01/11/2006

Huge Los Angeles Pro-Life Event on Roe v. Wade Anniversary

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Los Angeles Archdiocese Commission for Catholic Life Issues and Hispanics for Life are sponsoring the 2006 Los Angeles March for Life/Life Chain on Sunday, January 22, 2006, the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Thousands of people will meet at the Los Angeles Cathedral and then process with pro-life signs through the streets of downtown L.A. to pray for an end to abortion.

"The 2006 Life Chain will be a reflection of the cultural diversity of the Catholic Church which is uniting in prayer to end the 33-year slaughter of our unborn brothers and sisters. Hispanics in particular are overwhelmingly pro-life." stated Astrid Bennett Gutierrez, board member of Hispanics for Life.

Archbishop of Los Angeles, Cardinal Roger Mahony declared in his endorsement of this monumental pro- life event that this "Life Chain is a way to make the proclamation [that] to be human is to be called to protect life and to promote human dignity." Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar stated that "the Life Chain is one of the most appropriate means of demonstrating our appreciation for the sacredness of human life [and] will help save moms and babies from abortion."

Bishop Edward Clark, Auxiliary Bishop of the Our Lady of the Angels region of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, will open the event with a pro-life prayer and statement.

The event will commence at 2 PM in the plaza of the Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. A rosary procession at 2:30 PM will lead thousands to the Life Chain route along the 101 FWY and the busy Olvera Street area. Closing ceremonies, speakers and a press conference will begin at 3:45 PM at the mural area of Our Lady of Guadalupe adjacent to Our Lady Queen of Angels Church 535 N. Main St., Los Angeles.

Pro-life signs will be held in both English and Spanish with messages saying, "Abortion Kills Children" and "Jesus Forgives and Heals."

The Hispanic Catholic community will be well- represented at the March for Life/Life Chain as a result of organizational efforts made by Hispanics for Life. Thousands of Spanish Signs will proclaim the translation of "Abortion Kills Children" and "Jesus Forgives and Heals."

You can find more information about Hispanics for Life and the 2006 Los Angeles March for Life/Life Chain at www.hispanic sforlife.org. You will also find a link to view our powerful Spanish language video "Dura Realidad" which shows the tragic reality of abortion and how the Hispanic community is targeted.