March for Life events planned to mark 34th anniversary of Roe

Published: 2007-01-08

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The annual March for Life will take place Jan. 22 in Washington to mark the 34th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. The event will begin with a noon rally on the National Mall followed by a march along Constitution Avenue that will end at the U.S. Supreme Court. From there, participants are encouraged to meet with members of Congress to lobby on anti-abortion issues. The theme of this year's march is "Thou Shalt Protect the Equal Right to Life of Each Innocent Human in Existence at Fertilization. No Exception! No Compromise!" Several other events will take place both in Washington and around the country to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 decision. The National Prayer Vigil for Life will take place Jan. 21 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington with an 8 p.m. Mass celebrated by Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia, who is chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

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