Washington D.C., Aug 17, 2019 / 07:00 am
A three-month journey from California to Washington, DC, came to an end August 13, as 23 walkers of this summer's Crossroads Pro-Life Walks made it to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Crossroads Pro-Life Walks began in 1995, and have expanded from the United States to Spain, Canada, Australia, and Ireland. This summer, there were two walks crossing the United States--the "Southern" walk, which started in Santa Monica, and the "Central" walk, which began in San Francisco. Both walks ended in DC.
Victoria Bliss, a 19-year-old from Virginia, was one of the participants on this year's Central walk. Bliss said the experience, while full of challenges, was one that strengthened her faith and inspired her to continue doing pro-life work.
"I've always been passionately pro-life, and attended the Marches and 40 Days for Life, but I really wanted to do something bigger and commit my whole summer to the pro-life mission, truly going out into the streets and spreading the gospel of life."