New Haven March for Life notes ongoing opposition to abortion near 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
The Rev.
Walker celebrated Mass before the annual March for Life, held one day after the 44th anniversary of the
"We know that every human life is indeed a gift" and that every pregnancy, "whether wanted or unwanted ... is a gift from the Father," Walker said.
He said he doesn't like the phrase "unplanned pregnancy" because "there is never a pregnancy ... without God directly willing it. From his perspective, every pregnancy is a planned pregnancy."
The theme for Walker's homily was unity within the body of Christ. All those touched by the drawn-out conflict are victims, he said.
"Certainly those who are facing an unexpected and perhaps very fearful pregnancy are suffering," especially if they choose an abortion, he said. "We suffer with them." Some women may be facing pregnancy alone, lack health insurance or be confronting a major health crisis. If they choose an abortion, "we are called to welcome them and their brokenness into our hearts and into our lives," Walker said.
Finally, "perhaps the most difficult of all," the faithful must take on "the unity with those who are the leaders on the opposite side," he said. Abortion is "also harming them and harming their own souls. ... We always aim to bring them back, draw them closer to the Lord who created them. ... For in their working against life they suffer and, united with them, we suffer as well."
After the Mass,
"We have great hope with our new administration," Hallgren said. "
"I don't know that it will be outlawed," she said. "It may be that it will be sent back to the states, which is (Trump's) position.
During the march, the group carried signs saying "We Choose Life," "Defend Life" and "Defund Planned Parenthood."
"I'm here because I want to be a voice for the voiceless and be a voice for the unborn," said
"We always say adoption is the best option," she said.
Pearsall plans to travel to
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"Abortion should be canceled and I'm sure it will be," said
"At 18 days of life the heart is beating," said
There were 664,435 legal abortions reported to the
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