“Summer Witness and Prayer,” the second annual pro-life summit of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, featured Archbishop Charles Chaput as celebrant for Mass on the morning of July 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.
See a video of the event here.
The day began with prayer outside Philadelphia Women’s Center on Appletree St. Following Mass, participants met at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center to hear a series of talks by speakers including Ted Meehan on the legal and judicial aspects of the HHS mandate; John DiCamillo on the ethical ramifications of the mandate for employers; and Dr. Bill Williams on the effects of abortion upon women.
The day-long conference for Catholics and others who are active locally in the pro-life movement was sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Life and Family. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
The faithful of the archdiocese line Appletree St. outside Philadelphia Women’s Center to pray for life.
Ann-Marie Altomare from St. Coleman Parish in Ardmore kneels on the sidewalk as she prays for the unborn.
Siblings Elizabeth and Rose Altomare from St. Coleman Parish in Ardmore lock arms as they pray outside Philadelphia Women’s Center.
Patrick Stanton of the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia leads leads the rosary for life.
The faithful of the archdiocese line Appletree St. outside Philadelphia Women’s Center to pray for life.
Ronald Withopf from St. Francis Xavier Parish attempts give support material to women entering Philadelphia Women’s Center.
The faithful of the archdiocese line Appletree St. outside Philadelphia Women’s Center to pray for life.
Moira Stanton de Corozo and her son Patrick Corozo pray along with Antoine Kesse during Summer Witness & Prayer.
John Stanton from the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia prays quietly while holding a small unborn child figurine as women enter Philadelphia Women’s Center.
Moira Stanton de Corozo holds her son Patrick Corozo in her arms as they pray the rosary.
Estel Grau, Fernando Guerra, Guillerman Arza and Jaime Benjumea attended the sumitt while spending the summer in Philadelphia and New York for the Pro-Life cause.
Mickey Kelly leads the people in the rosary while others arrive for mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput at The Cathedarl Basillica of SS Peter and Paul.
Michael J. Miller from St. Luke in Glenside quietly prays for the unborn.
John Di Camillo from St. Luke Parish in Glenside prays for life during mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput. After mass he spoke on the ethical ramifications of the mandate for employers.
People of all age prayed together for life during the second annual Pro-Life Summit of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
The faithful of the archdiocese line Appletree St. outside Philadelphia Women’s Center to pray for life.
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated mass at the Cathedral Basilica iof SS. Peter and Paul for the second annual Pro-Life Summit of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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You are a disgrace. What I don’t understand about pro-lifers is that they’re all “save the babies!” but they are the first ones to complain about people on welfare. “I don’t understand why these people have so many kids, they should get a job!” So the next time you want to stand outside of an abortion clinic with your ignorant signs, I’d like for them to sponsor each baby they save. Yeah, pay for that baby for it’s whole life. But you won’t, right?