Washington D.C., Jan 17, 2010 / 13:14 pm
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception expects more than 10,000 people to attend its liturgies, prayer services, rosaries, Holy Hours and confessions for Catholics participating in the upcoming March for Life.
Events will take place Jan. 20-22, a press release from the National Shrine reports.
On Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Houston will be principal celebrant and homilist for the Vigil Mass for Life. The cardinal is the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
Following the Mass, from 10 p.m. to midnight there will be confessions, the National Rosary for Life and Night Prayer.