Join Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day: January 22
Last year’s legislative session brought proposals calling for the harvesting of human life for research purposes (stem cell research), steps toward same-sex marriage (domestic partnerships), and euthanasia of the elderly (death with dignity).
The time has come to send a strong message about the moral values held by most New Mexicans. On Friday, January 22, the 36th anniversary of Roe v Wade, a pro-life, pro-family march, rally and conference, will be held in Santa Fe. Project Defending Life and the New Mexico Council of Bishops are the sponsors of Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day.
If you can attend only part of the day’s events, please join us for the procession and the rally. The information below addresses that part of day, followed by all other activities.
Procession and Rally
Gathering: 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Assemble in front of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
(E. Alameda and Paseo de Peralta, behind the Cathedral)
Procession to the Round House Rally:
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
San Francisco Street to the Plaza to the State Capitol (Old Santa Fe Trail and Paseo de Peralta)
Conference, Services and Other Events
Youth Rally,
8:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at Saint Anne Catholic Church
All Night Adoration: Following Youth Rally, at Saint Anne Catholic Church
Breakfast:
8:00 - 11:00 am on Friday, Jan. 22, at Cathedral School Cafeteria (free will offering)
Conference: Exhibits and Speakers (To Be Announced):
8:30-11:30
St. Francis School Auditorium (E. Alameda and Paseo de Peralta, behind the Cathedral)
Bishops Mass:
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Celebrants will be New Mexico’s three Catholic Bishops, Most Reverend Michael J. Sheehan, Most Reverend James S. Wall, Most Reverend Ricardo Ramirez. At Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (E. Alameda and Paseo de Peralta, behind the Cathedral)
Prayer Service and Vigil:
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. This Protestant service will be led by Congressman Bill Redmond and Lt. Governor Walter Bradley at St. Francis School Auditorium (E. Alameda and Paseo de Peralta, behind the Cathedral)
Additional Events
Tour:
9:00 a.m. Santa Fe Holy Site Tour will meet at the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (417 Agua Fria and Sandoval)
Baby Goods Collection:
Collection the morning of the event at St. Francis School Auditorium (E. Alameda and Paseo de Peralta, behind the Cathedral)
Fasting:
Fasting (and / or abstain) in some way from Wednesday January 20, 3:00 pm to the end of the event Friday January 22, 3:00 p.m. is also recommended.
For more information please contact Project Defending Life.
The telephone number is 505-266-4100. The email address is frstephen@defendinglife.org.
Please pray for the success of this effort. We are looking forward to seeing you in Santa Fe.
Jose Vasquez