Opening Mass of the 2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life – January 22, 2026

Join us live from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, January 22nd at 5:00 p.m. ET as we celebrate the Opening Mass of the 2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life. As we welcome pilgrims from around the nation into Mary’s Shrine, we invite you to participate virtually and unite in prayer with the pilgrims in Washington DC. The Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of Toledo and Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities will be the principal celebrant and homilist. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., is a Catholic church dedicated to the Blessed Mother, patroness of our nation. It is a place of worship, pilgrimage, evangelization, and reconciliation. Mary’s Shrine invites people from across the country and beyond to share in Christ’s ever-living presence. For more information on the Basilica, visit: https://www.nationalshrine.org Thank you for watching! Please LIKE and SHARE this video as well as SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/marysshrine?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalshrine 𝕏: https://x.com/MarysShrine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marysshrine/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/marysshrine?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our Basilica in D.C. and share in the history, artwork, beauty and peacefulness of Mary’s Shrine. http://www.nationalshrine.com/visit/