Some Catholic leadership groups focused on ending abortion are stepping up their efforts to bolster the annual March for Life to reinforce the fact that while the elimination of Roe v. Wade was a victory, it did not end abortion in shifting the battle to states.
Both the Knights of Columbus and Sisters of Life are planning to host key events during the Jan. 20 march, filling in for the church, which decided to cancel its activities for the march.
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington last month canceled its annual Youth Rally and Mass for Life hosted at the Capital One Arena, which hosts the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards.
Both were huge events, and the Sisters and Knights believe they remain critical to the march. They will hold similar events at the smaller Entertainment & Sports Arena, home to the WNBA Washington Mystics.
The two are teaming for “Life Fest 2023” on the morning of the march, which stretches from the White House to the Supreme Court.
“Why do we rally, and why do we march?” said Sister Marie Veritas. “Because abortion is more than a political issue, or a legal term, or a medical procedure. Abortion has a face and a name. We march because we stand with women who are pregnant and in need. We march because no woman who has experienced abortion is left unseen by God’s love and mercy. We march because God wants to heal broken hearts and lives. We march because your life, and every life, is a gift.”
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A leader of the Knights said that the Dobbs decision striking down Roe v. Wade did not lessen the need for the march, started after the 1973 Roe decision.
Patrick Kelly, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, said, “The end of Roe is a crucial milestone, but we should not mistake the ruling as the end of abortion. The fight to protect life will now evolve at the state level but a united stand before national lawmakers is still essential. We’re delighted to partner with the Sisters of Life to inspire the next generation, and together, we’ll push forward in the states and as a nation, with all the courage and compassion we can summon.”
