Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia,will lead thousands of people from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. This date marks the 35th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Joining Cardinal Rigali will be seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, college and high school students and parishioners.

As Chairman of the Pro-Life Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Rigali will be the main celebrant and homilist for the Vigil Mass for Life held on:

Monday, January 21, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C.

Cardinal Rigali will celebrate a special Mass for the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on:

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
10:30 a.m.
Saint John the Evangelist Church
10103 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, Maryland

The special Mass will precede the Rally for Life which begins at 12 noon at the National Mall. The faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will meet at Constitution Avenue and 7th Street. Seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will be carrying the Archdiocese of Philadelphia banner.
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