Originally published at Southern Cross
SAN DIEGO — “My story is, without a doubt, a story of hope, faith and Christ’s unfathomable mercy.”
That’s how Ramona Treviño, the keynote speaker for the upcoming 13th annual San Diego Walk for Life, describes her transformation from pro-choice manager of a Planned Parenthood to impassioned advocate for the sanctity of life.
Treviño’s speech will be just one example of how the event’s organizers will be emphasizing the virtue of hope, in honor of Jubilee Year 2025. The Catholic Church is observing a holy year, or jubilee, from Dec. 24, 2024, to Jan. 6, 2026; the theme for this special period of repentance and conversion is “Pilgrims of Hope.”
“This event is about hope,” said Maria Valencia, the diocese’s associate director for Culture of Life, reflecting on the San Diego Walk for Life. “It’s about hope that we have a better world, that we can offer more resources to pregnant women, that we can save more babies. We really hope that abortion will be stopped one day.”
More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the Walk for Life, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 18, at Waterfront Park. Cardinal Robert W. McElroy will lead
