MARCH FOR LIFE WITH YOUTH
***** For 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
it is NOT advisable to travel or participate in a large group event....
Most extra events will be held online or canceled due to caution
(See listing below picture of Pope Francis) *****
Therefore, it is recommended to help connect teens and their families to online options,
or plan for smaller, socially distanced alternatives as your parish.
Visit the U.S. Bishop's site for resources:
www.usccb.org/prolife
and in the Catholic Social Teachings section:
www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/life-and-dignity-of-the-human-person
A few direct links to resources by life topic linked from:
youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/office-blog/celebrating-life
it is NOT advisable to travel or participate in a large group event....
Most extra events will be held online or canceled due to caution
(See listing below picture of Pope Francis) *****
Therefore, it is recommended to help connect teens and their families to online options,
or plan for smaller, socially distanced alternatives as your parish.
Visit the U.S. Bishop's site for resources:
www.usccb.org/prolife
and in the Catholic Social Teachings section:
www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/life-and-dignity-of-the-human-person
A few direct links to resources by life topic linked from:
youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/office-blog/celebrating-life
- 2021 March For Life Activities
(Note: these are opportunities you may wish to share with families,
so parents can decide to take their children, if they wish. )
Diocese of Youngstown:
Mass for Life – West
Saturday, January 23
10:00 a.m.
@ St. Paul, North Canton -- All ages
Mass for Life - East
Saturday, January 30
10:00 a.m.
@ St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown -- all ages
National:
2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life -all ages
Thursday, January 28:
8:00 PM National Rosary for Life
8:30 PM Opening Mass with Archbishop Naumann
9:45 PM Holy Hour for Life
11:00 PM Live-stream of holy hours throughout the night
Friday, January 29: - all ages
~ 8:00 AM Closing Mass with Archbishop Lori
The live television broadcasts on January 28 from 8:00-11:00 PM and on January 29 from 8:00-9:00 AM will be available via live-stream on the Basilica’s website
https://www.nationalshrine.org/
Live-streaming information for the overnight bishop-led holy hours from various dioceses will be provided on the USCCB’s website
https://www.usccb.org/
Virtual Youth Rally and Mass for Life
Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST (Streaming begins at 8:00 a.m.), Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Register at: https://youthrallyandmassforlife.org/
Featured artists: PJ Anderson, Ivan Diaz, Sarah Kroger, Out of Darkness
Keynote speakers: Josh Brahm - the President and Co-Founder of Equal Rights Institute, a national organization training pro-life advocates to think clearly, reason honestly, and argue persuasively. Josh has worked in the pro-life movement since he was 18. After 12 years of full-time pro-life work he launched Equal Rights Institute to maximize his impact for the movement.
View the March for Life - all ages
To register to watch the March for Life via livestreaming go to:
https://p2a.co/BIa5nXt
9 Days for Life - all ages
National Novena for the protection of human life,
January 21 to 29
Resources: https://www.respectlife.org/leaders-resources
Additional options shared by the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family:
Life is Very Good – In recent years the Diocese of Arlington, VA has hosted an event called “Life is VERY Good” at the EagleBank Arena, on the Campus of George Mason University, in Fairfax, VA. This year they will be offering a livestreamed Evening of Prayer from the Cathedral of St. Thomas More on Thursday, January 28. This will include Eucharistic Adoration with Bishop Burbidge as the principal celebrant, as well as nationally known musicians and keynote speaker. For more information go to https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/youth-ministry/life-is-very-good/.
Students for Life of America, which usually offers a large conference the day after the March for Life, will instead this year they be offering "Stand 4 Life -- A National Pro-life Training and Activism Weekend", January 27-30. Stand 4 Life looks to be a mixture of livestreamed presentations by nationally known speakers together with in-person events held in local communities throughout the nation. For more information go to: https://www.studentsforlife.org/stand4life/.
Georgetown University in Washington D.C., which usually offers their "Cardinal O'Connor Conference" the day after the March for Life will be offering a virtual conference via livestreaming on Saturday, January 30. The Keynote Address will be given by abortion survivor Gianna Jessen. This year’s theme is "Global Pro-Life Approaches in the 21st Century." With the rise of gene editing, population control efforts, and eugenics, the sanctity of life must be protected from the moment of conception until natural death. A panel will evaluate how the Consistent Life Ethic is expanding in the 21st century and examine how to build a pro-life movement that stays at the forefront of technological, ideological, and political innovation. The panel will be moderated by Catherine Hadro from EWTN and will feature contributions from Reggie Littlejohn, Dr. Alevida King, Sr. Dede Byrne, and Valerie Huber. For more information go to: https://www.oconnorconference.com/.
For more information on any of the above events contact [email protected] or 330-744- 8451 ext. 272.
(Note: these are opportunities you may wish to share with families,
so parents can decide to take their children, if they wish. )
Diocese of Youngstown:
Mass for Life – West
Saturday, January 23
10:00 a.m.
@ St. Paul, North Canton -- All ages
Mass for Life - East
Saturday, January 30
10:00 a.m.
@ St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown -- all ages
National:
2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life -all ages
Thursday, January 28:
8:00 PM National Rosary for Life
8:30 PM Opening Mass with Archbishop Naumann
9:45 PM Holy Hour for Life
11:00 PM Live-stream of holy hours throughout the night
Friday, January 29: - all ages
~ 8:00 AM Closing Mass with Archbishop Lori
The live television broadcasts on January 28 from 8:00-11:00 PM and on January 29 from 8:00-9:00 AM will be available via live-stream on the Basilica’s website
https://www.nationalshrine.org/
Live-streaming information for the overnight bishop-led holy hours from various dioceses will be provided on the USCCB’s website
https://www.usccb.org/
Virtual Youth Rally and Mass for Life
Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST (Streaming begins at 8:00 a.m.), Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Register at: https://youthrallyandmassforlife.org/
Featured artists: PJ Anderson, Ivan Diaz, Sarah Kroger, Out of Darkness
Keynote speakers: Josh Brahm - the President and Co-Founder of Equal Rights Institute, a national organization training pro-life advocates to think clearly, reason honestly, and argue persuasively. Josh has worked in the pro-life movement since he was 18. After 12 years of full-time pro-life work he launched Equal Rights Institute to maximize his impact for the movement.
View the March for Life - all ages
To register to watch the March for Life via livestreaming go to:
https://p2a.co/BIa5nXt
9 Days for Life - all ages
National Novena for the protection of human life,
January 21 to 29
Resources: https://www.respectlife.org/leaders-resources
Additional options shared by the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family:
Life is Very Good – In recent years the Diocese of Arlington, VA has hosted an event called “Life is VERY Good” at the EagleBank Arena, on the Campus of George Mason University, in Fairfax, VA. This year they will be offering a livestreamed Evening of Prayer from the Cathedral of St. Thomas More on Thursday, January 28. This will include Eucharistic Adoration with Bishop Burbidge as the principal celebrant, as well as nationally known musicians and keynote speaker. For more information go to https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/youth-ministry/life-is-very-good/.
Students for Life of America, which usually offers a large conference the day after the March for Life, will instead this year they be offering "Stand 4 Life -- A National Pro-life Training and Activism Weekend", January 27-30. Stand 4 Life looks to be a mixture of livestreamed presentations by nationally known speakers together with in-person events held in local communities throughout the nation. For more information go to: https://www.studentsforlife.org/stand4life/.
Georgetown University in Washington D.C., which usually offers their "Cardinal O'Connor Conference" the day after the March for Life will be offering a virtual conference via livestreaming on Saturday, January 30. The Keynote Address will be given by abortion survivor Gianna Jessen. This year’s theme is "Global Pro-Life Approaches in the 21st Century." With the rise of gene editing, population control efforts, and eugenics, the sanctity of life must be protected from the moment of conception until natural death. A panel will evaluate how the Consistent Life Ethic is expanding in the 21st century and examine how to build a pro-life movement that stays at the forefront of technological, ideological, and political innovation. The panel will be moderated by Catherine Hadro from EWTN and will feature contributions from Reggie Littlejohn, Dr. Alevida King, Sr. Dede Byrne, and Valerie Huber. For more information go to: https://www.oconnorconference.com/.
For more information on any of the above events contact [email protected] or 330-744- 8451 ext. 272.
(In non Pandemic Years!)
Going to D.C.?
Going to Youngstown?
Staying at the parish?
Regardless of the location, take advantage of this annual event to discuss abortion and all other life issues.
Need a few suggestions?
Check out what our friends in the Diocese of Wilmington posted on their website:
http://www.cdowcym.org/events/detail/march-for-life-2013
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Students For Life put together a nice article and pictograph for
HOW TO DRESS FOR THE MARCH
available at:
http://studentsforlife.org/how-to-dress-for-the-march/
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U.S. Bishops Resources regarding Praying for Life:
http://usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/january-roe-events/nine-days-of-prayer-penance-and-pilgrimage.cfm
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REQUEST TICKETS FOR D.C. MARCH FOR LIFE YOUTH RALLY
All groups hoping to participate in the March For Life Youth Rally (M4LYR) hosted by the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. MUST request tickets through the home diocese.
For the Diocese of Youngstown,
contact Dave Schmidt in the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Activities,
330-744-8451, ext. 272 to see if he knows of any groups with vacancies.
```````Ticket Requests for the Youth Rally and Mass for Life at the National March for Life in D.C.
Each year on the morning of the National March for Life in Washington D.C. the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. hosts a free Youth Rally and Mass for Life that draws tens of thousands of teens from around the nation. It is so popular that tickets are necessary for entry.
Parishes and schools in the Diocese of Youngstown may request free tickets through the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life.
For more information contact Dave Schmidt at [email protected] or 330-744-8451 ext. 272. Related materials were mailed to parishes in September.