St. Anthony’s Parish at March for Life

East Northport - Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua Church and members of the Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus with their families & friends (in photo above with Bishop John Barres, Bishop of Diocese of Rockville Centre) joined with 200,000 marchers in Washington, DC on Friday, January 18th, for the 46th annual March for Life in Washington, DC. This year's theme is "UNIQUE ... from day one!"

(Below excerpted from www.marchforlife.org)

Being pro-life is not in opposition to science. It’s quite the opposite in fact! Medical and technological advancements continue to reaffirm the science behind the pro-life cause – that life begins at fertilization, or day one, when egg meets sperm and a new, unique, human embryo is created.
From the moment of fertilization, our DNA is present, whether it’s 23 pairs of chromosomes or 22.
The unique fingerprint that each of us has – distinguishing us from any other human on the planet, is determined by that DNA at day one! Right from the beginning of life, you are becoming the unique, incredible, unrepeatable person that you are!
When life begins and the stages of prenatal development are scientific facts. Humanity – and our uniqueness as individuals – begins at day one, at fertilization. Life, in its most vulnerable form, should be protected.
That, in essence, is why we march. We march to end abortion, with the vision of a world where the beauty, dignity, and uniqueness of every human life are valued and protected.
For more information on how you can participate, please visit www.marchforlife.org.