The Connecticut March for Life – being held on March 23, 2022 in Hartford, CT– will be the biggest pro-life advocacy event in our state’s history! We are focusing on making a statement in support of life that will be heard loud and clear by our legislators. Our message of love for unborn children and their mothers will be heard by every member of the legislature as they come to Hartford that day during the legislative session.

12:00 pm – Rally at Capitol

1:00 pm – March for Life around Bushnell Park

The CT March for Life Rally will be held at the Capitol Grounds located at 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106.

Invitations have been sent out to the invited guests for our Rally. Nationally known figures will be in attendance. We will update this page and the website as they are confirmed.

Confirmed Speakers: TBD

The 2022 Connecticut March for Life is a public event that is open to all pro-life people. While registration is not required, you can sign up HERE for updates to be delivered to your email.

We encourage you to be creative and bring your own signs! It is likely that many groups will have signs available as well. You can find additional sign ideas HERE.

There are many groups from across Connecticut who are bringing buses to this event (SEE HERE). Use promo code KOFC2022 for a FREE RIDE! 550 free seats are available courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.

Please check with your local pro-life group or church to find out if they are bringing one. If not, consider organizing a bus to help the many others who want to come!

If you have a bus coming which you would like to be listed, please email David Reynolds at ccc@ctcatholic.org or use this sign-up form.

BUS TRIPS

Shelton, CT: The bus will leave from the St. Joseph Church parking lot, 50 Fairmont Place, Shelton at 10:30 am. To reserve contact Linda: Lkosko@ymail.com or (203) 913-4661.

South Eastern, CT: There will be bus pick-ups in Niantic and Norwichtown. Seats are $20. Please contact Margaret Becotte at (860) 822-1362 to sponsor or reserve a seat.

Prospect, CT: The bus will leave from St. Anthony Church at 10:15 a.m. and stop at St. Bridget Church in Cheshire, at 10:45 a.m. Contact Trudy Higgins at trudybh1950@gmail.com or call (203) 305-4972 for more information.

Individual parking for cars is available on local streets and at various parking lots in the area. A map of garage and street parking can be found HERE.

Spots for buses on Elm Street are on a first-come basis.

Connecticut’s capital city has multiple transportation options into and out of the city.  Below please find listed various available options. March 23rd is a standard business day, so most available parking options will require a fee (i.e., paid parking garage or parking meter).

CT Rail – https://www.hartfordline.com/fares-schedules/

Amtrak – https://www.amtrak.com/home

Greyhound – https://www.greyhound.com/

PeterPan –  https://peterpanbus.com/

CT FastTrak – https://www.cttransit.com/services/ctfastrak

CT dASH (A FREE shuttle which runs every 10 minutes and begins its route at the CT Convention Center) –    https://www.cttransit.com/services/hartford-dash-shuttle

There are restrooms in the Capitol Building.

We encourage you to contact your legislators prior to the March and setup a time to meet with them after the March and Rally. If you do not have an appointment, you can still go to the Legislative Office Building, which is connected directly to the Capitol, and leave a message for them with the receptionist. You can find your legislators here. You can call to set up an appointment at the numbers below.

House Democrats: 860-420-8500

House Republicans:  860-240-8700

Senate Democrats: 860-240-8600

Senate Republicans:  860-240-8800

On the eve of the march, a Connecticut Mass for Life will be held at St. Mary’s Church (5 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, CT 06511) on Tuesday, March 22, at 5:00 p.m. His Excellency Archbishop Leonard Blair of Hartford will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Afterward, there will be a reception in the church hall with remarks by Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life. All are invited to attend!