March for Life Reflection
Pope Francis said, “The right to life is the first among human rights.”
For 45 years, women all over the United States have had the so called “right” to terminate their pregnancy. The landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade made this possible, but also sparked a counter movement to protect the most basic human right to life. The annual March for Life is perhaps one of the most important protests going on in the country because it is a protest against the killing of people that have yet to be born, which goes on every day in this country. It is a march for women. It is for women whose lives are gravely affected by either going through with an abortion, or trying to make a decision on whether or not to end the life of their own child. It has given a voice to the voiceless.
On January 19th, I participated in the March for Life alongside my schoolmates and the Archdiocese of Miami. This was my second time making the pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., and it is safe to say that it is a unique and impactful experience every time. Before even hitting the streets of our nation’s capital, this trip is special in that you get to spend time with a bunch of high school students from all over the archdiocese who come together for one cause. The march itself is an unforgettable journey with a clear mission. Seeing such a diverse and unbelievable amount of people stand with you in protection of life from conception to natural death is awe-inspiring. The overwhelming sense of community, hope, and faith in Jesus Christ that fuels the march is amazing to witness and be a part of. It is also extremely important to note and appreciate that the great nation that we live in allows and encourages us to protest against our government and express our beliefs without fear.
In the end, the 2018 March for Life was a successful strike against the legal, daily tragedy that is abortion and a powerful reminder that all life must be respected and protected. However, the battle continues even after the march is over. It is now time to take all of the eye-opening experiences of the march and use them to fight for life everyday so that this generation may truly be the pro-life generation.
BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba by Queen Isabel II of Spain. The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline. In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the School property and expelled the Jesuit faculty. The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow. Today, Belen Jesuit sits on a 30-acre site in western Dade County, only minutes away from downtown Miami.