March for Life, Partnered with the Connecticut Catholic Conference, Announces Speakers for the 2024 Connecticut March for Life
Pro-life Advocates and Legislators to Address Marchers in Hartford on March 20, 2024
HARTFORD, CT – Today the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, partnered with the Connecticut Catholic Conference announced speakers for the third annual Connecticut March for Life, occurring on Wednesday, March 20. Marchers who gather at the Hartford Capitol Building to peacefully advocate for pro-life protections in state laws will be addressed by notable speakers, including: Erin Getz, March for Life; Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, Archdiocese of Hartford; Connecticut Representative Treneé McGee, District 116; Gerry Williams, Radio Host, 104.9 WIHS, as Master of Ceremonies(MC); Reverend Abraham Hernandez- Executive Director of Connecticut’s National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference; Ramona Trevino- Outreach Director- 40 Days for Life; Anna Montalvo, Executive Director, ABC Women’s Center; Chris Healy, Executive Director, Connecticut Catholic Conference; and Peter Wolfgang, Executive Director, Family Institute of Connecticut.
“This year marks the third annual Connecticut March for Life. In this critical time, as pro-abortion advocates are calling for the 2024 state legislative session to “Go Beyond Roe,” the March for Life, partnering with the Connecticut Catholic Conference, will stand up for the support and protection of both expectant mothers and their unborn children. We will call upon all pro-life residents of Connecticut to join us in marching and rallying in Hartford- every voice matters, and we need you with us!” said Jeanne F. Mancini, President of March for Life Education and Defense
“Marching for Life has in Connecticut has become one of the largest events in our state for any major public issue and it reflects a growing awareness and support for honoring God’s greatest gift. The voices of those who believe life is sacred and must be protected from conception to natural end grow stronger every day.” said Chris Healy, Executive Director of the Connecticut Catholic Conference
“Family Institute of Connecticut is proud to participate in the third annual Connecticut March for Life. With pro-abortion extremists threatening to put post-viability abortion into our State Constitution, Connecticut is now a front line in the fight to defend the sanctity of human life in our country. On March 20th, we will take a stand for parental notification and against enshrining abortion in our State Constitution. It is a beautiful thing to be pro-woman and pro-child and that beauty will be reflected on March 20th by the diversity of Connecticut pro-lifers: Black, Hispanic and White, male and female, Democrat and Republican, believers and non-believers, and people from every walk of life.” said Peter Wolfgang, President, Family Institute of Connecticut
The Connecticut March for Life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, will start with a rally at the State Capitol building at 12:00 pm ET followed by the march at 1:00 pm ET.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
· Erin Getz, Director of State March Program, March for Life
· Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, Archdiocese of Hartford
· Connecticut Representative Treneé McGee, District 116
· Gerry Williams, Radio Host, 104.9 WIHS
· Reverend Abraham Hernandez, Executive Director of Connecticut’s National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
· Ramona Trevino- Outreach Director- 40 Days for Life
· Anna Montalvo, Executive Director, ABC Women’s Center
· Chris Healy, Executive Director, Connecticut Catholic Conference
· Peter Wolfgang, Executive Director, Family Institute of Connecticut
The Most Reverend Archbishop Leonard P. Blair will lead the opening prayer, with Reverend Abraham Hernandez delivering the closing prayer.
WHEN:
- 12:00 pm ET – March for Life Rally begins
- 1:00 pm ET – March for Life begins
WHERE:
- The rally will be held at the Hartford Capitol Building in Hartford Connecticut – 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Learn more at https://marchforlife.org/connecticut/
Please email Bridget Kenney (bkenney@crcadvisors.com), Alexandra Bedner (abedner@crcadvisors.com), or Theresa Olohan (tolohan@crcadvisors.com) if you plan to attend/cover.
March for life is a non-sectarian organization that promotes the beauty and dignity of every human life by working to end abortion – uniting, educating, and mobilizing pro-life people in the public square. It hosts the largest annual human rights demonstration in Washington, DC every January.
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