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Posted: 01.28.09

March for Life: An intimate glimpse

Photojournalist Daniel Soñé was in Washington, D.C., for four days following a contingent of students, students’ chaperones and priests from the Archdiocese of Miami as they participated in March for Life activities. In addition to the color photographs that accompany his articles, (‘Those women are so brave’; ‘Jedi knight for life’ lives on; The biggest church and Keep flame of life burning, teens told) Soñé provided this intimate “in focus” glimpse from the day of the 36th annual march, Jan. 22, 2009.

Three hours prior to the opening Mass for the March for Life, the Verizon Center was filled to capacity with more than 20,000 pilgrims.

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Three hours prior to the opening Mass for the March for Life, the Verizon Center is filled to capacity with more than 20,000 pilgrims.

Prior to the opening Mass, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal priest, Father Benedict Groeschel blesses a handful of rosaries for Dominican Sister Christi Nelson.

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Prior to the opening Mass, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Father Benedict Groeschel blesses a handful of rosaries for Dominican Sister Christi Nelson.

Fernando Flores, a seminarian from Mexico City, is reflected in the moment as he joins others in songs of praise and worship prior to the opening Mass.

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Left to right, Mary Farrell Spencer, 11; Dara Whitley, 16; Emily Powers, 17; Maura Ehrick, 17; Alex Andrakakos, 17, and Morgan Minnick, 20, join in music worship prior to the opening Mass.

Fernando Flores, a seminarian from Mexico City, is reflected in the moment as he joins others in songs of praise and worship prior to the opening Mass.

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Fernando Flores, a seminarian from Mexico City, is reflected in the moment as he joins others in songs of praise and worship prior to the opening Mass.

The Archbishop of Washington, Donald W. Wuerl, addresses the pilgrims gathered in the Verizon Center for the opening Mass.

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Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl of Washington addresses the pilgrims gathered in the Verizon Center for the opening Mass.

Pilgrims expressing their pro–life views take to the streets of Washington during the March.

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Pilgrims expressing their pro–life views take to the streets of Washington during the march.

Participants include many students from colleges, universities and high schools from throughout the U.S.

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Participants include many students from colleges, universities and high schools from throughout the U.S.

A Palestinian stands in front of Israeli soldiers Jan. 8 during a protest in the West Bank village of Bil’in against Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

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Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Estévez of Miami takes time for a phone call during the March.

Holding a crucifix, John Adkins listens to women publicly sharing personal abortion experiences. “I think more people need to hear this,” said the five–year veteran of the March.

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Holding a crucifix, John Adkins listens to women publicly sharing personal abortion experiences. “I think more people need to hear this,” said the five–year veteran of the March for Life.

Toward the end of the March, Ray Miller, dressed as the grim reaper, joins other marchers in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to listen to speakers addressing the crowd.

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Toward the end of the march, Ray Miller, dressed as the grim reaper, joins other marchers in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to listen to speakers address the crowd.