Source: LifeSiteNews.com
January 14, 2016
The 2016 March for Life Chicago will draw a diverse crowd from across Illinois and the Midwest. On Sunday, January 17, 2016, people from varied ethnic, social, and religious backgrounds will come together on Chicago’s Federal Plaza to proclaim the sanctity of human life and call for an end to abortion as they march through the Loop beginning at 2 p.m. (Central).
Organizers anticipate the 2016 March for Life Chicago to draw more than 5,000 participants, making it the largest pro-life event in the Midwest to date.
Chicago’s Archbishop Blase Cupich returns to the March for Life Chicago after a well-received debut at last year’s event. As he marked with sadness the January 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States, Cupich encouraged the pro-life crowd. He reminded listeners that, “We are here to do everything possible to make sure that the right to life is preserved.” Chicago’s highest ranking Catholic will share the March for Life stage with clergy representing Orthodox and Evangelical church leaders. Additional speakers include an abortion survivor who testified before the U.S. Congress.
“The theme for this year’s March for Life Chicago is ‘We Are Family,’” shared Emily Zender, president of March for Life Chicago, explaining, “We want every woman and man in an unplanned pregnancy to know that no matter what obstacles they may be facing, the pro-life ‘family’ is there to support them. We want everyone to understand that families are very diverse, including biological children, adopted children, downs syndrome children, single moms and single dads.”
The 2016 March for Life Chicago encourages those facing an unplanned pregnancy to choose life for their family and assures them that those who proclaim the sanctity of human life are here to offer help and support.
WHAT: 2016 March for Life Chicago
WHEN: Sunday, January 17, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. (Central)
WHO: Thousands of individuals and pro-life groups from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio and Missouri.
WHERE: Federal Plaza, 50 W Adams, Chicago
