![]() ![]() “I saw this picture on Instagram, actually it was Jesus holding a baby and it was like they took away my plans for you,” said Ava Aguiar, a member of the youth group from St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in West Springfield.Ĭlose to 40 youths took part in the production. “A lot of people are blind to the truth and I think, as a young Catholic woman, I think it’s important for me to share my voice,” said Gonet, who is a member of St. “They always make it seem like it’s the easiest pathway,” said senior Elizabeth Gonet, of the way the abortion argument is often positioned in the popular culture. In addition to reciting the prayers, students recorded “Jesus Remember Me,” which will be edited in between each station. We will also throw in a few photos of different things around the world or different objects to enhance the video.” If someone is looking down, take the sound from one and piece it to the video from the other,” said Dewey, a member of St. “So, basically, we’re going to have to take a look at each of the different clips based on who is doing what. ![]() Pope Francis senior Max Dewey is editing the project alongside Darryl Geoffrey, director of technology at Pope Francis. “You always hear the argument that it’s just a bunch of cells, but you can see a baby’s face, you can see a human,” he said of ultrasound images. Yacovone, a member of Holy Cross Parish in Springfield, added that the science behind fetal development also convinced him. ![]() “And I just looked at the statistics and it’s just insane that hundreds of thousands of innocent lives are just being taken like it’s nothing.” “I’ve been told, because I have always gone to a Catholic school, that abortion is wrong, but I never really thought about it,” he said. He said doing his own research opened his eyes to the truth about the pro-life movement. It means a lot to them and they wouldn’t be able to be a part of it any other way,” said Tony Yacovone, a senior at Pope Francis. “It’s nice to be able to help in any way you can, because a lot of people want to get involved. Due to the pandemic, the school has not been able to participate in the same way. In addition, Pope Francis typically takes part in the Longmeadow Life Chain held each October, and the Springfield Mass and March for Life held in January. In past years, Anziano has brought students from Pope Francis to lead the Stations of the Cross. His mother, Marilyn Stearns, started the pro-life prayer vigil on Good Friday decades ago. “I think it’s about fifteen different parishes (that) will have at least one or two youth from their parish involved in the program,” said Anziano. He also reached out to other youth in diocese to help. Most of the students who participated are in Anziano’s Christian Leadership class at Pope Francis. It’s not to replace the Stations of the Cross down at the clinic, but because of our current situation, our students were looking for a way to get others involved and allow them to be able to pray in a safe environment or a comfortable environment,” said John Anziano, director of campus ministry at Pope Francis Preparatory School. “We’re putting it on video, so that it can be put on our YouTube channel, so people can pray together as families on Good Friday. ![]() Byrne will still lead people in prayer on Wason Avenue on Good Friday at 10:30 a.m., the virtual prayer service will be available for those who are unable to join due to the pandemic. Praying the Pro-Life Stations of the Cross outside of the abortion clinic in downtown Springfield has become a tradition in the Diocese of Springfield. SPRINGFIELD – Students from Pope Francis Preparatory School in Springfield have been in production the last few weeks, recording Pro-Life Stations of the Cross and Rosary to be viewed on their YouTube channel ( bit.ly/3qYuWRD) on Good Friday, April 2, at 10 a.m. ![]()
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