Sydneysiders will gather once again on Saturday, 20 September for the Walk for Life.
Held annually by Love Australia and supported by a number of Christian denominations and pro-life groups, the event marks the anniversary of NSW parliament passing revised abortion laws in 2019.
Organisers say that the Walk for Life provides a space for people who believe in standing for the sanctity of life to gather in unity and prayer.
“Love Australia is committed to defending life from conception to natural death through peaceful lobbying of government, and changing culture through supporting churches to practically care for people who find themselves in an unexpected pregnancy, suffering from post-abortion trauma, grief or regret to find healing and forgiveness, and champion motherhood and fatherhood,” a spokeswoman for Love Australia said.
“We want to be people that others will not run away from, but turn to, for love and support. While making abortion unthinkable is the major goal, the journey to get there is to love each other so well, that every heartbeat may experience the Love of God through us, and become heaven-bound.”
The theme chosen for this year’s walk is “Love the Next Generation,” with organisers requesting that attendees wear a white shirt on the day.
The family-friendly event will begin at the Archibald Fountain at 2pm.
Following the walk for life, there will be a rally that will include time for prayer, as well as speeches from Martyn Iles, CEO and co-founder of Proto and former managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby, The Catholic Weekly columnist Monica Doumit, as well as a young mother who was pressured to aborting her child with disabilities.
