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Wisconsin Catholic Conference Capitol Update

July 28, 2025

A Joyful and Peaceful 2025 March for Life Wisconsin
Photos from the 2025 March for Life Wisconsin

Thank you to everyone who came from all corners of the state for the 2025 March for Life Wisconsin. The theme was “Embrace Them Both” and hundreds were there to attest that Wisconsin can embrace both women and their children – by supporting them rather than pitting them against each other through abortion. In the wake of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Kaul v. Urmanski, which rendered our state’s pre-Roe abortion law that protects preborn children unenforceable, it is up to all of us to step up and make sure no woman is alone in pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

Speakers included Laura Karlen with Madison Vigil for Life, Jake Curtis with the Institute for Reforming Government, Jacky Drewry with Anchor of Hope Health Center, Dr. Robin Pierucci with Navigating Fetal Concerns, Jill & Dave Yanke family, Laura Brown with Silent No More, and Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay.

To truly “Embrace Them Both,” we invite you to support your local pregnancy resource center. Find a center near you at 123givelife.com.

Join us next year for the 2026 March for Life Wisconsin on April 25, 2026! Stay up to date and watch for more photos by following the March website, Facebook, Instagram, or X accounts.

The March for Life Wisconsin is hosted by Pro-Life Wisconsin, Wisconsin Catholic Conference, Wisconsin Family Council, and Wisconsin Right to Life.

Did You Know? Walking with Moms in Need Seeks to Ensure No Woman Is Alone
The Gospel of Life

Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide, parish-based initiative to increase support for pregnant and parenting mothers in need. It works to ensure that any woman who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, or parenting in difficult circumstances, can turn to her local Catholic Church and be connected with the resources she needs. Volunteers walk with moms throughout the motherhood journey, offering them authentic Christian friendship and ongoing support.

This is a critical time to support pregnant and parenting mothers and their families. A recent article from OSV news cited a 2025 study which found that self-reported mental health has significantly declined for mothers with children under 18 years old. According to the article, “limited access to mental health care, rising substance use disorders and increasing income inequality are three likely reasons that young women and mothers are reporting declining mental health. But another reason for worsening mental health struggles that’s widely cited by studies and mental health experts alike is the growing, societal-wide social isolation.”

Our efforts to reach out to families in need, both those who have asked for help and those who may be struggling silently, are a vital part of our Christian call to serve our neighbor.

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