Andy Drozdziak
March For Life UK say it’s not too late to attend their annual march, the largest pro-life event of the year, on Saturday 2nd September.
“With record numbers of abortions in our nation, there has never been a more important time to March For Life,” the pro-life group said.
As reported in last week’s Universe, March For Life UK is encouraging Catholics to respond to ‘wave after wave of new attacks on the preborn child’.
“We believe women deserve better than this. If our answer to a woman’s crisis pregnancy is to help her destroy her own child then we don’t offer a solution at all but are simply swapping one problem for a far greater one,” March For Life UK said.
The March is taking place against a backdrop of controversy surrounding ‘buffer zones’ and pro-lifers such as Isabel Vaughan- Spruce and Adam Smith-Connor being arrested for praying silently outside abortion facilities. The march is described by March For Life UK as a ‘milestone event in the pro-life calendar.’ The first UK March For Life took place in 2012 with 70 people in attendance in Birmingham. Last year’s event in London saw over 7000 people gather.
Prior to the March, Mass will celebrated at 10.30am at Westminster Cathedral by Bishop john Sherrington, Bishop Richard Moth and Bishop John Keenan. Pro-life events, including talks, workshops and activities for young people will take place at the Emmanuel Centre, Marsham St. The march begins at 1.30pm and people are advised to be at the Emmanuel Centre by 1.00pm.
Keynote speeches will take place in Parliament Square, including Lois McLatchie-Miller from ADF UK, Scott Klusendorf from the Life Training Institute and a personal testimony from Ellie. The day will end by 4.15.
March For Life UK is also encouraging people to finalise travel plans.
For more information, visit www.marchforlife.co.uk/2023-annual-event-page/