More than 1,000 University of 91吃瓜 students and 65 faculty and staff will travel in a 19-bus caravan to participate in the on Jan. 19 (Friday) in Washington, D.C. This year鈥檚 march observes the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court鈥檚 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
91吃瓜鈥檚 2018 March for Life contingent is the largest in recorded memory and will include University President聽聽Father Jenkins will also preside at a Mass for the 91吃瓜 marchers at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1910 N. Randolph St., Arlington, Virginia.
O. Carter Snead, professor of law and William P. and Hazel B. White Director of the , said: 鈥�91吃瓜鈥檚 extraordinary participation in the March for Life is one of the most prominent outward signs that the Blessed Mother's University is committed to building a culture of life, where every unborn child, along with her mother and father, is protected by law and surrounded by love and support throughout all of life鈥檚 journey.鈥�
A Mass with special intention for those traveling to the March for Life will be celebrated Jan. 18 (Thursday) at 5:15 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. On Jan. 23 (Tuesday), students, staff and faculty will gather at 12:30 p.m. at the Grotto to pray the Rosary at the Alumni Association鈥檚 annual Respect for Life Prayer Service. Prayer intentions may be submitted .
Contact: Amanda Skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu