March for Life

Colorado March for Life is Coming This April

Mark your calendars! The third annual Colorado March for Life is Friday, April 17, at the state Capitol in Denver!

The event will be co-hosted by the National March for Life and Pro-Life Colorado.

This is a family-friendly day, so bring your kids and show them what it means to rally together and peacefully march for life!

Here’s a recap of the Colorado March for Life in 2024.

Festivities will begin with a pre-rally concert at 10 a.m., followed by a rally at 11 a.m. and the march at noon.

Below is the march route.

There will be several exciting speakers including Chelsea Mynyk, the nurse who successfully sued the state of Colorado when it tried to ban abortion pill reversal, Sister Mary Grace of the Sisters of Life, Diane Ferraro, CEO of Save the Storks, and many more!

If you are interested in sharing march materials online or in your community, you can find more information here.

Individuals can also sign up to volunteer at the event!

RSVP today to let organizers know you plan on attending and get updates. 

New this year, Students for Life will be hosting their very first Denver Pro-Life Summit. The Summit will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 3 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the same day of the march. It is designed to “equip all attendees with the skills and strategies needed to successfully lead their communities toward a culture of life.”

We hope you will consider attending both events and look forward to seeing you in April as we rally together and march for life in Colorado!

This Week Vice President Vance Will Headline World’s Largest Human Rights Gathering

This Friday, the pro-life community will rally in Washington, D.C. at the 53rd National March for Life — the largest annual human rights gathering in the world.

This year’s event will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, and Vice President Vance will keynote the rally for the second year in a row. Last year, the March for Life marked Vance’s first public appearance after being sworn in as vice president of the United States. 

The theme this year is “Life is a Gift,” inviting participants to reflect on the inherent worth of every human life, and celebrate the dignity of mothers, babies and families.  

The March for Life is rooted in the long tradition of peaceful advocacy since its founding in 1973, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. 

2024 March for Life Timelapse

Source: March for Life Education and Defense Fund YouTube Channel

Every year thousands of people travel to Washington, D.C. to rally on the National Mall and march up Constitution Avenue, past the White House, around the U.S. Capitol building and finish at the U.S. Supreme Court for the protection of human life. 

While the legal landscape has shifted in recent years, the core purpose of the march remains the same — to advocate for a culture that protects human life at all stages from the womb to the tomb.

Source: March for Life

Grammy-nominated, Dove award-winning band Santus Real will perform a pre-rally concert beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. 

The rally will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET.

The speaker line-up includes:

• United States Vice President J.D. Vance

• Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House

• Cissie Graham Lynch, Senior Advisor and Spokesperson for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse

• Friends of Club 21 Choir who will be performing the National Anthem

• Sarah Hurm, Abortion Pill Reversal Testimony Speaker

• Jennie Bradley Lichter, President of the March for Life

• U.S. Congressman Chris Smith

• Bishop Irinej Dobrijević, Head of Delegation, Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA

• Debbie Biskey, CEO of Options for Her

• Elizabeth Pillsbury Oliver, student and President of Georgetown University Right to Life

Focus on the Family will be in attendance and invites our pro-life friends to join us as we March for Life in our nation’s Capital this week!

If you plan on attending the march in person, you can RSVP and learn more details at March for Life.

If you are unable to attend in person you can watch the livestream online!

Join us as we boldly testify to the humanity of every human life because “Life is a Gift!”

March for Life 2026 Theme: ‘Life is a Gift’

The theme for the 53rd annual March for Life is “Life is a Gift.” The event will take place in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 23, 2026.

Jennie Bradley Lichter, who became President of the March for Life after last year’s march, will lead the gathering.

In remarks at the National Press Club, Lichter described the theme as “an invitation to everyone to be swept up into a movement that transcends politics and celebrates joy, beauty and goodness of life.”

In addition to addressing law and policies central to promoting a culture of life, this year’s message calls on participants to reflect on the gift of every human life — born and preborn  —  and to advocate for life with conviction and love.

The powerful video explaining this year’s theme boldly declares, “Every life is a gift. Even when it’s unexpected. Even when the timing feels off. Even when it’s hard. Even when the world says otherwise…. All life deserves a chance because every single human life is a gift.”

Each January, thousands of marchers gather in Washington, D.C. for the National March for Life —  the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world.

As in year’s past, the event will begin with a rally on the National Mall, followed by a peaceful march along Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Capitol Building and Supreme Court.

Organizers of the event also announced this year’s pre-rally concert will feature the Grammy-nominated, Dove award-winning Christian band Sanctus Real.

The National Anthem will be led by the Friends of Club 21 Choir, a group of young people with Down syndrome from Colorado Springs. Their participation is a powerful reminder that every human life, regardless of ability, has immeasurable dignity and worth.

Sarah Hurm, whose testimony of hope and redemption includes reversing a chemical abortion, will offer one of the march’s featured testimonies. Her story highlights real-life impacts of life-affirming choices and second chances.

Georgetown University Right to Life will hold the banner and lead the march this year.

In addition to the national march, many states now host their own local march for life throughout the year. This initiative, led by the national march organizers, reflect the shifting landscape and increased focus on state-level engagement and community-based outreach. Learn more about the state marches here.

Even with the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the work to build a culture of life in America is not over. From instituting pro-life laws at the federal and state level to changing hearts and minds, the sacred work of the pro-life movement continues.

Pro-life friends who plan to attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. can learn more details at March for Life.

Some women, after taking the first abortion pill (mifepristone), come to regret their decision.

Thankfully, there is a way to reverse the pill’s effects if prompt action is taken. 

To learn more about the abortion pill reversal protocol, visit abortionpillreversal.com or call 1-877-558-0333 to be connected with a medical professional who can guide callers through the process of reversing the pill’s effects.

Additionally, if you’re struggling and need a listening ear, Focus on the Family offers a free, one-time counseling consultation with a licensed or pastoral counselor. To request a counseling consultation, call 1-855-771-HELP (4357) or fill out our Counseling Consultation Request Form.

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Over 3,500 People March for Life at the Colorado State Capitol

The Colorado march for life drew over 3,500 participants from all over the state and was marked by joy, love and optimism, which might be surprising considering Colorado is one of the most pro-abortion states in the nation.

The event was held on Friday, April 11 and co-hosted for the second year in a row by the national March for Life committee and Pro-Life Colorado. The theme was “Why We March.”

National March for Life put together a fun reel capturing the “whys” for a number of Colorado marchers.

Sister Mary Grace of the Sisters of Life, spoke at the rally, radiating love, joy, humor and God’s desire to preserve life. She gave the message “God is breaking in.”

“Every human life is the icon of the divine breaking into a dark world,” she told the crowd.

She continued, “God is not in the business of giving up on your life. Intervention is God’s profession. Every second your heart beats, God is bestowing life into you.”

Her message not only affirmed the lives of preborn babies but conveyed the Gospel message.

Jeff Hunt of 710 KNUS interviewed the Sisters of Life before the speech, who said their religious community is founded on the love of human life – a belief that we are made in the image of God and we are inherently sacred. You can watch the interview below.

Focus on the Family was proud to be one of 25 organizations hosting a table at the event along with Pro-Life Colorado, Bella Health and Wellness, Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center, 40 Days for Life, Students for Life of America, Sidewalk Advocates for Life and more.

March for Life’s new president Jennie Bradley-Lichter gave a welcoming speech to attendees. She encouraged marchers to let the rally and march inspire them to continue to advocate for life. 

Bradley-Lichter acknowledged that mothers and preborn babies have very little protection in Colorado and said we have a lot of work to do in this state.

“Despite the challenging legal, political and cultural landscape in Colorado, don’t be discouraged. We know how this story ends. We know that life wins.”

Bradley-Lichter encouraged marchers with the fact that pregnancy help organizations are one concrete reason for hope within the pro-life movement.

Today there are nearly 3,000 pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes helping women and babies nationwide.

Bradley-Lichter exhorted attendees to support their local pregnancy resource centers and to petition the governor to veto state legislation that would legalize on-demand, taxpayer-funded abortions for Medicaid recipients.

The measure, HB25-183, would require the state to cover abortions as part of its Medicaid services and force Colorado taxpayers to spend millions of dollars every year paying for abortions against their consciences.

Focus on the Family’s the Daily Citizen reported on this bill last month when a pro-abortion lawmaker gave shocking testimony arguing it’s cheaper for the state to pay for abortions than pay for a baby to be born and live.

The fiscal note on this measure estimates abortions will cost taxpayers $5.9 million in the first full year.

Pro-Life Coloradans, even if you weren’t at the march, you can join us in the call to action!

Please contact Governor Polis and urge him to veto HB25-183 to protect preborn babies, their mothers, and the conscience rights of millions of Coloradans who do not support abortion.

Image credit: Macy Bennett

Pro-Life Coloradans: Let’s March for Life

Focus on the Family invites our pro-life friends to join us Friday, April 11, as we march for life at the state capital in Denver.

National March for Life is partnering with Pro-Life Colorado to host the second annual joint Colorado march for life to promote pro-life values in the state.

The rally and the march aim to promote life-affirming values in our state.

It’s a family-friendly event, so plan on bringing your kids and show them what it means to peacefully advocate for life.

The day will kick off with a pre-rally concert at 10 a.m., followed by an hour-long rally on the steps of the Capitol and the march at 12 p.m.

Participants will march about one mile around the capitol complex.

Marchers are encouraged to bring homemade signs that communicate their pro-life values. For sign inspiration, click here.

Speakers at the rally will include:

  • Jennie Bradley-Lichter, president, National March for Life
  • Dr. Marcus Button and Mrs. Jennifer Button, Button Family Practice
  • Rep. Rebecca Keltie, Colorado House of Representatives – District 16
  • Rich Bennett, Life Network
  • Beverly Jacobson, Mama Bear Care
  • Tamra Axworthy, ACPC Life Services & Women’s Clinic
  • Lauren Castillo, director of Mission Advancement & External Relations, Bella Health + Wellness
  • Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Denver
  • Rev. James Maxwell, district president, Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

This year, the call to action is to encourage state legislators and the governor to oppose SB 25-183, which would require the state to cover abortion as part of its Medicaid services and force Colorado taxpayers to spend millions of their tax dollars every year funding abortions against their conscience.

As reported by the Daily Citizen, the bill captured the attention of the nation this past month when a pro-abortion lawmaker gave testimony arguing it’s cheaper for the state to pay for abortions than pay for a baby to be born.

The measure is currently being considered by the state General Assembly.

Many pro-life organizations will have tables at the event, and mobile ultrasound units will also be open for tours.

Focus on the Family will have a table at the event, so please stop by and say hello.

If you are interested in volunteering for the march for life, sign up here.

If you plan on attending and posting about the event on social media, be sure to use the hashtags #whywemarch and #COMarchforLife.

To get more information about parking, marching and advocating for life, visit Colorado March for Life.

We look forward to seeing you there!