Pro-Life Walk Across Canada

Terry Fox ran the Marathon of Hope across Canada, raising money for cancer research and raising awareness among Canadians about cancer and its threats. Terry Fox ran 143 consecutive days, totalling 5,373km and even though his health prevented him from reaching the West Coast, he raised millions of dollars and touched people's hearts. Many cities hold an annual Terry Fox Run to commemorate the courageous athlete and his Marathon of Hope.

Today, a group of determined pro-lifers is starting the Pro-Life Walk Across Canada, looking forward to spread the message about unborn children's right to life across the country. Their journey begins at 2PM (Pacific time) today and they plan to reach Ottawa on August 11th, having travelled about 4,500 kilometres on foot.

Some may say they've copied their idea from Terry Fox. Others may add that Terry Fox was running, not walking and that his goal was to run from coast to coast, not just from Vancouver to Ottawa. That's true. But unlike Terry Fox, whose struggle was understood by all, Etienne O'Toole and his friends campaign for a cause that many Canadians regard as attack on what they believe is a personal choice. Raising awareness of fetal rights, explaining people that the unborn is a child, not a choice, facing those resorting to personal attacks or even violence when they run out of arguments - all that makes the journey far more difficult. Yet they are ready for it.

Thus it is in this spirit that I take to the roads and the highways, keeping in mind those immortal words spoken by the great Pope John Paul II: “do not be afraid”. We will not be afraid, equipped as we are with the true conviction that life is worth defending and protecting. We will not be afraid to defend life where it is being attacked and to fight against the forces which seek to rob the unborn of their value and dignity as human beings.

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The Pro-Life Walk Across Canada starts about 14 hours from now. I wish all the best to everyone who participates. I hope it changes Canada to the better - just as the Marathon of Hope did 27 years ago.