The below essay was written after this year's March for Life, which took place in Washington, DC on January 19. The March for Life has been taking place annually since 1974 and is a strong voice for the voiceless. Source: First Things
Author: Mary Eberstadt Sunday, January 22, 2017 will be observed as “Sanctity of Life Sunday” in parishes across the United States. The commemoration, which marks the 44th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the US, serves as a prelude to the annual March for Life, to be held in the US Capital on Friday, January 27. See the official website of March for Life for more.
Below is Metropolitan Tikhon's (primate of the OCA) Sanctity of Life message. |