Addressing the thousands of participants, the archbishop of Arequipa, Javier Del Río Alba, said: “It’s a joy to reencounter families, young people, adults, children, mothers in these groups that entered the parade that say yes to life in our dear Arequipa, after two years of not being able to do it like this in person.”
“It is very encouraging to see that thousands upon thousands celebrate the gift of life and family,” the prelate stressed.
The parade ran from 3:30 p.m. to about 7:30 p.m. and participants included civil, cultural, and artistic associations; municipalities; educational institutions and workshops; health clinics, artisan guilds, and private companies; and institutions that work for children, women, and the family.
When the parade was over, several teams commissioned by the organizers were in charge of cleaning the streets.
CORVIDA is composed of the Life and Family Association, Doctors for Life, Ethics and Law, Pro Woman and Human Rights, Project Hope, Young Life, Communication and Dialogue, the citizen platform Let’s Save Them Both, and other groups.
This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.