27 January 2021

National Prayer Vigil for Life

The on-site evening program for the National Prayer Vigil for Life on 28 January will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. The event is closed to the public and will be taking place virtually. There will be several broadcast and livestreaming options for the various Vigil prayer events occurring during January 28-29, and they are listed as follows (all times are Easter Time):

Thursday, 28 January: 

8:00 PM: National Rosary for Life 
8:30 PM: Opening Mass with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas
9:45 PM: Holy Hour for Life 
11:00 PM: Live-stream of bishop-led holy hours throughout the night

Friday, 29 January: 

~ 8:00 AM: Closing Mass with Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore 

The live television broadcasts on 28 January from 8:00 to 11:00 PM and on 29 January from 8:00 to 9:00 AM will be provided by the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and will also be available via live-stream on the Basilica's website.

Live-streaming information for the overnight bishop-led holy hours taking place 28-29 January from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM is available on the USCCB's website.

A plenary indulgence is available this year for those participating in the Opening or Closing Mass and/or the Prayer Vigil, whether virtually or in person (the other usual conditions for a plenary indulgence apply).

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