Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will celebrate the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Mass for Life in the New Millennium on Sunday, January 23, 2000. Hundreds of people from throughout the Archdiocese will attend the Mass, which marks the 27th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion.

Sunday, January 23, 2000
2:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA

Attendees will include the Knights of Columbus, Catholic High School students and archdiocesan school students who are part of the "Spiritual Adoption Program," in which they "adopt" an unborn child and pray for the child to be born. The theme of this year's Mass for Life will be "Solidarity for Life in the New Millennium." Music will be provided by the Archdiocesan Boy Choir.

On Monday, January 24, 2000, Cardinal Bevilacqua will be the celebrant and homilist at the concluding Liturgy for the National Prayer Vigil for Life at 7:30 a.m. in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. On Monday afternoon, Cardinal Bevilacqua will lead a delegation of more than 6500 people from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at the 27th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.

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