Christendom College will suspend classes and close administrative offices on Friday, January 24, to allow its entire community to attend the 52nd annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
The college will provide free transportation for students, faculty, and staff, chartering buses to the nation’s capital. Participants — including new College President George A. Harne, Ph.D., will join thousands of others in the march from the National Mall to the Supreme Court, praying the rosary, singing hymns, and demonstrating their commitment to the pro-life cause.
Christendom has participated in every March for Life since its founding in 1977. The college has also served as a sponsor for the event, leading the march five times — more than any other college — including in January 2022, just months before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
In addition to the national march, the college community participates annually in the Virginia March for Life, rallying with thousands in Richmond to defend the rights of the unborn.
The student body has joined in the pro-life movement in many other ways as well since 1977, including through the college’s pro-life club Shield of Roses. Created in the year of the college’s founding, Shield of Roses has left campus early on Saturday mornings for over 47 years to travel to a nearby abortion clinic and pray for an end to abortion. Their efforts have helped lead to the closure of two clinics over the years, earning the praise of Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, who has joined the group on several occasions.
The college’s alumni also remain active in the pro-life movement, working in pregnancy centers and advocating for legal protections for the unborn.
For more information about the March for Life, visit marchforlife.org.