress (1983 and 1984)
Life Leader Award, Greater Pittsburgh March for Life (1985)
Honorary Doctor of Humanities, Valley Christian University (1985)
International Human Life Award, Human Life International (1990)
Friend of the Youth Award, Diocese of Monterey , California (1991)
Solution of Hope Award, Mom's House (1995)
Rosemary Schrode Respect Life Award, Kentucky State Council - Knights of Columbus (1996)
Elected to Top 100 Catholics of the Century by Daily Catholic (1999)
Michael Award, Crossroads, Inc., (2000)
Certificate of Appreciation, Pro-Life

Philippines

Foundation, (2000)
Disciple for Christ Award, Rachel’s Vineyard, (2002)
Plaque of Appreciation, St. Matthew’s Respect Life group, North Carolina , (2002)

Associations (Member/Advisor):
Corresponding Member, Pontifical Academy for Life

Saints' Stories, Inc. (Honorary Board of Directors)
Catholic Association of Scientists & Engineers
The Intercollegiate Federation for Life
Cardinal Newman Society
Lady of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
World Federation of Doctors Who Respect Human Life, U.S. Section Secretary
Citizens United Resisting Euthanasia
Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Honorary Advisor of The Society of Blessed Gianna Beretta Molla
100% Pro Life PAC (Advisor)

Publications:
Celebrate Life magazine (Formerly ALL About Issues) - Publisher - 1979-1996
It Is I Who Have Chosen You - 1997 Autobiography by Judie Brown
Choices in matters of life & death 1987 Book by Judie Brown with Paul Brown
Veritatis Splendor: A Study Guide by Judie Brown
Contraception and Abortion by Judie Brown
Abortion Your Risks by Judie Brown
Moral and Logical Arguments by Judie Brown & Robert Evangelisto
Exceptions: "Abandoning the Least of These" by Judie Brown & Brian Young
Life Guide Series: by Judie Brown

Vice President, Robert J. Saxer, MD

Deacon Robert Saxer, M.D. is Past-President of the National Catholic Medical Association and Co-Founder of the Florida Catholic Medical Association. He is also a member of PFCC (Physicians for Compassionate Care), a co-leader for the annual mass for healthcare providers and is presently on sabatical from his medical practice to promote pro-life causes.
Dr. Saxer was instrumental in developing the CMA resolution which petitions the pharmaceutical industry to develop vaccines that do not utilize aborted fetal tissue and encourages Catholic physicians to use existing options whenever possible for those offering an ethical alternative.

Studies
Undergraduate
B.S. Biology Cum Laude, Springhill College, Mobile, Ala. 1953
B.A. Theology Summa Cum Laude, Saint Leo College Florida, 1984
Graduate:
Doctor of Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri   1957
Postdoctoral Training
Internship St. Louis County Hospital, Clayton, Missouri    1957-1958
Pediatric Residency
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital- Univ. Colorado, Denver, Colorado    1961-1963
Bioethics (Diocesan Pilot Program)
Pope John 23^rd Center St. Louis, Missouri    1981-82

In June of 1995 Dr. Saxer left the active practice of Pediatrics to pursue, full time, the promotion of the Pro-life cause. He has worked closely with the Florida Catholic Conference especially in the promotion of Pro-Family legislation. There they also work with a coalition of Pro-life groups such as Fl. Right to Life, Christian Coalition and Eagle Forum. He serves on the Catholic State Respect Life Committee as well as being the legislative liaison for the Fl. Catholic Medical Association. He is a member of the Catholic Leadership Conference, a group composed of the heads of national Catholic organizations who are in positions of influence in business, education science, politics and the arts. Dr. Saxer and his wife Joyce have 5 children and 14 grandchildren.

Dr. Jay Carpenter is on the founding Board of Directors for Professionals for Excellence in Health Care, a group of physicians, attorneys, nurses, pharmacists, and related health care professionals dedicated to the ethical treatment of persons, born and unborn. Dr. Carpenter entered into private practice in Internal Medicine in 1984 in Clearwater, FL.
Graduate:
Stanford University, 1976
University of Minnesota Medical School, 1980
Professional:
Former Chief of Staff, Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, FL
President and Medical Director, La Clinica Guadalupana, a pro-life medical clinic assisting the indigent and Hispanic community
Medical Consultant - Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg
Medical Consultant - Fertility Care Services of Tampa Bay
Medical Consultant and NFP Instructor - Creighton Model of Fertility Care
Member Knights of Columbus
Personal
Jay is married to Jana Carpenter, RN and the father of eight home-schooled children.

Jan Halisky, Attorney has practiced law in Clearwater, Florida since 1974. He has been President of the Pinellas County Right to Life Committe since 1976 and past President of Florida Right to Life (1981-1984) Mr. Halisky was also chairman of the Florida Right to Life Political Action Committe (PAC) from 1984-1988 and the Vice President of the Kimberly Home, a pregnancy crisis center in Clearwater, Fl. (1980-19950 He is a member of Lawyers for Life and is also on the Board of Advisors for Professionals for Excellence in Health Care, (PEHC) a group of physicians, attorneys, nurses, pharmacists, and related health care professionals dedicated to the ethical treatment of persons, born and unborn. He is also a frequent contributor and Editor for the Pinellas County Pro-Life newsletter, a home-schooling parent and he is actively involved with both Church and community activities centered on the family.

I want to tell each and every one of you who reads this that you, as an individual can make a difference. A big difference! I know I didn't feel that way when I began this work. I wondered what one person could possibly do to bring about changes. And I have to admit it was frightening to consider challenging the sheer immensity and power of the pharmaceutical industry when we began the Campaign for Ethical Vaccines. But I also knew that if I turned my back on all those parents and children - my fellow pro-life brothers and sisters, it would be like saying "no" to our Lord. And while moral theologians and ethicists argued whether one was complicit in the evil of abortion by using fetal tissue vaccines, I believed the only real "complicity" on my part would be if I did nothing about it.

I can never take credit for the success that would follow, knowing fully well Who is really in charge around here! Every time I have felt myself failing, every time I became discouraged, every time I thought no one was listening, God has put someone in my path to help me. Every time! He has never failed me. And even though I sometimes think He is awfully slow to respond, I have come to realize everything happens according to His perfect timing.

So if you are reading this, share it with your friends and tell them to share it with others. The "domino effect" has enormous power and it is exactly why Children of God for Life has been so successful thus far. Do we have ethical alternatives yet? No, but it is in the works. Have we broken the pharmaceutical companies of their nasty practices yet? No, but we are making noise and headway. In the fall of 2001 we were able to lobby effectively for ethical alternatives for smallpox while the vaccines were still under early development. And we are fighting the development of new vaccines for Ebola, Flu and AIDS that seek to use a new aborted fetal cell line called PER C6. But more than this, what we have done is educate hundreds of thousands of parents and physicians on the origins of these vaccines. We have linked forces with organizations such as the Catholic Medical Association, One More Soul and the Christian Medical and Dental Association to help parents find pro-life doctors to care for their families. We have changed the hearts of hardened pro-abortion advocates who if nothing else, understand that parents are entitled to choose medical treatments and protection for their families that do not violate their moral or religious beliefs. Browse our website and if we've touched your heart, share the news of our work with a friend. If not, contact me directly. It just means I have more work to do. I think the following quote by the invincible Mother Angelica of EWTN puts this into perspective, for I do believe that with God all things are possible!

"Everything starts with one person. God loves to work with weak people – like David, a little teenager with a slingshot defeated the fearsome Goliath. Gideon with only three hundred men saved the Jewish people from slaughter and slaves. I don’t care if you’re five or one hundred five. God from all eternity chose you to be where you are, at this time in history to change the world."