Despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, many U.S. states have permissive abortion laws, with nine states having no restrictions at all throughout pregnancy. Yet, as a recent K of C-Marist poll showed, the majority of Americans support legal limits on abortion, and 83% support pro-life pregnancy resource centers. “Being pro-life means being pro-woman and pro-child,” Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly said. “Today, vulnerable women and their babies deserve support and life-affirming care — not the cruel physical and psychological realities that accompany an abortion.” Read more about Knights’ involvement at this year’s March for Life below.
Knightline
WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD
VOLUME 43 • NUMBER 4 • January 30, 2025
Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore and Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly with his wife, Vanessa, walk with tens of thousands of pro-life advocates during the March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. (Photo by Paul Haring)
‘Why We March’
Knights and their families were among the tens of thousands who participated in the 52nd annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24. “The Knights of Columbus’ mission to support vulnerable mothers in need and their children will continue to guide our work, as we remind our nation’s lawmakers at every level that life is a sacred and precious gift worth protecting,” said Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly.
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Sister Charity and Sister Cora Caeli of the Sisters of Life serve as emcees during Life Fest at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Va., on Jan. 23. (Photo by Paul Haring)
For the Joy of Life
After a devastating fire left a farmer’s family homeless in Bohol, Philippines, St. James the Apostle Council 8816 in Batuan, Visayas, stepped in to help, supporting the family with material aid and cleaning the debris. “No matter what their position, or their religion, or what group of society they belong to, we as Knights of Columbus should help,” said Grand Knight Michael Morillo.
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A Pro-Life Legacy
Since 2012, Jeanne Mancini has led the March for Life Education and Defense Fund with passion and purpose. Under her leadership, the March for Life has grown in scope and impact, with the addition of marches at many state capitals, and her dedication has inspired countless young people to believe in a future where abortion is unthinkable.
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Speaking About Abortion
With the definitions for “person” and “rights” constantly evolving, Erika Bachiochi, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., argues in her recent essay for the January/February Columbia that the abortion debate needs to shift away from “abstract rights” and focus on the concrete duties owed by parents to their children: “When we invite fellow citizens to think [more concretely], they do tend still to believe that we human beings owe duties of care to one another: to the weaker, the dependent, the vulnerable, and especially to our own children.”
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