Good morning Brothers.  I wish to share with you a monthly Pro-Life newsletter that is published by the AOH.  You are welcome to share with our Council Brothers since Pro-Life is a top priority for both the AOH and KoC.  We need proactiveness through prayer, petitions, letter writing and certainly participation in Pro-Life marches and gatherings.  There is SOMETHING every Brother can do going forward – we need to protect the life of the unborn!  If we do not do it – who will?

Slainte’

Jay McCarthy

KoC FDD, PGK, PFN

VA AOH PSP

703 477-5934

JOIN US ON JANUARY 24, 2025 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

The right to life is a human right. Our defense of that right is a joyful witness to the beauty and dignity of every human person.

The March for Life is an inspiring, peaceful, vibrant, and joy-filled rally of women, men, young people, and children from all across the country. Every year, tens of thousands of pro-lifers converge in Washington, D.C. and march on Capitol Hill on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states. It’s the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world. But this is not just a protest… TOGETHER, WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE LIFE. We celebrate each and every life, from the moment of conception. We envision a world where every life is celebrated, valued, and protected.

Over the past 52 years, the March for Life has collectively united millions of pro-life Americans from every age, background, nationality, and faith with a common purpose: to witness the inherent dignity and worth of every single human life, especially those endangered by abortion. The March’s powerful presence in the nation’s capital every January has demonstrated the seriousness, conviction, and permanence of the movement. It has also helped educate Americans about the beauty of the lives of unborn children and their mothers so that a majority of Americans now support protections for life in the womb at least by the time a baby can feel the pain of an abortion.

In the two years since the Dobbs decision, the pro-life community has fought the advancement of relentless and radical pro-abortion legislation at both the state and federal level; faced attempts to destroy and discredit pro-life pregnancy resource centers; and even battled deadly misinformation campaigns related to state pro-life protections – all which allow medical treatment to save the life of pregnant women.

“Life: Why We March” will encourage pro-life advocates to draw renewed energy for this challenging moment in the movement by reflecting on the basic truth that inspires the pro-life cause: every human life – including the unborn and their mothers – is beautiful, has unique dignity, and worthy of protection. “Life: Why We March” invites all Americans of goodwill to recognize and unite around this truth. 

Make you plans to attend now!

Breakfast starts at 9:00 AM at the Irish Channel Restaurant and Pub at 500 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001. The cost is $35.00 per person, payable at the door. Breakfast includes a buffet serving of breakfast meats, eggs, rolls, Danish, bread assortment, fruit, juices, chilled water, coffee, and tea. Cash bar available.

Paedar Toibin, TD from West Meath, Ireland, had to cancel his plans to attend the breakfast, but has promised he will be here in 2026. A guest speaker will begin at 10:00 AM.

Mass will follow the breakfast at St. Mary Mother of God Parish, directly across the street from the Irish Channel at 727 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001. Mass begins at 11:30 AM.

After Mass, Hibernians and their guests will proceed to the Northwest corner of Seventh Street and Constitution Avenue NW to stage for the March. Step off is scheduled for 1:00 PM.24