Jóvenes viajan a través de las tormentas para dar testimonio en Marcha por la Vida
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/youth-travel-through-storms-to-give-witness-at-march-for-life/
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Por Adelaide Mena
-. Jóvenes de todo los EE.UU. y sus territorios viajaron cientos, incluso miles de kilómetros, a través de las condiciones climáticas de invierno para asistir a la Marcha por la Vida y hablar en defensa de los no nacidos.
Timoteo Oliva, 21 años, de St. Thomas en las Islas Vírgenes de Estados Unidos, viajó más de 1.500 kilómetros en avión para asistir a la Marcha, junto con más de 70 personas de la diócesis del territorio.
"Este es un evento especial para nosotros ... porque somos un territorio de los EE.UU., las leyes de aborto aplicar allí. Hay un montón de abortos. Tenemos que intensificar a la placa y hacer lo que tenemos que hacer, "Olive dice CNA durante el evento del miércoles.
El día anterior la Marcha por la Vida, una tormenta de nieve atravesó el noreste de Estados Unidos, dejando a más de seis pulgadas de nieve en Washington, DC Las temperaturas en la capital del país se sumerge en un dígito la mañana del 22 de enero, el aumento sólo para los adolescentes de baja para el sí marzo.
Aunque el clima inesperado interrumpe algunos planes de viaje - en particular de los partidarios pro-vida que vienen de las ciudades de la costa este como Filadelfia, Nueva York y Boston, el mal tiempo no impidió a los cientos de miles de participantes en la Marcha por la Vida en el interior.
Aunque ninguna cifra oficial de asistencia aún no se ha publicado, en los últimos años entre 350.000 y 650.000 personas han participado en la Marcha por la Vida.
Eventos Pre-marcha, como el Nacional de Oración Vigilia por la Vida y el Rally de la Juventud y la Misa por la Vida informó la asistencia similar a la participación de años anteriores.
Oliva refleja que la Marcha por la Vida "es un despertar espiritual para nuestra juventud" viajar desde las Islas Vírgenes de Estados Unidos.
"Un tercio de nuestra generación a partir de 1973 no se encuentra. Es muy triste para todos nosotros:. 56 millones de ciudadanos han ido "
Él dijo que iba a orar por los que apoyan el aborto "para que sepan lo que está pasando" y saber "eso no está bien".
Sofía Quiñones, 17 años, de San Agustín , Florida, quien experimentó su primera caída de nieve el día antes de la Marcha por la Vida, dijo que aunque el clima era frío, fue emocionante y "se siente como una película".
"Todo el significado de esta reunión para este propósito es tan significativo para mí ", dijo, porque" es una vida. "
"Una persona es una persona, no importa cuán pequeño."
Shaya Oliver, también de 17 años y de San Agustín, explicó que el grupo viajó "alrededor de 12 horas" para asistir a la Marcha por la Vida.
Ella dijo que participan en la Marcha fue emocionante porque "yo nunca he sido parte de un grupo tan grande todos los que luchan por la misma cosa", y ella estaba ansiosa por dar testimonio a otros adolescentes sobre "las cosas negativas" que sucede con las mujeres y la sociedad después de un aborto.
Aunque Mónica Rivera, 19, sólo tenía que viajar desde su dormitorio en la Universidad Católica de América en Washington, DC, el frío y las preocupaciones de viajes todavía afectado el nativo de Miami, Florida.
"Este es el más frío que he estado ", dijo, y agregó que sus planes con su hermano, un seminarista que viajan con la Arquidiócesis de Miami, también habían cambiado.
"Su vuelo fue cancelado debido a la nieve", explicó. "Están volando directamente y la marcha."
Rivera destacó que mientras ella se marchaba para "defender a los que no tienen voz", es importante que "mientras hacemos esto, oramos."
"Eso es lo más importante parte. "
No todos los viajeros a la Marcha por la Vida se encontró el clima incómodo. Arshad Williams, 17, de Chicago, dijo que la tormenta de invierno se sentía cálido en comparación con el los que había estado experimentando en casa.
Williams no viajó para el clima relativamente cálido, sin embargo, sino a "apoyar la causa" y llegar a otra los jóvenes.
"Muchos de los abortos ocurren entre los jóvenes", dijo, destacando que es importante para él para decirle a otros jóvenes "lo que sabe para disuadirlos de aborto."
Megan Fisher, también de Chicago, dijo que quería hacer el viaje en autobús de 700 millas para algunos de los que están más cercanos a ella.
"Quería venir a salvar a los bebés, especialmente a todos los discapacitados."
"Mi hermano menor es discapacitado se multiplican, y la mayoría de la gente los abortar", Fisher explicó.
En lugar de ser una carga o alguien que descartar, continuó, las personas con discapacidad deben ser amados. "Es una bendición."
Andrew Chorich, 15, estudiante de primer año en el monte. Carmel High School en Highland, Indiana, dijo que llegó a su primera Marcha por la Vida con el fin de "experimentar lo que se siente" y para "apoyar a la Iglesia Católica", y su defensa de la vida.
"Cada día hay tres mil niños son asesinado ".
"No hay justicia en esta situación."
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Youth travel through storms to give
witness at March for Life
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/youth-travel-through-storms-to-give-witness-at-march-for-life/
By Adelaide Mena
.- Young people from around the U.S. and its territories travelled hundreds, even thousands of miles, through winter weather conditions to attend the March for Life and speak out in defense of the unborn.
Timothy Olive, 21, from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, traveled over 1,500 miles by plane to attend the March, along with more than 70 people from the territory's diocese.
"This is a special event for us … because we're a U.S. territory, the laws of abortion apply down there. There's lots of abortions. We have to step up to the plate and do what we have to do,” Olive told CNA during Wednesday's event.
The day before the March for Life, a snowstorm travelled through the northeastern United States, leaving more than six inches of snow in Washington, D.C. Temperatures in the nation's capital dipped into the single digits the morning of Jan. 22, rising only to the low teens for the March itself.
While the unexpected weather disrupted some travel plans – particularly from pro-life supporters coming from east coast cities such as Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, the foul weather did not keep the hundreds of thousands of participants in the March for Life indoors.
While no official attendance count has yet been released, in the past several years between 350,000 and 650,000 people have participated in the March for Life.
Pre-march events such as the National Prayer Vigil for Life and the Youth Rally and Mass for Life reported similar attendance to previous years' participation.
Olive reflected that the March for Life is "a spiritual awakening for our youth" traveling from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
"A third of our generation since 1973 is missing. It's very sad for all of us: 56 million citizens gone."
He said he would pray for those who support abortion "so that they know what's going on" and know "that's not right."
Sofia Quiñones, 17, from St. Augustine, Fla., who experienced her first snowfall the day before the March for Life, said that while the weather was cold, it was exciting and "feels like a movie."
“The whole meaning of this gathering for this purpose is so meaningful for me,” she said, because "it's a life."
"A person's a person, no matter how small."
Shaya Oliver, also 17 and from St. Augustine, explained that the group travelled “about 12 hours" to attend the March for Life.
She said participating in the March was exciting because "I've never been a part of a group that big all fighting for the same thing," and she was eager to give witness to other teenagers about “the negative things” that happen to women and society after abortion.
Though Monica Rivera, 19, only had to travel from her dormitory at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., the cold weather and travel concerns still affected the Miami, Fla. native.
"This is the coldest I've ever been," she said, adding that her plans with her brother, a seminarian traveling with the Archdiocese of Miami, had also been changed.
"Their flight was canceled because of the snow," she explained. "They're flying straight in and marching."
Rivera stressed that while she was marching to "defend those who don't have a voice," it is important that "while we do this, we pray."
"That's the most important part."
Not all travelers to the March for Life found the weather uncomfortable. Arshad Williams, 17, from Chicago, said that the winter storm felt warm compared to the those he had been experiencing at home.
Williams did not travel for the relatively warmer weather, however, but to "support the cause" and reach out to other young people.
"A lot of abortions are happening among young people," he said, emphasizing that it's important for him to tell other youth "what you know to dissuade them from abortion."
Megan Fisher, also of Chicago, said she wanted to make the 700-mile bus ride for some of those who are closest to her.
"I wanted to come to save the babies, especially all the disabled ones."
"My younger brother is multiply handicapped, and most people abort them," Fisher explained.
Instead of being a burden or someone to discard, she continued, people with disabilities should be loved. "He's such a blessing."
Andrew Chorich, 15, a freshman at Mt. Carmel High School in Highland, Ind., said he came to his first March for Life in order to "experience what it is like" and to "support the Catholic Church" and its defense of life.
“Every day there's three thousand kids being murdered.”
“There's no justice in such a situation."
Timothy Olive, 21, from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, traveled over 1,500 miles by plane to attend the March, along with more than 70 people from the territory's diocese.
"This is a special event for us … because we're a U.S. territory, the laws of abortion apply down there. There's lots of abortions. We have to step up to the plate and do what we have to do,” Olive told CNA during Wednesday's event.
The day before the March for Life, a snowstorm travelled through the northeastern United States, leaving more than six inches of snow in Washington, D.C. Temperatures in the nation's capital dipped into the single digits the morning of Jan. 22, rising only to the low teens for the March itself.
While the unexpected weather disrupted some travel plans – particularly from pro-life supporters coming from east coast cities such as Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, the foul weather did not keep the hundreds of thousands of participants in the March for Life indoors.
While no official attendance count has yet been released, in the past several years between 350,000 and 650,000 people have participated in the March for Life.
Pre-march events such as the National Prayer Vigil for Life and the Youth Rally and Mass for Life reported similar attendance to previous years' participation.
Olive reflected that the March for Life is "a spiritual awakening for our youth" traveling from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
"A third of our generation since 1973 is missing. It's very sad for all of us: 56 million citizens gone."
He said he would pray for those who support abortion "so that they know what's going on" and know "that's not right."
Sofia Quiñones, 17, from St. Augustine, Fla., who experienced her first snowfall the day before the March for Life, said that while the weather was cold, it was exciting and "feels like a movie."
“The whole meaning of this gathering for this purpose is so meaningful for me,” she said, because "it's a life."
"A person's a person, no matter how small."
Shaya Oliver, also 17 and from St. Augustine, explained that the group travelled “about 12 hours" to attend the March for Life.
She said participating in the March was exciting because "I've never been a part of a group that big all fighting for the same thing," and she was eager to give witness to other teenagers about “the negative things” that happen to women and society after abortion.
Though Monica Rivera, 19, only had to travel from her dormitory at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., the cold weather and travel concerns still affected the Miami, Fla. native.
"This is the coldest I've ever been," she said, adding that her plans with her brother, a seminarian traveling with the Archdiocese of Miami, had also been changed.
"Their flight was canceled because of the snow," she explained. "They're flying straight in and marching."
Rivera stressed that while she was marching to "defend those who don't have a voice," it is important that "while we do this, we pray."
"That's the most important part."
Not all travelers to the March for Life found the weather uncomfortable. Arshad Williams, 17, from Chicago, said that the winter storm felt warm compared to the those he had been experiencing at home.
Williams did not travel for the relatively warmer weather, however, but to "support the cause" and reach out to other young people.
"A lot of abortions are happening among young people," he said, emphasizing that it's important for him to tell other youth "what you know to dissuade them from abortion."
Megan Fisher, also of Chicago, said she wanted to make the 700-mile bus ride for some of those who are closest to her.
"I wanted to come to save the babies, especially all the disabled ones."
"My younger brother is multiply handicapped, and most people abort them," Fisher explained.
Instead of being a burden or someone to discard, she continued, people with disabilities should be loved. "He's such a blessing."
Andrew Chorich, 15, a freshman at Mt. Carmel High School in Highland, Ind., said he came to his first March for Life in order to "experience what it is like" and to "support the Catholic Church" and its defense of life.
“Every day there's three thousand kids being murdered.”
“There's no justice in such a situation."
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