The Pro-Life Summit, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Jan. 16, brought about 60 people to center city Philadelphia for a day of witness and prayer for the sanctity of life, and talks on adoption from women who have adopted children at birth. Read the full story here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Fellow ProLife supporters offer one another a sign of peace during the ProLife Summit at the Cathedral Basillica of SS Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.

Fellow ProLife supporters offer one another a sign of peace during the ProLife Summit at the Cathedral Basillica of SS Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.

Michelle and Kim Griffin

Michelle and Kim Griffin

Rachel DaRos, who is a member of The Culture Project, prays for the unborn during Mass at the ProLife Summit.

Rachel DaRos, who is a member of The Culture Project, prays for the unborn during Mass at the ProLife Summit.

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Steven Bozza, director of the Office for Life and Family, welcomes guests to the ProLife Summit in Philadelphia.

Steven Bozza, director of the Office for Life and Family, welcomes guests to the ProLife Summit in Philadelphia.

Maria Malone and Jenny Galiani, co-founders of Adoption is a Loving Option, speak on the process of adoption at the ProLife Summit in Philadelphia.

Maria Malone and Jenny Galiani, co-founders of Adoption is a Loving Option, speak on the process of adoption at the ProLife Summit in Philadelphia.

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Generation Life members Clare Daly, Katelyn D'Adamo and Jacinta Florence pray together for Life.

Generation Life members Clare Daly, Katelyn D’Adamo and Jacinta Florence pray together for Life.

Father Kenneth Brabazon distributes communion during the ProLife Summit in Philadelphia.

Father Kenneth Brabazon distributes communion during the ProLife Summit in Philadelphia.

Edel Finnegan, executive director of the ProLife Untion of Greater Philadelphia, chats with Barry Kirsch of St Agnes Parish in West Chester.

Edel Finnegan, executive director of the ProLife Untion of Greater Philadelphia, chats with Barry Kirsch of St Agnes Parish in West Chester.

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Clare Daly, a member of Generation Life, was one of many who atteneded the ProLife Summit in Philadelphia.

Clare Daly, a member of Generation Life, was one of many who atteneded the ProLife Summit in Philadelphia.

Students from Mercy Vocational High School filled two pews at Mass during the ProLife Summit.

Students from Mercy Vocational High School filled two pews at Mass during the ProLife Summit.

Lindy Greenhaugh from St Anthony Parish in Ambler

Lindy Greenhaugh from St Anthony Parish in Ambler

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Barry Kirsch from St Agnes Parish in West Chester

Barry Kirsch from St Agnes Parish in West Chester

Long Nguyen from The Culture Project

Long Nguyen from The Culture Project

Jenny Galiani, co-founder of Adoption Is A Loving Option, prayes during Mass at the ProLife Summit.

Jenny Galiani, co-founder of Adoption Is A Loving Option, prayes during Mass at the ProLife Summit.

Father and son Jim and Reece Fitzpatrick from St Francis Xavier (The Oratory) pray together at Mass.

Father and son Jim and Reece Fitzpatrick from St Francis Xavier (The Oratory) pray together at Mass.