Ramon Rodriguez is from Kansas City, Missouri. In the following, he details his experience participating with his fellow classmates from Sacred Heart Apostolic School (Rolling Prairie, Indiana) in the 2014 March for Life in Chicago, Illinois.
The law legalizing abortion was passed 41 years ago, when most of my generation was not even around. Our generation has taken it upon ourselves to bring an end to this murder of millions of unborn, who deserve a chance to live.
The entire community of Sacred Heart Apostolic School joined the more than two thousand people in Chicago, Illinois, who came to bear witness and speak for those children who are not able to speak for themselves. It was awesome to see how men and women, young and old, of every denomination and race, banded together to show their support for this important cause.
When we arrived to the pre-March rally at Federal Plaza, I was amazed at how many people, especially young people, were there to participate despite the cold and snow. The four blocks we walked were filled with chanting, singing and lots of prayer. What struck me the most was the pervading sense of joy, optimism and bonhomie among the marchers.
Our Walk for Life ended with closing remarks from Congressman Dan Lipinski in a rally before the James R. Thompson Center, which houses the offices of the state government of Illinois.
We mourn the loss of so many lives since the passage of Roe versus Wade, and our prayers go out for all of these souls, and for all those present at the March for Life in Chicago.
