Jan 22 - Day for Prayer for Life

On the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe vs. Wade (1973), all diocese of the United States are to observe “a day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortions.” The color vestments for this day is violet.

Given life is a sacred gift from God, the Catholic Church upholds the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. Any willful taking of human life is seen as a crime against God.

So on the weekend near Jan 22, Christians and others who value life participate in a March for Life West Coast, to give witness to the preciousness of life from conception to natural death and to witness against the crimes against life like abortion and euthanasia.

2026 West Coast Walk for Life
Saturday, 24th of January

On Saturday, 2026 January 24th, thousands of folks participated in the annual Walk for Life, to witness the sanctity and beauty of life, in all its stages from conception to natural death. Given the confusion and misunderstanding of life in the world today, we all need to help each other be witnesses and gentle reminders of the beauty, joy, and preciousness of life. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral was represented with some of our parishioners participating in the Cathedral Mass and walk..

Come join us next year. We’ll organize sign ups and a joint meeting place.