Join us for a day trip to the Basilica in D.C., where we will attend the “International Day of Prayer'“, followed by dinner in D.C. before returning home.

The opening International Day of Prayer will include speakers, music, a Procession of the Nations, all-day Eucharistic Adoration, Mass at noon, and the four mysteries of the Rosary recited by representatives of African, Asian, North and South American, and European nations in their native languages. This year’s theme is “Mercy, Forgiveness and Healing”.

This is a FREE event! We’ll leave BRIGHT and early at 6:15am from Campus (breakfast will be provided in the cars— including coffee). We’ll return home around 7:30pm.

Confirmed speakers for this year’s opening International Day of Prayer are:

Father Ubald Rugirangoga, Rwandan healing priest, genocide survivor and author of the new book Forgiveness Makes You Free; Abby Johnson: ProWoman, ProChild, ProLife, the former Planned Parenthood director whose story inspired the new movie and best-selling DVD Unplanned.; Father Chris Alar M.I.C., Director of the Association of Marian Helpers and author of the new book, After Suicide: There’s Hope for Them and You.; Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America; Monsignor Charles Pope, Pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Parish in Washington, D.C. and popular blogger, speaker and author.

For more information, visit iwoph.org or contact William, our Campus Minister (campusminister@catholicseahawks.org).