January 12, 2024

Annual Indiana March for Life schedule includes events on Jan. 21-22

Criterion staff report

The Indiana March for Life events will take place on Jan. 21-22. This year’s events, which all take place in Indianapolis, include several new components—participation by all five dioceses in Indiana, Mass in the Indiana Convention Center concelebrated by nearly all of the Indiana bishops, a youth rally in the Indiana Convention Center prior to the Mass, and involvement by the New York-based Sisters of Life.

—As in years past, the 2024 Indiana March for Life schedule of events begins with a vigil at St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., on Jan. 21. The vigil includes a 7 p.m. Mass, followed by eucharistic adoration from 8-10 p.m. That time will include prayer, music and a talk by one or more members of the Sisters of Life. Confession will also be available.

—The day of the march, Jan. 22, kicks off with a youth rally in the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave., from 9-11 a.m. The rally will be led by the Sisters of Life for those in grades 8-12 and their chaperones (only open to those who pre-registered). During the youth rally, all are invited to visit pro-life booths in the convention center.

—The 11:30 a.m. Mass for Life—concelebrated by four of the state’s five bishops—will also take place in the Indiana Convention Center.

—Right to Life of Indianapolis will sponsor a pre-march rally from 1-1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Georgia Street and Capitol Avenue.

—All are invited to gather at Georgia and Illinois streets from 1:30-1:45 p.m. to assemble for the march to the south steps of the Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., from 1:45-2:30 p.m.

—A post-march rally with speakers will take place there until 3 p.m.
 

For more information on the events, schedule, travel and parking details, go to cutt.ly/INMFL2024 (case sensitive). †

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