Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life
Thursday, January 28, 8:00pm - Friday, January 29, 9:00am
Catholics across the country are encouraged to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Thursday, January 28 to Friday, January 29, 2021 marking the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing abortion through nine months of pregnancy. Since those decisions, over 60 million abortions have been performed legally in the United States.
Read more via the USCCB website HERE.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, January 28:
8:00 PM National Rosary for Life
8:30 PM Opening Mass with Archbishop Naumann
9:45 PM Holy Hour for Life
11:00 PM ~ Live-stream of holy hours throughout the night
Friday, January 29:
~ 8:00 AM Closing Mass with Archbishop Lori
The live television broadcasts on January 28 from 8:00-11:00 PM and on January 29 from 8:00-9:00 AM will be provided by the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and will also be available via live-stream on the Basilica’s website. Live-streaming information for the overnight bishop-led holy hours from various dioceses will be provided on the USCCB’s website.