Fw: N26-001 March for Life Invitation - Life is a Gift & Upcoming 2026 Initiatives

[Anh Duc Le]

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From: AnhThu Nguyen <anhthu...@veym.net>
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2026 7:48 PM
Subject: N26-001 March for Life Invitation - Life is a Gift & Upcoming 2026 Initiatives

 

Dearest Chaplains, Chaplain Assistants, Youth Leaders, and all VEYM members,

 

Along with the Chaplains at the National Headquarters, the National Executive Committee joyfully extends greetings of love and peace of Jesus Christ to you and your families.

Since Roe v. Wade, over 62 million lives have been lost to legalized abortion. Each January, thousands of pilgrim journey to Washington, D.C., to pray for greater respect for the dignity of every human life and to participate in the National March for Life. This year’s theme is “Life is a Gift.”

 

In unity with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the National Executive Committee invites all VEYM members to join our bishops’ pro-life novena and participate in the 9 Days for Life initiative from Friday, January 16 to Saturday, January 24, 2026. Please visit 9 Days for Life | Respect Life for more details.

 

For those traveling to Washington, D.C., for this year’s March for Life, please wear your VEYM uniform and join the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

• Click here for the schedule of events for January 22–23, 2026.
• Livestream links for the seminarian-led overnight holy hours on January 22-23, 2026 can be found here. 

The 5:00–8:00 p.m. prayer events on January 23 and the 8:00–9:00 a.m. Mass on January 24 will be televised by EWTN and livestreamed on the Basilica’s webpage.

 

We ask all Chapter and League of Chapters Presidents to encourage strong participation both in the National March for Life and in local March for Life events across your cities and states. Thank you for your leadership and support!

Pray With the Pope: A Renewed Invitation From Pope Leo XIV

A couple days ago, Pope Leo XIV launched a renewed initiative: Pray with the Pope. Through this program, the Holy Father invites each of us to pause, enter into a spirit of communion, and pray in synodality with him for his monthly intention.

Let us joyfully answer our beloved Pope’s call—uniting our hearts in prayer for the challenges facing humanity and for the mission entrusted to the Church. May our shared prayer become a source of hope, healing, and renewed faith for the world.

You can find the Pope’s monthly video or audio message on

•  Popesprayer.va
•  Radio Vatican
• Pray As You Go
• Hallow

✨ Pray with the Pope this January:
https://youtu.be/s1CBCcEIkME?si=Q9pHFq1k9aif83dg

 

Pope Leo XIV Begins New Catechesis Series on Vatican II

During this week’s Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV opened a new catechesis series dedicated to the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and its foundational documents. He emphasized that the teachings of the Council remain the guiding star of the Church’s life and mission today.

The Holy Father encouraged the faithful with these words:

“Closely studying the Council documents will help us to be attentive interpreters of the signs of the times, and to proclaim the Gospel to all. As we make our journey of rediscovering the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, let us welcome the past with its rich tradition; let us consider the present with its joys and sorrows; and let’s look towards the future with an urgent appeal for greater justice, love, and peace.”

 

The National Executive Committee encourages all VEYM members to tune in weekly to the Holy Father’s Wednesday catechesis. Together, let us deepen our understanding of the timeless wisdom of Vatican II and its enduring guidance for the Church today.

Please also save the dates for this year’s VEYM initiatives:

• February 15 - National Day of Sacrifice
• February 18 to April 02– Spiritual Bouquet Campaign – 40 Days of Lent
• February 27 to March 01- BCHTU/LĐT-LĐP/Các Ban & Ngành Cấp TU Retreat
• April 17 to April 19 – National Leadership Council Meeting & election of the National Executive Committee (2026-2030)
• May 05 to May 10 - Sa Mạc HLVSC Sinai XXXII in California
• May 24 to May 25 - Sa Mạc BCH Maisen IV at Celebrity Range hosted by Trung Ương
• July 16 to July 19 - Hội Nghị Joshua & Hội Nghị Huấn Luyện Viên at the University of Mount Saint Vincent in Bronx, New York
• September 05 to September 06 - 2026 VEYM Student Curriculum Championship hosted by the St. Joan of Arc League of Chapters
• September 16 to September 20 - Tiberia XXII Training Camp hosted by the St. Dominic Savio League of Chapters

 

May Jesus in the Eucharist, through the intercession of Our Lady of Life and Saint Joseph, bless us always.

United in the Eucharist,

Tr.  Têrêsa Avila Nguyễn Anh Thư

 National Executive Secretary

 Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement in the USA

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"Do not be afraid to be saints. Follow Jesus Christ who is the source of freedom and light. Be open to the Lord so that He may lighten all your ways." (Pope Saint John Paul II)

Ý cầu nguyện của Đức Thánh Cha Tháng Giêng, Năm 2026: Cầu cho việc cầu nguyện với Lời Chúa. Đức Thánh Cha mời gọi các tín hữu: "Chúng ta hãy cầu nguyện để việc cầu nguyện với Lời Chúa trở thành nguồn dưỡng nuôi đời sống và nguồn hy vọng trong các cộng đoàn, giúp chúng ta xây dựng một Giáo hội huynh đệ và loan báo Tin Mừng hơn.”

 

The Pope's Monthly Intention for January 2026: For prayer with the Word of God. Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.