March for Life 2012

The 39th March for Life in Washington D.C. took place January 23, 2012

We had continuing coverage here throughout the course of the events. You can read more on Facebook and Twitter!  On Twitter checkout hashtag #catholicstl

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St. Louis marchers brave the cold and rain.

 

"Our nation is experiencing a huge moral crisis, because the law of the land encourages the arbitrary taking of human life." -Archbishop Robert J. Carlson

Archbishop Carlson celebrated Mass for 1600 St. Louis teens Monday morning before the March for Life in Washington DC.

"We declare that abortion must end, and we, the young Church, want it to end now!"-Archbishop Robert J. Carlson- to teens Monday morning before the march. 

Celebrating the National Mass for Life at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday evening in Washington, D.C.

"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish." -Blessed Mother Teresa

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston celebrated Mass for pro-life pilgrims

"I beg and pray for the young people present and all youth and young adults not to be compromised in your dedication to the protection of life of each human person, born and unborn," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston. "Keep it before your eyes and in your hearts immediately. Threats against life and against the consciences of those who say 'yes' to life must be met with timely and unwavering action, in our families and institutions, and yes, in the public square."

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Archbishop Carlson celebrated Mass on Monday morning at Holy Rosary parish for Missouri Right to Life members in in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life

‎"Be as St. Gianna when defending the unborn. Be willing to give your own life for that of a child."

--Archbishop Robert J. Carlson