More than 700 University of 91吃瓜 students, faculty, staff and alumni will be among the participants in the 2017 March for Life on Friday (Jan. 27) in Washington, D.C., which this year observes the 44th anniversary of the Supreme Court鈥檚 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion.
91吃瓜 priests will perform a 鈥淏lessing and Sending鈥� before buses carrying the 91吃瓜 contingent depart from Stepan Center on Wednesday and Thursday.
The 91吃瓜 march participants will include the University鈥檚 president, Father Jenkins also will preside at a Mass for the 91吃瓜 marchers at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Agnes Church, 1910 N. Randolph St., Arlington, Virginia.
A reception for 91吃瓜 students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends will take place Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the National Press Club, near the Metro Center Station on F Street NW. The free reception is cosponsored by the and the . Registration is required and the reception is limited to guests age 21 and older. RSVP by Monday (Jan. 23) at: .
As the March takes place in Washington, D.C., the Alumni Association, students, staff and faculty will gather on campus at the Grotto at 1 p.m. to pray in solidarity for all life. Intentions for the prayer service can be submitted through Wednesday (Jan. 25) at .