WASHINGTON, D.C., January 18, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The 32nd annual U.S. March for Life activities begin this Saturday January 22 in Washington, D.C. The huge march, which will take place on Monday, Jan. 24 and the many activities around it now bring over 200,000 pro-life Americans to the nation’s capital. They mourn the 1973 U.S. court decisions that imposed abortion on demand on the U.S. and they lobby Senators and Congressmen and meet, pray and march with the objective of restoring legal protection for human life.
In an interview with LifeSiteNews.com today chief organizer Nellie Grey said that this year there will be woman from Silent No More on the podium with their signs “I regret my abortion” during all the speeches.SATURDAY 22nd
* Convention organized by March for Life Fund at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 New Jersey Ave, NW, a short hike from Union Station. Numerous pro-life display tables in lower level ballroom may be viewed without registering for the Saturday to Monday Convention.
See March for Life Fund website for more information.
http://www.marchforlife.org/mflf.htm
* American Life League sponsored Rock for Life youth oriented activities beginning with 9 a.m. prayer and sidewalk counseling at a Washington abortion mill . See the schedule of American Life League’s March events at http://www.all.org/hp1.htm. Many events will take place at Hyatt Regency.
* American Collegians for Life 2-day conference begins. Note: registrations no longer being accepted since conference is full
http://www.aclife.org/conference/schedule.html
* 6 p.m. Rock for Life Concert. See http://www.all.org/hp1.htmSUNDAY 23rd
* March for Life Fund Convention and display booths continue at Hyatt
* 9:45 – 5:30 American Life League seminars, workshops, associates conference.
http://www.all.org/hp1.htm
* 12:00 - 4:00 Cardinal O’Connor Conference for Life at Georgetown University
http://studentorgs.georgetown.edu/life/conference/
* 7 – 9 p.m. Laudate 4 Life Rally sponsored by International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church.. Eoghan deFaoite will speak on the issue of life and share his Youth Defence International work in Dublin, Ireland. See complete list of Laudate March for Life events at
http://www.cecforlife.org/
* 8 p.m. USCCB sponsored VIGIL MASS FOR LIFE at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, NE. This is a large event attended by thousands including numerous cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and seminarians.
For details see
http://www.usccb.org/prolife/vigil2004.htmMONDAY JAN. 24th
* March for Life Fund Convention and display booths continue at Hyatt Regency
* 9 a.m. (doors open 7 a.m.) Huge Archdiocese of Washington Rally for Life and Youth Mass at MCI stadium (601 F St NW, between 7th & 6th). Last year 17,000 youth and adults and 1000 seminarians and sisters participated in this lively event. Featuring Fr. Stan Fortuna and composer Steve Angrisano and the “Who do you say I am band”. Youth Mass at 10 a.m. to 11:30. Free.
For all details see http://www.adw.org/events/events_index.asp?id=507&EventType=0&TimeFrame=
and more detailed PDF http://www.adw.org/events/pdfs/Rally%2020051.pdf
* 9am to 12am. Laudate 4 Life the National Memorial for the Pre-born, interdenominational pro-life service, on Capital Hill, Sponsored by National Pro-Life Religious Council. See http://www.cecforlife.org/
* 9 a.m. Lutherans for Life Worship Service - 9:00 AM - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Falls Church, Virginia. Followed by shuttle to Metro to go to the March.
http://www.lutheransforlife.org/march_for_life_2005.htm
* THE MARCH: Speeches 12 noon. on the podium at the ellipse with the White House in the background (between 15th and 16th on Constitution Blvd). Brief speeches by Senators, congressmen, pro-life leaders, religious leaders.
Pledge of Allegiance by Carl Anderson , Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight
Prayers: Most Blessed Herman, Primate of Orthodox Church in America
Prayers: Rabbi Yehuda Levin March is organized by Nellie Gray and the March for Life Education & Defense Fund http://www.marchforlife.org/mflf.htm. March to the Supreme Court begins at 1:30 p.m.
* 5 p.m. Silent No More rally at Supreme Court. Hear moving testimonies of women who regret their abortion. Jennifer O’Neill, Dr. Alveda King and others. See http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/jan/05011301.html
* Rose for Life Dinner at the Hyatt Regency. Cocktails 6 p.m., Dinner at 7. Guest speaker Richard Thompson, attorney who successfully prosecuted infamous Michigan euthanasia doctor Jack Kevorkian. Tickets can be ordered up to Friday afternoon. See https://www.marchforlife.org/financial/ccorders.cfm
Note: If you have information about any additional events please report them to lsn@lifesitenews.com and we will add them to the itinerary
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