2025 Illinois Pro-Life March

On March 25, 2025, concerned citizens from all over Illinois gathered in Springfield for the annual state Pro-Life March. Appropriately, March 25 is the festival of the Annunciation.

The Annunciation was when the angel Gabriel went to a young virgin named Mary and told her that she would be the mother of the Christ. Quite likely, Jesus was “conceived by the Holy Spirit” right at that time.

This event in Nazareth, not His subsequent birth at Bethlehem, was when the Word became flesh. The church has historically observed the event exactly nine months before Christmas, which of course we celebrate on December 25.

In biological terms familiar today, for us men and for our salvation God the Son became a Zygote, a Blastocyst, an Embryo, then a Fetus before He was born. Whatever technical word may be used at any stage of Mary’s pregnancy, our Savior was throughout fully human even as He was fully divine. Even before His birth, He was Lord. Elizabeth affirmed this in Luke 1:43: “But how does this happen to me that the mother of my Lord comes to me?”

The festival of the Annunciation marks the beginning of Christ’s Incarnation. It also provides a good reminder about the true beginnings of human life.

Annunciation Day made a great occasion for the Pro-Life March.

Trinity Lutheran Church (220 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL, 62701), across the street from the state capitol building, conducted a Matins service at 11:00 a.m. Northern Illinois District President Allan Buss preached.

Immediately thereafter, worshipers walked to the ballroom of the State House Inn, one block north of the capitol building, to pick up a light lunch.

The Pro-Life rally outside the capitol began at 1:00 p.m. Actual marching stepped off about 2:00 p.m.

For additional information, contact Ken Schurb at CID office, (217) 793-1802 or kschurb@cidlcms.org

Matins at Trinity Lutheran Church

Prior to the 2025 Illinois Pro-Life March, Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield conducted a Matins service. The liturgist was Pastor Aaron Mueller of Trinity. President Allan Buss of the Northern Illinois District preached. Southern Illinois District President Heath Curtis served as lector. Find a link to the service video here.

 

Photos from the March

(Above) Central Illinois District President Michael Mohr is pictured with Southern Illinois District President Heath Curtis (left) and Northern Illinois District President Allan Buss (right).