A phenomenal picture took center stage in mainstream media coverage of the Hobby Lobby decision at the Supreme Court on Monday. American Life League’s Michael Hichborn knelt in prayer, clutching his rosary, while surrounded by many others opposing the contraceptive mandate who were standing and holding signs. The picture highlighted the story about the Supreme Court decision in favor of Hobby Lobby on CNN.com and Time.com. Why?

Michael was one among many. His humility and open appeal to Our Lady speaks volumes about the centrality and importance of our faith in this battle against evil. American Life League is a Catholic, grassroots organization. Our open declaration of faith and devotion to Our Lady is central and public in our work to build a culture of life. This man’s humility before the Queen of Heaven was a sign that contradicted and inspired.

We Catholics can be our own worst enemies when we hide our faith for fear of alienating non-Catholics. In reality, a bold proclamation of our faith inspires those of other faiths and those with dormant faith.

The presence of our Catholic priests, women religious in habits, Knights of Columbus in Fourth Degree regalia, Eucharistic processions and exposition, praying the rosary—all these things bring unity, not division, to the pro-life movement. I speak from the backdrop of many years of success in fighting Planned Parenthood with Our Lady front and center—many of those in the midst of a Catholic mission diocese planted smack dab in the Bible Belt.

Whether in Washington, DC, or in small-town Texas, I can’t count the number of non-Catholics who have approached me on the street in front of Planned Parenthood and asked me to teach them to pray the rosary. Many have shared their admiration for the Catholic Church and its leadership in fighting Planned Parenthood and the abortion culture we struggle against. In fact, in the Amarillo Diocese, we found after a few years of activism against Planned Parenthood that most people thought Catholics were in the majority because of our very public witness. In reality, we were a tiny minority of the overall faith community.

Our campaign brought communities together in opposition to Planned Parenthood. When we were accused by Planned Parenthood of being violent nuts who were trying to force our religion on others and deprive women of healthcare, non-Catholics came to our rescue saying they had seen us on the sidewalk praying on our knees—praying through rain, snow, gale force winds, and all nature could dish out—and we were never anything but peaceful and prayerful. It was our Catholic presence with all its symbolism and the palpable peace our efforts brought; it was our public consecration of the battle against Planned Parenthood to Our Lady; it was the humility of those on their knees with rosaries clutched praying for hours on concrete and pavement throughout the storms; and it was proclaiming the truth in charity in and out of season that brought the admiration and unity of the community and the demise of Planned Parenthood.

Our Bringing Jesus to Planned Parenthood through Mary campaign fully embodies all of these realities. It is the direct route to stopping Planned Parenthood.