Deacon Shane Gerrity of Columbus with the book of Gospels. 
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes during the entrance procession of the Mass for Life. 
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes welcomes faithful to St. Joseph Cathedral. 
Bishop Fernandes and Bishop Thomas with assisting deacons during Mass. 
Michelle Duffey of the Catholic Conference of Ohio reading during Mass. 
Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati during the Mass for Life. 
Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati during the Mass for Life. 
Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati during the Mass for Life. 
Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati during the Mass for Life. 
Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati during the Mass for Life. 
Students from Cristo Rey bring the gifts forward during the Mass for Life. 
Students from Cristo Rey bring the gifts forward during the Mass for Life. 
Bishop Thomas of Toledo during the recessional of the Mass for Life. 
Bishop Fernandes during the recessional of the Mass for Life. 
Archbishop Casey of Cincinnati during the recessional of the Mass for Life. 
St. Charles students with school chaplain Father Marquez and Father Lumpe of St. Brendan. 
Archbishop Casey of Cincinnati at the rally for life. 
Students from Ross County Christian Academy lead the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Hundreds marched the streets of downtown Columbus in the rain Friday for the annual Ohio March for Life. Photos by Anna Lincoln 
Hundreds of people came together for the annual Ohio March for Life on October 2, 2026 in the heart of Columbus!
The faithful gathered for Mass prior to the march at St. Joseph Cathedral for the annual Ohio Mass celebrated by Archbishop Casey of Cincinnati, concelebrated by Bishop Thomas of Toledo Bishop Fernandes of Columbus, clergy from Ohio dioceses and assisting deacons and seminarians.
Following Mass, a rally took place at the Ohio State House where many Ohio lawmakers and other pro-life leaders advocated for life. The morning concluded with the March for Life through downtown Columbus.
Photos by Anna Lincoln
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