Walk Was a Success!

Great news! The walk was a huge success.  We had over 300 people in attendance, and we raised over $11,000!   There were people there of all ages and from many parishes, but most importantly, a third of them were students.

The pro life message has to begin in our homes and with our youth.  If they know the facts of fetal development, the methods and horrors of abortion, and the fact that chastity has never stopped being an option, then the hearts of this country will change so that being pro-choice will not be seen as a choice anymore.  In fact, the "pro choice" groups make it their mission to bombard women with the message that an abortion is a safe and viable alternative to pregnancy and bringing forth life.  In reality, when a woman makes a decision to abort her baby, she feels she has no choice.  Women abort their babies in desperation, often under duress of family members.

I was overwhelmed with not only our local walk but with the national March for Life in Washington DC.  I have heard reports there were half a million people there.  I watched the rally and walk live on EWTN - and it was certainly a sight to behold.  So many people...braving that cold...to stand before our nation's capitol to declare every human being has a right to life.  The amount of youth that was present at the march was fantastic.  There were many youth groups and colleges represented there.  I know our Archdiocese brought high schoolers to DC and am looking forward to hearing about their experiences.  Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH brought over 800 students, faculty, and staff.  Christendom College in VA completely shut their campus down on Monday so that every student would have the opportunity to attend the march.  Those are awesome signs for our future as a nation.

Become informed and teach your children.  You will never regret telling them the truth rather than following societal norms.  You only have one chance to be a parent and before you know it, your children will be grown, living away from your home, and making their own life decisions.  The night before our walk, all of my supplies and materials were all over the dining room table.  I turned to my fourteen year old son and said, "You must think your mom has lost her mind."  He said to me, "No mom, I think you found it."

Praying before our display of 40 crosses - representing the number of babies
who lose their lives every day in our county alone.

One of the first signs along the walking route.