March for Life at Idaho's capital

I would say that this year's March for Life in Boise had a larger turnout than last year, in spite of weather that was cold and wet. The mass at the Cathedral before the march was standing room only; just 2-3 years ago it attracted only perhaps 200 or so. Parishes and the Knights of Columbus are to be commended for making organized efforts to bring people from out of town. Even the Franciscan Sisters of Adoration (from Pocatello) came, dressed in their lovely habits! A tremendous witness; the "ministry of presence".

When I took this picture, I was about mid-position in the march on Capital Blvd. I couldn't see either the head or the tail of the procession. Of course, I walk rather slow, so I started at the head and was about the last to arrive! I would hesitate to guess how many were present, but the turnout was good.

The presentations were given at the steps of the statehouse.

Of note was Brandi Swindell (Stanton Healthcare, Rock for Life) who reported on taking portable ultrasound equipment to Washington so children in the womb could testify to Congress!

I saw the Planned Parenthood (sic) advertisement in The Boise Weekly commemorating the day as well. It appears that the death merchants, are mathematically challenges as well as morally challenged; they got the number of years since Roe v Wade wrong!

A couple of the Dominican Lay members had a table at the Cathedral after the march to promote the "Cross of Rembrance", a memoral to children lost in the womb. More on that later!

March for Life

---A little late---
All are invited to attend the March for Life, Saturday, 23 January, 2009. Mass is at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s, gathering at Julia Davis bandshell at 1:00 p.m., gather in front of City Hall at 1:15 p.m.., with speech by David Ripley of Idaho Chooses Life [he once headed the legislative arm of Idaho Education Assn and was ardent pro-abortion until his wife had an abortion—very interesting fellow]. After all that, we will gather at St. John’s for hot coffee and hot chocolate.

Idaho March for Life; Boise

Here are a few pictures from the March for Life (this is my first [and perhaps last?] experiment with video). the march started at the park...



and went to Boise City Hall (the state capitol is closed for renovation)



more of the marchers reach city hall.



We found our spots and hunkered in for the duration in the cold.



A nice group of young folks!



It wasn't an easy task to get a sense for the number of people attending; the space was crowded between Capitol Blvd and City Hall. Anita took the camera and made a valiant, if not OSHA approved, attempt to gain the high ground and get a picture.



Idaho Dominicans carried a banner in the march, and stood in the freezing weather and held it behind the speakers.



Our very own John & Timmy Keenan at the microphone!