Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans are preparing to head to the nation's capitol to once again express their opposition to abortion in the national March for Life.

This month, the nation will mark 35 years of unlimited abortion and tens of millions of unborn children and women killed and injured by them. The march will be held on Tuesday, January 22, the anniversary date of the Supreme Court decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton.

Each year participants marvel at the turnout with marchers stretching down long Washington streets in an endless parade and teenagers and young adults filling the ranks. The event features Protestants and Catholics, Democrats and Republicans all joining together to make it clear to the nation that abortion is a tragedy and a stain on its history.

Christina Heddell, director of the Respect Life office for the St. Louis archdiocese, says she and others in Missouri are excited about the next march. "I think the March for Life is attractive to young people because it is a tangible, public witness, as well as an opportunity for each one of them to march alongside his peers on a local and national level.

March for Life 2008 Activities Schedule

There are numerous interesting and informative activities taking place before, during and after the annual March for Life in Washington D.C. LifeSiteNews.com has compiled information about as many of those events as possible, to enable those interested in attending the March to choose which events to attend.

* Note: this list will be updated as we receive information about additional events.

SATURDAY, JAN. 19th

4:00
Rock for Life's Training & Activism Weekend 2008 begins.
See http://www.rockforlife.org/article.php?id=10253 for more details.
http://www.rockforlife.org/article.php?id=10253

SUNDAY, JAN. 20

7:30am-9:45pm
Students for Life of America Conference
To be held at the Pryzbyla Center, Catholic University of America. See http://www.studentsforlife.org/index. php/conferences for more details.

10:30am - 8:00pm
Rock for Life Training & Activism Weekend
See http://www.rockforlife.org/article.php?id=10253 for more details.

7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
March for Life Convention Session I*
The Hyatt Regency, D.C.
See http://www.marchforlife.org for more details.

MONDAY, JAN. 21

8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cardinal O'Connor Conference
See https://www12.georgetown.edu/students/organizations/life/conference/ for more details. Speakers include Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of Knights of Columbus, Helen Alvare esq., of Catholic University of America, and others. The Conference officially begins on Sunday Jan 20, with Mass at 7:00pm and a Luau for Life to follow.

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rock for Life Training & Activism Weekend
See http://www.rockforlife.org/article.php?id=10253 for more details.

7 p.m.Huge National Prayer Vigil for Life at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Starts with Mass attended by thousands of pro-lifers and several hundred clergy and religious.
Following the Mass there will be prayers throughout the night until morning for those able to participate. http://www. catholiccommunications.org/prolife/anniversary/2008vigil.shtml

10a.m. - 4 p.m.
March for Life Convention Sessions II + III*
The Hyatt Regency, D.C.
See http://www.marchforlife.org for more details.

TUESDAY, JAN. 22

8:45 - 11a.m.
Rally for Life and Youth Mass 2008
The Archdiocese of Washington is hosting a Rally for Life and Youth Mass on Tuesday, January 22, 8:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m . at the Verizon Center (former MCI Center), 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
See http://www.adw.org/news/default.asp?id=507&EventType=0&TimeFrame= for more details.

8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rock for Life Training & Activism Weekend
See http://www.rockforlife.org/article.php?id=10253 for more details.

9:00 am
Lutherans for Life
Worship service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia.
See http://www.lutheransforlife.org/march_for_life.htm for more details.

12 p.m.
March for Life on Capitol Hill

4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Silent No More
Sharing of testimonies on the steps of the Supreme Court. See http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/events/ for more details.

5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
International Culture of Life - Champions for Family Award Reception honouring Congressman Todd Tiahrt
Phoenix Park Hotel (above the Dubliner), 520 North Capitol Street, N.W.

Other Special Guests: White House Commissioner Vellie Dietrich-Hall, President’s Council for Asian Americans,
His Excellency, Willy Gaa, Embassy of the Philippines, Congressman Trent Franks, Co-Chair Human Rights Caucus, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, Member Foreign Affairs Committee, Mrs. Maureen Flynn, International Prayer & Fasting Coalition, Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life, Al Santoli, Asian American Initiative, Bobby Schindler, Terri Schindler Schaivo Foundation, Mr. Michael Schwartz, Chief-of-Staff for Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D., Dr. Jack Willke, Life Issues Institute, Wendy Wright, Concerned Women for America.
http://www.filipinofamilyfund.org/eventjan22reception.html

5:00pm
Lutherans for Life
Casual dinner and fellowship at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
See http://www.lutheransforlife.org/march_for_life.htm for more details.

6:00 pm
Rose Dinner
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Aveue, NW,
Washington D.C.
6:00 p.m. Foyer, Social Hour - Pick up Tickets (order forms for tickets available on website at http://www.marchforlife. org)
7:00 p.m. Opening prayer - Dinner Served

* The March for Life convention costs $50 for all three sessions, or $25 for each session. Students are admitted for free if accompanied by an adult sponsor.



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