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Pro-life March (Springfield) and Life and Freedom Rally (Peoria) – March 25
Marchers of all ages joined the 2024 Illinois March for Life in Springfield. Central Illinois Right to Life is again inviting freedom riders from the Diocese of Peoria to literally and figuratively “get on the bus” again this year.
“It’s important that people care about pre-born children. We’re trying to overcome the apathy in our society.”
We have to have Lincoln’s attitude toward slavery in the same way toward abortion and euthanasia.” – Dan Smith of Central Illinois Right to Life
PRO-LIFE “SECOND WIND”
To help provide the pro-life faithful with a motivational “second wind,” pro-life leader and author Monica Migliorino Miller will speak at the 2025 Life and Freedom Rally at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Peoria Heights on Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m.
Involved with the pro-life movement since 1976, Migliorino Miller is the founder of Citizens for a Pro-life Society, and author of “Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars.”
Monica Migliorino Miller will speak at the 2025 Life and Freedom Rally at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Peoria Heights on March 25 at 5:30 p.m. She is the founder of Citizens for a Pro-life Society, and author of “Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars.”
The rally at St. Thomas Church will follow a day trip by bus to the Illinois State Capital at Springfield for the annual Illinois March for Life.
The cost of the bus trip is $20. To reserve seats call Brad Shumaker at 574-269-0011.
The bus leaves from St. Thomas church at 11 a.m. and returns by 5 p.m., in time for a short reception and snacks before Magliorino Miller’s address at 5:30 p.m.
Free food and fellowship will follow at 6:30 p.m.
EVERY LIFE EQUAL
Referencing the pivotal role Illinois has played historically in the recognition that every life is equal, Smith said, “We have to have Lincoln’s attitude toward slavery in the same way toward abortion and euthanasia.”
“That’s the message that she (Migliorino Miller) delivers.”
