‘Our Goal Is to Make Abortion Not only Illegal, but Unthinkable,’ Bishop Says
- More than 5,000 young Catholics attended a vigil Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on January 22, 2026, as part of the March for Life event.
- Bishop James D. Conley stated that the goal is to make abortion not only illegal, but unthinkable during his homily at the vigil.
- The vigil service marks the 47th National Prayer Vigil for Life, which began in 1979, and highlights the ongoing issue of over one million abortions occurring annually in the U.S.
- Attendees expressed hope for the future, with participants like Miriam Ware and Gus Buell sharing their commitment to the pro-life movement.
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Thousands attend Catholic March for Life vigil with goal ‘to make abortion unthinkable’
Bishop James D. Conley of the Diocese of the Diocese of Lincoln Nebraska, celebrates Mass at the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 22. | Credit: EWTN Jan 22,... [...]
“Our goal is to make abortion unthinkable”: National Prayer Vigil for Life
Bishop James D. Conley of the Diocese of the Diocese of Lincoln Nebraska, celebrates Mass at the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 22. | Credit: EWTN Jan 22, 2026 / 22:17 pm (CNA). Thousands of young Catholics gathered at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 22 to worship at a vigil Mass on the eve of the March…
Bishop Conley on abortion, conversion, and the pro-life generation at National Prayer Vigil for Life
Speaking at the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, reflected on his own conversion, the Church’s understanding… The post Bishop Conley on abortion, conversion, and the pro-life generation at National Prayer Vigil for Life appeared first on CatholicVote org.
Vigil for Life summons Catholics to be apostles of 'a civilization of love' - The Record Newspaper
Worshippers attend the National Prayer Vigil for Life Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 22, 2026, the evening before the annual the March for Life. (OSV News photo/Mihoko Owada) WASHINGTON (OSV News) — While continuing to work to change laws to protect the unborn and support pregnant women in need, “we need to redouble our efforts to continue building, in the words of St. John Paul II, ‘a…
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