March for Life Coverage (Exclusive Live Coverage)

American Papist ^ | January 22, 2008 | Thomas Peters

[NYer]

Welcome to any new visitors. I'm a Catholic young adult, studying and working in Washington DC, who is providing exclusive on-the-ground coverage of the 35th Annual March for Life. Here's what I offer:

• All March-for-Life related posts are collected here (includes event schedules & info)
• My photographs will be uploaded to this Flickr page, starting Monday evening
• My videos will be uploaded to this YouTube page, again starting Monday evening

Collections of my other news stories are available on this page. Humorous "PPOTD's" are here.

To contact me with with tips, information or media requests: "thomas [at] americanpapist [dot] com"

Notification: My Itinerary for the March for Life

First report: Cardinal O'Connor Conference (pics & video)

Second report: Vigil for Life Mass Pre-Gathering (pics & video)

Related links: Cardinal O'Connor Conference & Rock for Life Training & Activism Weekend.

An abbreviated report this time, due to technical issues (now resolved) that precluded coverage of the Rock For Life event.

I do however have a few pictures from the Vigil Mass pre-gathering uploaded to the AmP Flickr page.

There are also two new (HD-quality!) YouTube videos which capture how full-past-capacity the Basilica becomes for this Liturgy (scroll down to see them embedded in this post).

The originals are available on the AmP YouTube channel.

Related headlines:

CWNews: Pro-lifers converge on DC for Roe anniversary

LifeNews: West Coast Walk for Life Sees Record 25,000 Pro-Life People Participate

Zenit: Pro-Lifers March on West Coast

WTOP News: Annual 'March' Will Close City Streets

LifeNews: Pro-Life Advocates: Roe v. Wade Support Weak as Abortion Case Reaches 35

Here is the first high-definition short video of the interior of the Basilica from this evening:

A second video, taken from the front of the Basilica, is available on the AmP YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, seminarians were keeping a close watch on the sanctuary while preparing for the liturgy:

To switch gears quickly and end with an observation, the metro has been mobbed all day by March for Life walkers. I went on several trips as I criss-crossed the district assembling my coverage, and each time I was able to strike up a conversation with someone sitting near me by saying "So, are you here for the March?" "Yes!"

It would be almost impossible for the average DC metro dweller to not notice the throngs of young kids and chaperones on every car and at every station. They are very orderly groups(ticket mishaps aside) and far more outgoing than the daily commuters you normally encounter. A very fine witness, right there.

And remember, this is all pre-coverage to the March itself tomorrow! Stay tuned....

Related: All AmP postings on the 2008 March for Life.

Labels: 2008 march for life, american papist exclusive, pro-life

[NYer]

Thousands of anti-abortion advocates march in downtown Little Rock, Ark., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in the 30th Annual March for Life, to protest the legalization of abortion. Tuesday will mark the 35th anniversary of the Jan. 22, 1973, U.S. Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Not much coverage so far in the MSM. Thanks to Thomas Peters, those who are interested, cann follow along at his links.

[Hoodlum91]

I’ll be heading down to the Mall in a few minutes. Always go down at my lunch break on March for Life day.

It’s a great experience and such a contrast to the other marches and protests we see in DC.

[Hoodlum91]

It’s a fun experience. Cold as heck, but a great time!

[joebuck]

If six members of the NOW give a press conference a full contingent of the MSM will be there and will give it front page coverage. If 200,000 people march for life nobody who wasn’t there will ever know it happened. Zero press coverage.

[khnyny]

That’s right. It’s a huge event and the press coverage is minimal.

Now if Britney, Lindsey Lohan or Paris Hilton showed up, it would be a different story./s

[Biggirl]

The greatness of all of this is that now young people are showing up in droves. There has been a surge of young people doing this march. Watched for about 30 minutes the March For Life presentation. :)

[BufordP]

First possible live thread ping!

[NYer]

He just referred to an ultrasound showing what can be seen of the baby’s form, but said what could not be shown was the baby’s soul.

Bless him! The gov of NYS has just issued a press release in total support of protecting a woman's right to choose. Here is one of his statements:

Many Americans believe that as long as the Roe v. Wade decision is not overruled, then a woman’s right to privacy and the ability to make personal healthcare choices will be protected. Unfortunately, that is not the case. The politicization of women’s reproductive health has resulted in a crusade to undermine not only the constitutional protections Roe v. Wade recognizes, but some have even sought to interfere with the ability of women to obtain birth control, including emergency contraception.

/sigh/

[Antoninus]

The politicization of women’s reproductive health has resulted in a crusade to undermine not only the constitutional protections Roe v. Wade recognizes, but some have even sought to interfere with the ability of women to obtain birth control, including emergency contraception.

Unlike this individual, I believe in the fundamental right of all women, both inside the womb and on the outside.

[murphE]

BTTT

[Hoodlum91]

Just returned from my lunchtime visit to the March.

Tons of young people. It’s so nice to see. Saw a group of 15-16 year olds praying the rosary together. Everyone having a good time despite the cold. Some were creating cheers (some of the cheers were pretty good). Was glad to see a lot of support for Project Rachel. Sometimes we forget the other victim.

Two huge Ron Paul banners and some Ran Paul for President signs. Wouldn’t the leftists cheering him be surprised?

Couldn’t stay too long. Wish I could but they pay me to be in this office instead.

[ardara]

Being at an event like the March is a great educational experience for the young people who attended.They get to see how the MSM lies about an event they were at.It shows one of the major ways the MSM lies.They do this by leaving stories they disagree with out of the media.