Vatican City, 16 April 2013

Prot. N. 5577/13

Dear Friend, As we look gratefully back to this years successful General Assembly on Faith and Human Life, and hopefully towards the continued celebration of life, I write to inform you of a most important initiative congruent with the Holy Fathers desires for the Year of Faith. It is none other than a pilgrimage, to profess our faith and bringing faithful from all over the world together in Rome to celebrate

Evangelium Vitae: Faithful to Life.

On the 15th and 16th of June 2013, will be held a series of talks celebrating Evangelium Vitae along with Mass on Sunday with Pope Francis. Also in the name of the President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, His Excellency Ignacio Carrasco de Paula, I hope that you may be able to participate, or at least promote this initiative through your contacts. Registration is obligatory in order to obtain the ticket for the Mass with the Holy Father and can be obtained, along with the program, through the Year of Faith website. I have included the general program below. Complete with the proclamation of the Creed at the tomb of St Peter and a candle-light procession, individuals and groups will find different significant events according to each language group. I look forward to your response, please contact me if you have any further questions. Assuring you of my prayers, with kindest best wishes, I remain, Faithfully yours in Christ,

Rev. Scott Borgman Coordinating Secretary

THE CELEBRATION OF Evangelium Vitae:

Faithful to Life
PROGRAM
N.B. The program below contains the listing of the INTERNATIONAL events for all those participating in the Evangelium Vitae Day. Events to be held in ENGLISH are listed separately here SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2013 Morning From 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Apostle Peter The Organizing Secretariat will communicate to individual groups the particular time at which they are to meet at the fountain on the left side of St. Peters Square 9:30 Catechesis on Evangelium Vitae for Diverse Language GroupsEach will conclude with Holy Mass in various locations around the City Afternoon 3:00-6:00 Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Penance Certain churches close to St. Peters will welcome pilgrims for Eucharistic Adoration and the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance. Evening 8:30 Candlelight Procession and Prayer Vigil The procession down Via della Conciliazione to Piazza Pio XII.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 9:00 Holy Mass celebrated by the Holy Father St. Peters Square