Worldwide campaign for the unborn starts Feb. 18

Pro-life advocates hold signs during the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 23, 2026. (OSV News photo/Leslie E. Kossoff). (Courtesy photo of Leslie E. Kossoff)

Join the faithful in the Diocese of Albany for 40 Days for Life, a 40-day spring campaign of peaceful prayer, fasting and witness. Join people all across the country and throughout the world for the unborn from Wednesday, Feb. 18, through Sunday, March 29.

Prior abortion workers have said that as many as 75 percent of women scheduled for an abortion don’t show when people are there praying, and many women who have had abortions have said if just one person had asked them to keep their baby they would have let the child live. With God’s help, here are the proven results: 25,000 babies saved, more than 170 facilities closed and more than 270 converted workers. 

Please be that person for women and be their sign from God that He wants them to have their baby. Let them know that Jesus will help them. Make an appointment with God on the streets and come to a 40 Days for Life event near you.

ALBANY

Vigil location: Outside Abortion Center. Bus stop at 855 Central Ave.

Local contact: Email Mike at [email protected].

Prayer kickoff rally: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2-3 p.m., at the vigil location.

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/albany

HUDSON

Vigil location: Planned Parenthood-Hudson Health Center, 804 Columbia St., on the public sidewalk area of Green Street to the left of the clinic parking lot. 

Local contact: Albert Gasparini at (518) 947-9179 or [email protected]

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/hudson

QUEENSBURY 

Vigil location: Public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood, 543 Bay Road.

Local contact: John at (518) 480-9740 or [email protected]

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/queensbury

NOTE: Please DO NOT block, obstruct, or in any manner interfere with Planned Parenthood’s driveway parking. Queensbury Town Rules: NO PARKING ON ROAD. You may park on the grass between the road and property line. This area is the right of way. The estimated property line is the power line on Bay Road. We are working on a shuttle service to/from Planned Parenthood. Details to follow. OFF LIMITS: Adjacent private property. Please do not walk on grass or in front of adjacent businesses. Please respect owners.

SCHENECTADY

Vigil location: Public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood, 1040 State St.

Local contact: Call or text

Larry Smith at (518) 847-1630 or e-mail [email protected]. 

Prayer kickoff rally: Ash Wednes­­day, Feb. 18, from noon-1 p.m., in the public right of way in front of Planned Parenthood (1040 State St., Schenectady, N.Y., 12307).

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/schenectady or [email protected].

TROY

Vigil location: Public right-of-way sidewalk: 120 Hoosick St. 

Local contact: Call Margaret at (518) 698-9057.

Email: [email protected]

Prayer kickoff rally: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the vigil location.

For more information and vigil hours: www.40daysforlife.com/en/troy

COME WITH A FRIEND OR WE’LL FIND SOMEONE TO PRAY WITH YOU!

You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life have inspired 1,000,000 volunteers!