[incredulous joe]

Here is my post from another thread per my experience at the March for Life;

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1772532/posts?page=11#11

I will have to get back to this space as it regards Bishop Wuerl, the original topic here. Suffice to say that I am somewhat disconcerted with his pastoral stylings, having held out hope for a more courageous form of leadership at the Mass and rally.

As I believe someone here suggested, he was NOT the homilist at this event. While he did give some initial remarks favorable to the pro-life movement and he was a gracious host, I was not satisfied with his presence as the leader of the Church in our nation's capital.

I would characterize his involvement presiding over the Mass for Life as "nuanced" and unfortunate. More later - though I doubt that I will be in a more charitable mood - after Rosary and a cup of tea.

[Cicero]

In the early days of the annual march for life there were no bishops at all, and few priests. The organizers were lay people.

As I'm sure you know, a black woman was the earliest leader, and there were at least some non-Catholics involved, though relatively few. The priests and bishops started to get on board when it became evident that this thing was not going to go away. First a few pro-life priests, then a few pro-life bishops, then maybe a few embarrassed bishops who couldn't afford to get left out. That last is conjecture.

[livius]

Thank you for posting this and pinging me to it! Congratulations to you and your kids. It is an incredible experience. We had a little march here in St. Augustine (our first one; before we just had a rather quiet vigil) and we got about 300 people. That's pretty impressive for a small place like this. Most of the passersby, including our many tourists, were either positive or, if opposed, weren't too gross about it. No spitting, punching or shrieking, as happened on pro-life marches when I lived in NYC!

I bet the kids were thrilled and I am sure they will be coming back next year too. I think I will try to find a bus from Florida to come up with, as well. Or maybe Roe v Wade will be overturned by then? Miracles do happen - although I'm not sure there's a case on the horizon at the moment. But I sure hope Bush gets at least one more appointment, and that might make it possible.