Knights of Columbus from across the United States joined other pro-life advocates Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C., to defend the rights of unborn children at a historic March for Life. Only a few days before, the Order placed its 1,500th ultrasound machine in a pregnancy resource center, a major milestone for the Ultrasound Initiative, which has helped countless women choose life since the program began in 2009.
Knights March for Life
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, participating in the March for Life for the first time as leader of the Knights, expressed his support for the tens of thousands of people who took part in the annual demonstration. The march occurred as the Supreme Court weighs Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the most significant challenge in many years to Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortion in all 50 states in 1973. READ MORE
• View photos from the March for Life and related events on our news hub. • A brief video highlighting the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative premiered at the March for Life Rose Dinner. Click here to watch the video.
Changing Hearts and Minds
The 1,500th ultrasound machine donated through the Order’s Ultrasound Initiative was presented to the First Choice Women’s Resource Center in New Brunswick, N.J., on Jan. 19. Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen blessed the machine during a dedication ceremony attended by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. READ MORE | WATCH VIDEO
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