Local pro-life advocates marched on D.C.
NORWICH – Twenty-one area residents joined upwards of 300,000 Pro-Life supporters last week in Washington, D.C. to take part in the 35th annual “March for Life” rally.
The march takes place Jan. 22 each year in protest of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973.
Locally, the Knights of Columbus Council #211 sponsors the annual trip to the nation’s capital for the rally. There, the estimated 100,000 to 300,000 marchers attend masses, meet with legislators and descend on the Supreme Court building with the belief their protests will overturn the 35-year-old Supreme Court ruling.
“It’s quite a thing to see,” said Jim Reynolds, a Norwich resident and Knights of Columbus member who’s marched at the rally each of the past seven years. “To see the strength of this ... it’s not just a few people who believe in this cause.”
Reynolds helps organize the 24-hour round-trip bus ride to the capital, which often includes residents from Norwich, Sherburne, Oxford, Greene, New Berlin and nearby communities in Otsego County. Aside from the Knights of Columbus, funding for the trip relies heavily on private donations from churches and parishioners.
Reynolds said the trip, and the march in general, is branching out to include more youth in the coming years.
“It’s important to get that education at an early age,” he said.
In all, eight children and teenagers went down with his group last week, Reynolds said, including his 13-year-old daughter Megan.
“It makes you think, realize how many people are for this cause,” said Megan, referring to her experience at the March for Life. “It feels good to know other people your age are with you on these topics.”
Admitting it’s a hot-button issue, Megan, an 8th grader at Holy Family School in Norwich, said there are many in her peer group that understand and accept her position against abortion.
Reynolds says Megan’s position, like his, is not born out of anger, but strong faith.
“It’s what we believe in as Catholics, as Christians,” said Reynolds. “According to the Bible, thou shalt not kill, take life. Some say life happens at conception. I believe it’s before that. I believe God has a plan, a purpose for all of us before we even exist.”
The march has made a difference, Reynolds and his daughter believe, saying their cause – overturning Roe vs. Wade – “is not something that will go away.”
“If you keep knocking on the door, you’re going to make some progress,” said Jim.
The march takes place Jan. 22 each year in protest of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973.
Locally, the Knights of Columbus Council #211 sponsors the annual trip to the nation’s capital for the rally. There, the estimated 100,000 to 300,000 marchers attend masses, meet with legislators and descend on the Supreme Court building with the belief their protests will overturn the 35-year-old Supreme Court ruling.
“It’s quite a thing to see,” said Jim Reynolds, a Norwich resident and Knights of Columbus member who’s marched at the rally each of the past seven years. “To see the strength of this ... it’s not just a few people who believe in this cause.”
Reynolds helps organize the 24-hour round-trip bus ride to the capital, which often includes residents from Norwich, Sherburne, Oxford, Greene, New Berlin and nearby communities in Otsego County. Aside from the Knights of Columbus, funding for the trip relies heavily on private donations from churches and parishioners.
Reynolds said the trip, and the march in general, is branching out to include more youth in the coming years.
“It’s important to get that education at an early age,” he said.
In all, eight children and teenagers went down with his group last week, Reynolds said, including his 13-year-old daughter Megan.
“It makes you think, realize how many people are for this cause,” said Megan, referring to her experience at the March for Life. “It feels good to know other people your age are with you on these topics.”
Admitting it’s a hot-button issue, Megan, an 8th grader at Holy Family School in Norwich, said there are many in her peer group that understand and accept her position against abortion.
Reynolds says Megan’s position, like his, is not born out of anger, but strong faith.
“It’s what we believe in as Catholics, as Christians,” said Reynolds. “According to the Bible, thou shalt not kill, take life. Some say life happens at conception. I believe it’s before that. I believe God has a plan, a purpose for all of us before we even exist.”
The march has made a difference, Reynolds and his daughter believe, saying their cause – overturning Roe vs. Wade – “is not something that will go away.”
“If you keep knocking on the door, you’re going to make some progress,” said Jim.
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