March for Life - Minnesota

Ss. Peter and Paul parish took part in two pro-life marches in Minnesota as part of the nationwide protest to the Supreme Court’s decision to prevent states from outlawing abortion on January 22^nd, 1973. The youth of Ss. Peter and Paul made their message known in a unique way.

Ss. Peter and Paul youth created a banner depicting Jesus living in Mary for nine months showing the stages of development of life. They made the poster in order to stand up for life holding it for a life Chain event on January 16^th and in two Marches for Life in Minneapolis (Jan 22^nd) and Winona (Jan 23^rd). The 8-foot long banner shows Jesus at the following significant moments: The Annunciation when he was conceived, when his Sacred Heart began to beat at 21 days, when He could have given His first blessing at 4 months (the baby has movement in the extremities), when He could have first kicked Satan’s butt at 4 months (the baby begins to kick in the womb), when His eyes first began look upon us at 7 months and His Nativity when he was born, having already entered into our redemption for nine months.

Through this project the youth of Ss. Peter and Paul in Mankato learned about the development of life and the dignity of all life from the moment of conception. They also learned how to stand for life by making a public witness with their poster. Bev Miller, the youth director, and Fr. Joseph LoJacono, IVE helped to oversee the project with the help of other parents. We hope our youth learn from this to become new evangelizers for Life overcoming the culture of death. May the Mother of Life pray for all the youth that they may realize the dignity of life from the moment of conception to natural death.