March for Life & Public Policy

An aerial view shows the thousands gathered at the State Capitol on September 22 for the annual March for Life.
Archbishop Nelson Pérez of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, enters St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg to celebrate the closing Mass for the Pennsylvania March for Life.
A view from the choir loft shows the congregation gathered for Holy Mass before the March for Life in Harrisburg September 22.
The choir from Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg performs the National Anthem as the rally for the March for Life gets underway.
Bishop Timothy Senior gives Holy Communion to a young woman during the celebration of Mass.

Save the Date! The Pennsylvania March for Life will be held on Monday, September 21, 2026.

The 2026 Pennsylvania March for Life will be Monday, September 21, 2026, in Harrisburg. Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered prior to the March at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick starting on Sunday, September 20, at 1:30 p.m., lasting overnight and ending at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21.

Please commit to one hour (or more) by signing up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BADAC29A2FECF8-63560295-pamarch

For more information about the Pennsylvania March for Life, visit: https://pafamily.org/march/.

Pennsylvania March for Life Schedule

Sunday, September 20 – Monday, September 21, 2026:

1:30 p.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Overnight Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Cathedral of St Patrick (212 State Street, Harrisburg). Street parking is free on Sunday and overnight until 8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. – Benediction, Cathedral of St. Patrick

9:30 a.m. – March for Life Opening Mass, Cathedral of St. Patrick

11:00 a.m. – March for Life Rally, State Capitol steps

12:00 p.m. – March for Life March

1:30 p.m. – March for Life Closing Mass, Cathedral of St. Patrick

For more information, please visit https://marchforlife.org/pennsylvania/

For questions or if your parish is offering bus transportation, please contact Marianne Weltmer at mweltmer@hbgdiocese.org or 717-657-4804, ext. 322.

March for Life Flier (pdf)

Local Buses traveling to the Pennsylvania March for Life

If your parish or group is offering bus transportation to the March for Life, please contact Marianne Weltmer at mweltmer@hbgdiocese.org or 717-657-4804, ext 322 with the details.

Sacred Heart Church, Lewisburg
The bus will depart from Sacred Heart Church (814 St Louis St. Lewisburg) at 9:00 a.m. Donations are welcome. For more information or to reserve a bus seat, please contact Patricia Keller at the parish office, 570-523-3104.

Mary Gate of Heaven, Myerstown
The Mary, Gate of Heaven Respect for Life Committee & KofC Council invite all parishioners, families, and friends (of all faiths) to participate in the 6th Annual Pa. March for Life.
We will book a luxury bus from Elite Coach, with lavatory, at no charge to attendees. The bus will depart from Mary Gate of Heaven Church (188 W. McKinley Ave. Myerstown) at 7:45 a.m. We will pick up parishioners at St Paul the Apostle Church in Annville at 8:15 a.m. We will pass the hat for bus driver gratuity. For those who choose to forgo the Mass and march, you can relax under the shade on the Capitol grounds. If you want to bring folding chairs, umbrellas, and your own banners, there is plenty of space in the luggage compartment. We will provide KofC “Love Life” posters for whoever wants these. Bring a lunch, we will provide light snacks and bottled water. Please contact Joanne Noll jsnoll15@gmail.com 717-304-0492 or Dan Morris dwmorris10@gmail.com 215-595-3956 for more information. See flyer for full schedule.

Catholics Defending Life of Lancaster, PA
Contact: Rosalie M. Gross, rosaliegross78@gmail.com, 717-397-6966 Location: St. Philip the Apostle Church, 211 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603

St. Joseph Parish, Danville
Join us as we travel to Harrisburg on Monday, September 21st to participate in the PA March for Life! Bus will leave St. Joseph Church at 7:30 a.m. We will attend the opening Mass, March for Life Rally (State Capitol Steps) and March for Life and plan to return to Danville at approximately 3:00 p.m. Please contact St. Joseph Parish (570-275-2512) to reserve your spot on the bus now.

News/Media

‘From the Altar to the Capitol,’ Thousands Give Voice to the Sanctity of Human Life at Pennsylvania March for Life – Through silent prayers in Adoration, praise and worship at two standing-room only Masses, cheers on the steps of the State Capitol and chants on the streets of Harrisburg, Pennsylvanians united their voices for the protection of the unborn and care for women facing unplanned pregnancies during the fifth annual Pennsylvania March for Life on Monday, September 22. Read more