A citizen’s initiative petition drive to prohibit the dismemberment abortion procedure in Michigan began this summer. Dismemberment abortion is a particularly gruesome procedure which involves tearing a live baby apart limb by limb inside the womb and individually removing each of its body parts. This petition drive, operating under a committee named Michigan Values Life, is organized by Right to Life of Michigan and is supported by the Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC). Bishop Bradley asked all pastors to choose a parish representative to assist with the petition and in gathering parishioners’ signatures.