The vigil has always taken place on the eve of the March for Life, which marks the date of the historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court of the United States.

"Please, God bless America. Please, mentor every flaw. You are the God in whom we trust and who lives and reigns forever and ever."

At the center of nonviolence stands the principle of love, the basis of the mission and ministry of Jesus.