Baton Rouge abortion clinic site mostly quiet after Roe decision; group gathers to pray
The Delta Clinic of Baton Rouge, one of Louisiana's three abortion clinics, stood quiet in the hours after Friday's U.S. Supreme Court decision saying states should determine when and how women can end their pregnancies, if at all.
Gatherings and Public Reaction
A small group of anti-abortion supporters, who said they had come for many years to stand outside the Delta Clinic of Baton Rouge on Colonial Drive to pray for the end of the clinic's operation and the end to a constitutional right to abortion, pray after gathering at 3 p.m., a time known as the Divine Mercy Hour, for Jesus' agony on the cross, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Richard Mahoney holds a cross with Jesus, and Samantha Causey dances a little jig, as a group of about 15 pro-life supporters, who said they had been coming for many years to stand outside the Delta Clinic of Baton Rouge to pray for the end of the clinic's operation and the constitutional right to abortion, talk after gathering in the hours after Friday's U.S. Supreme Court decision.
A small group of anti-abortion supporters talk before taking a commemorative photo, with a hand-scrawled sign held by one reading 'This Death Camp is Closed,' after gathering at 3 p.m. to pray together, June 24.
Clinic Status and Visuals
The Delta Women's Clinic is seen on Colonial Drive in Baton Rouge, La., where supportive handwritten notes and signs adorn the windows of the Delta Women's Clinic. Additionally, signage against Amendment 1 regarding abortion funding is seen in a window of the Delta Women's Clinic, and a yard sign is seen at a private residence on Chevelle Drive, a stone's throw away from the Delta Women's Clinic.
Location History
Mahoney originally purchased the Bennington Drive location that was a former site of the Delta Clinic, before it was turned over to a foundation and named the American Holocaust Memorial, he said.
The following table summarizes the locations associated with the Delta Clinic mentioned in the report:
| Location | Significance |
|---|---|
| Colonial Drive | Site of the Delta Clinic of Baton Rouge; one of Louisiana's three abortion clinics. |
| Bennington Drive | Former site of the Delta Clinic; turned over to a foundation and named the American Holocaust Memorial. |
| Chevelle Drive | Private residence near the clinic with related yard signage. |
The Divine Mercy Hour
Pro-life supporters gathered at 3 p.m., a time known as the Divine Mercy Hour for Jesus' agony on the cross, to pray together following the U.S. Supreme Court decision.
- Group size: About 15 pro-life supporters.
- Purpose: To pray for the end of the clinic's operation and the constitutional right to abortion.
- Key figures: Richard Mahoney and Samantha Causey.