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10th March For Life Chicago: 3,000+ Expected in Loop Sunday

10th March For Life Chicago Proclaims Sanctity of Human Life and Marks Roe v. Wade Anniversary

Contact: Tom Ciesielka, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, 312-403-1333, tc@tcpr.net 

MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 16, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- 10th annual March for Life Chicago, including rallies at the start and culmination.

WHEN: Sunday, January 18, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m. (Central)

WHO: Pro-life groups and individuals from throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest

WHERE: Assembling in the Loop at Federal Plaza, 50 W Adams, Chicago, MAP: goo.gl/maps/Zu1lI, marching to James R. Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph, Chicago, MAP: goo.gl/maps/zpzQC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.MarchForLifeChicago.com

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Archbishop Blase Cupich, Congressmen Peter Roskam and Dan Lipinski, Bears’ co-owner Pat McCaskey, and Miss Wisconsin 1999, who will emcee the rallies.

THE ENTIRE ROSTER OF SPEAKERS:

Federal Plaza

  • Most Reverend Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, Roman Catholic Church
     
  • The Right Reverend Anthony, The Bishop of Toledo, Antiochian Archdiocese of the Midwest
     
  • The Right Reverend Paul, The Bishop of Chicago & the Midwest, Diocese of the Orthodox Church of America
     
  • Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Senior Pastor, The Moody Church, and co-author, Jesus, Lover of a Woman's Soul
     
  • Three generations of pro-life advocates:
    -- Joseph Scheidler, National Director of the Pro-Life Action League
    -- Eric Scheidler, Executive Director of the Pro-Life Action League
    -- Sam Scheidler, third generation pro-life advocate and blogger
     
  • Tommie Romano, personal post-abortive testimony
     
  • Pastor Mark Jobe, lead pastor, New Life Community Church, and founder, New Life Centers
     
  • Katie Melody, Students for Life of Illinois and leader of Loyola Students for Life Service Committee

James R. Thompson Center

  • U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski, 3rd Congressional District of Illinois, Democratic Party
     
  • U.S. Representative Peter Roskam, 6th Congressional District of Illinois, Republican Party
     
  • Patrick McCaskey, co-owner of the Chicago Bears
     
  • Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood director and founder of And Then There Were None
     
  • Three generations of pro-life advocates:
    -- Mary Cooper
    -- Julie Cooper
    -- Sandy Hiltebrand
     
  • Chanel Moore, personal post-abortive testimony

Master of Ceremonies

  • Mary-Louise Hengesbaugh, Miss Wisconsin 1999 and Respect Life Director – Archdiocese of Chicago, author, and mother of two adopted children.

VISUALS/AUDIO:

  • Pro-life rallies at the Federal Building and James R. Thompson Center
     
  • Celebrity speakers
     
  • Marchers walking en masse from one location to the other
     
  • Pro-life signage
     
  • Possible pro-abortion protestors

About the March for Life Chicago
The March for Life Chicago is an annual public event composed of people from diverse ethnic, social, and religious backgrounds dedicated to defending and protecting all human life. The event marks with deep sadness the great tragedy of the legalization of abortion in the United States along with the devastating social, moral, and legal consequences that have followed. Marching together in hope, the March for Life Chicago planning committee works with government, religious, civic, and community leaders to renew every effort to build a nation that affirms the authentic dignity of women, the gift of children, and a culture dedicated to protecting life at every stage of development. Learn more at: www.MarchForLifeChicago.com.


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