Jan. 18, 5 p.m.
Thousands of pilgrims from across the nation gather at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., for the opening Mass in the National Prayer Vigil for Life. The main celebrant of the Mass is Bishop Michael Burbidge of the nearby Arlington Diocese, head of the USCCB’s Pro-Life Activities Committee.
It was standing room only at the basilica as young people fill both the upper church and lower church as well as the side chapels.
At this year’s March for Life vigil Mass in Washington, D.C., Burbidge calls on those gathered in the packed basilica to “bring light to the darkest corners.”
It’s standing room only at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the national prayer vigil! The upper church and lower church, along with side chapels, are filled with pro-lifers who will be at the March for Life tomorrow! #whywemarch #ewtnprolife pic.twitter.com/lubx7U1xcX
— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) January 18, 2024
“Like Jesus, it is not enough to reserve our message for those who will readily receive it and to pursue victories only in those places where we are likely to win. We must persist in those places where our message is rejected. We must bring light to the darkest corners,” he says.
Bishop Michael Burbidge, head of the USCCB’s Pro-Life Activities Committee, leads a Eucharistic procession after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the eve of the March for Life. #WhyWeMarch #ewtnprolife pic.twitter.com/EahwSBl7wR
— EWTN Pro-Life Weekly (@EWTNProLife) January 18, 2024
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