Pro-life rally draws hundreds amid ‘staggering’ abortion statistics
Women of all ages were among the more than 500 who participated in a June 5 March for Life in West Chester sponsored by the Chester County Pro-Life Coalition. (Gina Christian)
By Gina Christian • Posted June 9, 2021
Hundreds gathered this past weekend in West Chester to rally for an end to legalized abortion and to “give witness to the sacredness of every human life.”
Sponsored by the Chester County Pro-Life Coalition (CCPLC), the Chester County March for Life on June 25 drew some 500 participants, most of whom first gathered at St. Agnes Church for a liturgy at which Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre presided, joined by several concelebrants. A concurrent prayer service for Protestant march attendees was also held at a nearby church.
Posted May 11, 2021
The Chester County March for Life will take place Saturday, June 5 with events mourning 25 years of abortion at Planned Parenthood in West Chester.
Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre will celebrate Mass at 9 a.m. at Agnes Church in West Chester. At the same time services will be held at Christ Church at 200 South Church Street in the borough.
At 10:15 participants will march to the Planned Parenthood facility and pray there until 10:30, when they will march to the Chester County Courthouse in the borough.
They will hear notable speakers including Kathy Barnette, a conservative commentator, service veteran and author; state House Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, Republican of central Pennsylvania and sponsor of the House’s heartbeat bill, HB 1977; Pete DeMaio of Pennsylvanians for Human Life; Dominic Sceski of Generation Life and a pro-life and chastity educator; and Pastor Joseph Stigora of Covenant Fellowship Church.