CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte’s Family Life Office has opened registration for its bus pilgrimage to the National March for Life Jan. 18-20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
A highlight of the three-day, two-night trip is the Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life, celebrated each year at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This year, it will be on Jan. 18.
“It is always powerful to see the Church gathered to witness for life, with cardinals, dozens of bishops, and hundreds of priests and seminarians, united with thousands of the faithful in prayer for the protection of life,” said Father Peter Ascik, director of the diocese’s Family Life Office.
On Jan. 19, the morning of the march, pilgrims will attend LifeFest, a new pro-life rally organized by the Sisters of Life and the Knights of Columbus. Father Ascik said the event is an opportunity to be informed by talks and testimonies that show the impact the pro-life message has on the lives of real people.
On. Jan. 20, the group will visit the St. John Paul II National Shrine for Mass and a tour.
Fees are $50 per person for students (four per room), $200 per person for a double occupancy room, and $350 per person for single occupancy. Lodging, bus transportation and breakfast both mornings are included. For more information, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Jan. 12, 2024 update: The pilgrimage is now sold out.
— Annie Ferguson