Contact: Karl Fritz, 773-255-9656

CHICAGO, April 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. CST, an interdenominational group of Christians will celebrate Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago. On Thursday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. CST, a 19-foot tall wooden cross will be raised in the plaza, and the cross will be draped in purple linen which will be replaced with white linen on Easter Sunday. This is the fourth year of the Sunrise Service in Daley Plaza, an exercise of the First Amendment rights to free expression of religious faith and free speech by citizens in the public forum.

"We thank the city of Chicago and the Public Building Commission for their cooperation in allowing our clients to exercise their religious freedom and commemorate Jesus's passion and resurrection in the public square," said Thomas Brejcha, president and chief counsel of the Thomas More Society, which secured the permit.

The cross was built by Karl Fritz, Christian builder, designer and member of The Redeemer of Calvary Church, whose pastor, Rev. Dr. Gilberto J. Medina, will deliver a sermon on Sunday morning. Additional participants include Rev. Steven Bauer, Drs. Hiram and Joronda Crawford of the Pro-Life Pro-Family Coalition, and vocalist Catherine O'Connell. The service is sponsored by a group of private citizens.

This event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

About the Thomas More Society
Founded in 1997, the Thomas More Society, Pro-Life Law Center, is a not-for-profit, public interest law firm based in Chicago and dedicated to fighting for the rights and dignity of all human life. The Society vigorously defends clients in state and federal courtrooms around the country, addressing vital issues across the pro-life spectrum, including pregnancy discrimination, end-of-life health care, the right of conscientious objection for medical workers and freedom of speech for peaceable nonviolent protest. As a public interest law firm, the Thomas More Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, supported solely by private donations. Call (312) 782-1680 or email info@thomasmoresociety.org for more information.

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