All are invited to participate in the diocesan Mass for Life on Thursday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Bishop Walkowiak will celebrate the Mass and Father Robert Mulderink will preach.
The Apostolic Penitentiary has once again granted a plenary indulgence to those who “take part,” in various ways, “in the sacred celebrations among the great assembly of people during the course of the annual event that is called ‘March for Life.’” The plenary indulgence can be gained by in-person or virtual participation. The full text of the Decree can be found on our diocesan website https://grdiocese.org/events-for-life-in-january/
March for Life
Plenary Indulgence – event participation details SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – January 20–21, 2022
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC
The 5:30–8:00 p.m. prayer events on January 20 and the 8:00-9:00 a.m. Mass on January 21 will be televised by EWTN and livestreamed on the Basilica’s webpage.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
5:15–5:30 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy
5:30–7:00 pm Opening Mass Principal Celebrant & Homilist: Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore and Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities
7:00–8:00 pm Holy Hour for Life
Friday, January 21, 2022
8:00–9:00 am Closing Mass Principal Celebrant & Homilist: His Eminence Seán Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston
Youth Rally and Mass for Life // January 21, 2022
This year’s Youth Rally and Mass for Life will be a virtual event with a limited-attendance in-person event for local youth taking place at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in downtown Washington. There will be NO event at Capital One Arena in 2022. All are invited to attend virtually, live-streamed on our YouTube channel from the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Additional info: Basilica of the National Shrine https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2022-national-prayer-vigil-for-life/ USCCB National Prayer for Life https://www.usccb.org/national-prayer-events-for-life Archdiocese of Washington https://adw.org/youth-rally-mass-life
Additional prayer resources and ways to participate in this solemn anniversary can be found on the diocesan website, https://grdiocese.org/events-for-life-in-january/
May we always proclaim the Gospel of God’s love and dignity of every human life.
Misa para rezar por la protección legal de los no nacidos
CUÁNDO:
Jueves, 20 de enero 2022 a las 7 p.m.
DÓNDE:
Catedral de San Andrés
301 Sheldon Blvd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
El sábado, 22 de enero de 2022, nuestro país marcará el 49 aniversario de Roe v. Wade en el que la Corte Suprema Suprema Corte de Estados Unidos, legalizó el aborto en nuestro país. Alentamos a todos los fieles de la diócesis a observar ese día como un “Día de Oración por la Protección jurídica Legal de Niños nonatos en el Vientre Materno”. Marque el Día de Oración con Misa en la Catedral de San Andrés, el 20 de enero a las 7 p.m. para reafirmar nuestro compromiso con el Evangelio de la vida y con la protección de toda la vida humana desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural. Todos son bienvenidos.
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