March for Life Youth Pilgrimage
Thursday, January 18th - Friday, January 19th
What? The Office for Evangelization sponsors an annual Diocesan-wide delegation to the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. The March for Life marks the anniversary of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Roe versus Wade which makes abortion legal in the United States. The delegation is primarily intended for middle and high school youth, campus ministry students, and young adults.
When and Where? What is the schedule?
How much does it cost? With subsidies from both the diocese and the parish, the cost is $30 per participant. This includes transportation, food, and lodging in addition to admission to the event.
How do I register? Make sure Mr. Steven has a diocesan registration for you for this event. An electronic copy of the registration is available for download here, hard copies will be available at youth group, and students who already have a diocesan waiver on file for this year (like for DYC) don’t need to submit another one but merely need to tell Mr. Steven to apply it to this event.
When and Where? What is the schedule?
- Thursday, January 18th- Diocesan sponsored buses will depart in the afternoon from Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Hampton Roads, Richmond, and Roanoke areas for Northern Virginia. All buses will be scheduled to arrive in Woodbridge, VA by 7:00pm at the EagleBank Arena (formerly the Patriot Center) on the campus of George Mason University for the “Life is VERY Good” evening of prayer. At the conclusion of the rally, all participants will travel via bus to a near-by hotel for lodging for the evening.
- Friday, January 19th - All buses will be scheduled to arrive in Fairfax, VA by 9:00am at the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University for the “Life is VERY Good” youth rally. The rally will also include Mass with our Diocesan Administrator (or Bishop when appointed) and other diocesan bishops at 10:00am. Immediately following the Mass, the delegation will board their bus and travel to the Washington Monument and join the March from the Washington Monument to the Supreme Court. At the conclusion of the March for Life, the delegation will board their respective buses and will travel home.
How much does it cost? With subsidies from both the diocese and the parish, the cost is $30 per participant. This includes transportation, food, and lodging in addition to admission to the event.
How do I register? Make sure Mr. Steven has a diocesan registration for you for this event. An electronic copy of the registration is available for download here, hard copies will be available at youth group, and students who already have a diocesan waiver on file for this year (like for DYC) don’t need to submit another one but merely need to tell Mr. Steven to apply it to this event.