Posted March 25, 2016
A rally cosponsored by the group Women Speak for Themselves and the archdiocesan Office for the New Evangelization drew about 100 people Wednesday, March 23 to the cathedral in Philadelphia to support the Little Sisters of the Poor and their case in the Supreme Court against the federal HHS contraceptive mandate. Read more about the rally and the case here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Megan Schriever (left), of the group Women Speak for Themselves and Meghan Cokeley of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia lead prayers at the rally March 23 on the steps of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.




Rose D’Adamo from St Katherine of Siena in Philadelphia

Ellen Giangiordano from St. Margaret Parish in Narberth.







Mary Cullinan of Philadelphia joins the prayerful rally.
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