January 22 is the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade. There are a variety of different events occurring on both a national and local level. There is a Vigil for Life at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception scheduled to begin the evening of January 21. One of the prayers, which is published at the USCCB website, is March for Life Prayer Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is reprinted here for your convenience:
Our Lady of Guadalupe, we turn to you who are the protectress of unborn children and ask that you intercede for us, so that we may more firmly resolve to join you in protecting all human life.
Let our prayers be united to your perpetual motherly intercession on behalf of those whose lives are threatened, be they in the womb of their mother, on the bed of infirmity, or in the latter years of their life.
May our prayers also be coupled with peaceful action which witnesses to the goodness and dignity of all human life, so that our firmness of purpose may give courage to those who are fearful and bring light to those who are blinded by sin.
Encourage those who will be involved in the March for Life; help them to walk closely with God and to give voice to the cry of the oppressed, in order to remind out nation of its commitment to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all people.
O Virgin Mother of God, present our petitions to your Son and ask Him to bless us with abundant life.
Amen.
