THELEAVEN.ORG | VOL. 44, NO. 24 | FEBRUARY 3, 2023
KANSANS RALLY FOR LIFE IN TOPEKA Fight to protect the unborn continues across the state
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Students from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas, led the March for Life from the Topeka Performing Arts Center approximately three to four blocks to the Kansas Capitol. From left to right, the students are: Diego Luna-Reyes, Raul Gonzalez, Rafael Zamora, Veronica Hopkins, Elly’ana Sanchez, Magaly Guerrero, Ezequiel Leyba and Brenda Arevalo.
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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann celebrated the annual Mass for Life as part of daylong activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that was overturned on June 24, 2022. He was joined by Bishop Carl Kemme of the Diocese of Wichita, Bishop Gerald Vincke of the Diocese of Salina and a number of priests from across the state. By Marc and Julie Anderson mjanderson@theleaven.org
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OPEKA —It’s not every day you get to hear from life heroes. Yet, that’s exactly who Hannah Schmitz and Margaret Ledom, both juniors at Hayden High School in
Topeka, found themselves listening to during the annual IGNITE rally held Jan. 24 at Topeka’s Performing Arts Center. The rally was one of several events held in Topeka to commemorate the recent decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and also served to encourage the state’s pro-life movement. Other activities included workshops, a
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march to the Statehouse, a rally at the Kansas Capitol and a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Bishop Gerald Vincke of the Diocese of Salina, and Bishop Carl Kemme of the Diocese of Wichita, along with several dozen priests. Debra Niesen, lead consultant for the archdiocesan pro-life office, kicked off the rally by describing a
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life hero as “someone who is the voice, the hands, the love of Jesus Christ to someone who is vulnerable.” “We are all called to be life heroes,” she said, “and we have many saints as examples — Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Joseph who protected Our Lady and baby Jesus, St. Gianna Molla, St. >> See “PRO-LIFERS” on page 10
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