OTTAWA, March 16, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A planned march and rally for traditional marriage set for April 9 in Ottawa is fast becoming a very popular event. Toronto Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic has endorsed the demonstration in a letter to the priests of the Toronto Archdiocese.Â

With endorsements from over a dozen organizations the event is likely to draw a sizeable crowd. At noon on April 9 crowds will gather at the Supreme Court (Kent and Wellington) and march to Parliament Hill where there will be speakers, music and activities from 12:30 to 4pm.

In his letter to priests, Cardinal Ambrozic notes the event is organized by lay people but has the strong support of Ottawa Archbishop Marcel Gervais.

Organizers are calling upon all concerned citizens in the region – and even those outside of central Canada – to rally against the Liberal government’s attempt to ram legislation on same-sex “marriage” through Parliament.

One of the organizers, Catholic activist John Pacheco, expressed to LifeSiteNews.com his sincere hope that Canadians in the region will show up for the rally in large numbers.

“We are seeing unprecedented opposition to this legislation all over the country”, Pacheco said. “No single rally or march can be seen as the definitive expression of opposition to Bill C-38. However, it only seems fitting that Parliament Hill should serve as a rallying point for people to express their opposition and perhaps encourage other cities and communities to do the same. What better place to defend and support traditional marriage but the place where the question itself will be debated and decided? We are making good progress in getting the word out in the Ottawa area and around the province. I expect a decent turnout.”

Organizers are also asking that concerned Canadians even if they cannot come out to the demonstration assist with the costs of the venture.

The event has been endorsed by the following organizations:

Canada Family Action Council
The Knights of Columbus
Toronto Chinese Catholic Community
Équité-Famille
Catholic Civil Rights League
Canadian Conservative Union
United Mothers
The Multi-Faith Coalition for the Defense of Traditional Marriage (Toronto)
Jubilee Centre for Christian Social Action
United Front
REAL Women of Canada
Equipping Christians for the Public Square
Free Dominion
CHRI 99.1 FM Hit Radio
Defend Marriage.ca

To donate or obtain further information please visit:
https://www.march4marriage.ca/

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