Throughout the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has taken away so many good things. Concerts, sports, events, the ability to shop in stores, get togethers with family and friends, and overall a sense of normalcy in our routines. The pandemic has caused an endless change within our daily lives. Despite all the changes and chaos that circle our country, the students at Pope John refuse to allow the coronavirus pandemic to put a halt on expressing their beliefs as they normally would in Washington D.C. for the March for Life.
The March for Life is a vast group of people from all around the United States that come to our nation’s capital to rally and join in a peaceful marching protest to the U.S. Supreme Court bulding against the legalization and practice of abortion, always around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a Supreme court case in 1973 that legalized the practice of abortion throughout the country. The March for Life is not only one of the biggest anti-abortion rallies, but is one of the largest groups of protesters in the U.S. People from all over make the journey to D.C. Among the thousands of people that make the pilgrimage have been a number of Pope John students and Elgin community members. However, with all the chaos in Washington D.C. and the coronavirus pandemic, the March for Life group has made the decision to go virtual this year with their rally and protests. Although the atmosphere will not be the same, the Pope John students have implemented new plans in order to participate in this year’s March for Life.
On Friday, Jan. 29, the date for the March for Life this year, students of Pope John will have a mass celebration in Raeville and watch the virtual March for Life Rally in D.C. at the Raeville Hall. Following the rally, the students will proceed to march from Raeville to Petersburg where they will have a benediction at St. John the Baptist’s church. To end the day, the students will have snacks and drinks at Warren Hall and will head back to school.
Although the March for Life may be different than it usually would be, one student who has attended the March for Life shares her opinions on the upcoming festivities, Jr. Right to Life co-president Alyssa Burenheide. To read the full story turn to this weeks edition of the Elgin Review.
