Hawaii’s 42nd annual Rally and March for Life at the State Capitol marking the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade decision that resulted in abortion on demand across the country, will take place on Jan. 24, 12:30-5 p.m.
The event, sponsored by Aloha Life Advocates, will feature guest speakers, sign waving, entertainment and activities for the children.
This year’s theme is “All human life, born and unborn, are precious gifts.”
The keynote speaker is Sacred Hearts Father David Lupo. Other speakers include Deacon Kin Borja, president of Aloha Life Advocates, and Barbara J. Ferraro, executive director of Concerned Women of America.
“It is important to recognize and to commemorate the lives that have been lost and the families affected by abortion over the decades,” said Borja in a news release. “We want to come together as a family and as a community to celebrate life for all people — from conception to natural end.”
The rally’s “poster child” is two-month-old “Baby Harry,” whose mother, early in her pregnancy, had been advised by her doctor to abort because his first ultrasound indicated he would have brain damage, a cleft lip and a hole in his heart.
Harry’s parents refused to abort him and resolved to love and nurture him no matter what happened. Harry was born with only one functioning eye but without brain damage. His cleft lip will be repaired by surgery and the hole in his heart will correct itself in time.
Providing entertainment for the event will be Victory Outreach, the Island Praise Band, Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, Shanita Akana and Cynthia Milles.
Children’s activities include face painting, kid’s bowling and a poster drawing contest.
For more information and updates on the March for Life, visit Aloha Life Advocates on Facebook, or go to www.hrtl.org and alohalifeadvocates.blogspot.com.
Aloha Life Advocates is the state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee.
