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| More than 3,000 people are expected to take part in the second Unite Wisconsin Rosary Rally on Sunday, Oct. 11, in Madison. Pictured above are clergy and parishioner participants on State St. in Madison during the initial rally on August 15. (Catholic Herald photo/Joe Ptak). |
MADISON — On Sunday, Oct. 11, many will again come out to pray in downtown Madison.
Hoping to repeat the numerical and spiritual success of the previous rally, the second Unite Wisconsin Rosary Rally will be held to honor Jesus and his Blessed Mother.
The first rally took place on August 15 and brought more than 3,000 people out.
Materials for the October event said, “We are all living in perilous times facing EPIDEMICS and THREATS TO OUR FREEDOMS. Our cities are disintegrating into anarchy with RIOTS damaging the property and taking the lives of innocent people. More than ever, we are being called to pray together — to UNITE Wisconsin against all evil.”
The event is being planned in conjunction with similar rallies going on in many other parts of the United States on the same day and will be the conclusion of a 54-day Rosary Novena that started the same day as the previous rally.The rally and march will start at 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Holy Redeemer Church (120 W. Johnson St.)
At 2:30, following the Blessed Sacrament, participants will proceed down State St. and toward the State Capitol.
Those attending are asked to follow all local COVID-19 advisories, including wearing face masks if social distancing is not possible.
The event is non-political and people are asked to not bring political signs and not wear clothing with political or campaign statements.
Many state Catholic groups are supporting the rally, including Unite our Nation, Men of Christ, Pro-Life Wisconsin, Unite Wisconsin, and the United States Grace Force.
More information can be found on the Facebook event called “2nd Unite Wisconsin Rosary Rally”.