March for Life activities really kicked off last night, at the National Prayer Vigil for Life.
Almost 7,000 pro-lifers prayed for the unborn at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Bishop Michael Burbidge, the chair of the US Bishops pro-life committee, was the main celebrant. In his homily he reminded the crowd that though Roe V. Wade being overturned was a victory, the unborn are still in danger.
His message was a rallying cry for the young pro-lifers, who want to keep advocating for unborn babies and their mothers.
“We should be standing behind this like this is the true feminist movement. The movement to be there as a supporter of life, to be proud supporters of expectant mothers and to stand right by their throughout all of it,” said Sofia Tweed who attended the vigil mass.
“Every single life is sacred, no matter when, what, where or what opportunity. and just to make it known to everyone that we care both about the mother and the child and that life is important no matter what stage,” said Maribel Boutrous, who attended the vigil mass.
Pope Francis also sent a letter to the marchers, thanking them for “this eloquent witness to the inviolable right to life of every person.”