The first-ever Connecticut March for Life will take place Wednesday, March 23, 2022 outside the State Capitol in Hartford. Originally planned for the spring of 2020, it was cancelled due to the start of the pandemic. “This is a really a re-effort,” said Dave Janny, a member of the St. Theresa Parish Knights of Columbus Council and one of the local organizers. “Good things are going on to encourage more people to go.”
A major announcement to promote participation came Monday evening. The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council will pay for members and their families and any others interested in going to the Connecticut March for Life free of charge with a special discount code.
“This will definitely boost registration on all of the locations that we have set up,” Janny said. “This is a major commitment by [the Knights’] leadership to support our pro-life efforts in Connecticut. It is a terrific opportunity that we need to take advantage of to make our pro-life voices heard in Hartford.”
To reserve a complimentary seat, visit the Rally Bus site (https://rally.co/ct-march-for-life/from/userevent), select an available city, and book a seat using promo code KOFC2022.
According to Janny, there is tremendous geographical coverage throughout the state with at least 17 pick-up locations available, making it very accessible for anyone planning to go. Once registered, participants can also send notifications to others, letting them know about the event.
Prior to the March, a Mass for Life will be celebrated by Archbishop Leonard Blair of the Archdiocese of Hartford at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven on Tuesday, March 22 at 5:00 pm. Archbishop Blair also plans to speak at the March, along with Archbishop LeRoy Bailey of the non-denominational First Cathedral Church and a representative from the National March for Life, among others.
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Maureen Ciardiello, Coordinator of Respect Life and Project Rachel Ministry for the Diocese of Bridgeport, said the opposition is lobbying for bills to change the state Constitution, and pro-life supporters should reach out to legislators. “Representatives need to know there is a large pro-life presence in Connecticut. These are important issues to us,” she added.
For more information, visit marchforlife.org.
