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Diocesan March for Life Pilgrimage

Find information on local pro-life marches happening within our diocese. All are invited to join Bishop Rhoades for a Pro-Life Holy Hour on Thursday, January 19 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne.

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Pro-Life Holy Hour
Thursday, January 19
8 PM
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne

Join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in offering a Eucharistic Holy Hour for the protection of human life. All are welcome!

Local Pro-Life Marches


FORT WAYNE
Northeast IN Rally and March for Life, Saturday, January 28, 2023.
The Rally will take place at University of St. Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W Berry St, Fort Wayne, IN, at 12pm, doors open at 11:30am. This year’s keynote speaker is Hoosier pro-life advocate Katie Shaw. The March through downtown Fort Wayne will start after the rally.

SOUTH BEND
Rally and March for Life – South Bend
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM
Location: Rally at “The Hall” at 553 E. Washington St., then peacefully march to the Federal Courthouse.










Fort Wayne March South Bend March

March for Life 2022 Schedule

Please remember that all details are and must remain tentative to respond to pandemic-related uncertainties. We remain overwhelmingly optimistic that the pilgrimage will occur.



Thursday, January 20, 2022
6:00 PM Mass and Departure from Indiana

Friday, January 21, 2022
7:00 a.m. Arrive in Arlington, VA
9:00 a.m. Life is VERY Good Rally and Mass at Eagle Bank Arena
11:00 a.m. Depart for Capitol Mall
1:00 p.m. National March for Life
5:30 p.m. Arrive at Host Parishes
6:00 p.m. Pizza Dinner
7:00 p.m. Adoration and Confession

Saturday, January 22, 2022
9:30 a.m. Mass with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC.
11:30 a.m. Visit St. John Paul II National Shrine, Washington, DC.
4:30 p.m. Arrive at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton National Shrine
5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass at Seton Shrine

Sunday, January 23, 2022
7:30 a.m. Arrive in Indiana

Packing List Pilgrimage COVID-19 Policies

How Do I Request a Departure Location / Small Group?

Learn more details about how to attend the March for Life as a group.


1. For those attending St. Joseph High School, please contact Christine Baglow for more information on attending with St. Joseph High School.

2. For those attending Marian High School, please contact Margy Kloska for more information on attending with Marian High School.

3. For those attending Bishop Luers High School, please contact Nicole Rudolph for more information on attending with Bishop Luers High School.

For those travelling with Bishop Dwenger High School, parish groups, homeschool groups, and other public and private schools, participants should complete this Departure and Small Group Request Form along with those they will be travelling with.

Departure and Small Group REquest Form

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Policies, forms, and registration:

Forms and Policies

March for Life Adult Registration.

 

 

Please complete the following details to submit an adult registration for the 2022 Diocesan March for Life Pilgrimage: January 20-23, 2022.

  • This online registration form is to be completed and submitted by the adult being registered.

  • Participant Release

    If you would like to participate in this event, please complete the form below:

  • Parish / School Information

  • Emergency Medical Care Form

    Participants must complete, sign and submit this form. Participants are responsible for updating the information on this form should changes occur before the event.
  • In the event of an emergency, I request that the parish make reasonable attempts to contact:
  • I understand that decisions concerning the type of emergency medical care or treatment administered are normally made by health care providers and not by the parish/diocese and that exigent circumstances may require the administration of emergency medical care or treatment without my prior consent. However, I have indicated below any treatment preferences I have which the parish/diocese may disclose to a health care provider. (participants may check and complete the following):
  • The parish/diocese may also disclose the following information to a health care provider:
  • I understand that in the event of an emergency, the parish/diocese will make reasonable efforts to notify a health care provider of the above-checked/completed information, but I acknowledge that I am responsible for communicating such information to the appropriate medical personnel.

  • Participant Signature

    By typing my full name and today’s date, I agree to the Participant Release, Code of Conduct, and Emergency Medical Care Form.

  • Note on Payment

    We are having some difficulties accepting payment online currently. Adult cost is $65. Please send a check / cash to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Payable to: Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Attn: Youth Ministry P.O Box 390 Fort Wayne, IN 46801.

March for Life Student Registration.

 

 

Please complete the following details to submit a youth registration for the Diocesan March for Life Pilgrimage.

  • This online registration form is to be completed and submitted by the parent/guardian of the student being registered.