Opening Day of the International Week of Prayer and Fasting Oct. 11, 2025

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Saint John Paul II National Shrine | Washington, DC

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Join us for the Opening Day of the International Week of Prayer and Fasting happening on Saturday, October 11 from 8:00am - 5pm.
About this Event

On Saturday, October 11, 2025, we will host the Opening Day in person to begin the International Week of Prayer and Fasting! This is a 9-day prayer event where thousands will participate in Prayer, Fasting, Praying the Rosary, and Adoring the Sacred Eucharist.

Our schedule for the Opening Day is coming soon! The day will include:

  • Recitation of the Holy Rosary
  • Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
  • Inspirational Speakers
  • Eucharistic Adoration
  • and much more!

You can join us in person if you are local to DC, MD or VA and you can participate in our LIVE Virtual 3-Day conference following this event.

Register to reserve your spot in person (space is limited) and to ensure you receive reminders about the event before it happens! Early Bird Discount $29.99 expires on September 1st. The cost for this event starting September 2nd is $39.99 per person. A boxed lunch can be purchased as an Add-On for $15.


Check out our Speakers Below:


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Patricia Sandoval, Speaker

Patricia Sandoval is an international pro-life and chastity speaker, and host of an EWTN show called De Dos en Dos. She has appeared on many television and radio shows sharing the story of her life's transformation and work in the pro-life community. She is regarded as a primary voice for the unborn, chastity, and post-abortion healing, especially in the Spanish-speaking world. She tells of years of living on the streets, drug abuse, and the devastation of multiple abortions. She is the co-author of the book, Transfigured, the story of her life and her incredible rescue into the arms of our merciful and healing God.


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Kathleen McCarthy, Speaker

President of In His Sign Catholic Radio Network, a Retreat Director, and published author whose books, In the Silence of My Heart, span over 10 years of prophetic locutions and have received the Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat of the Catholic Church.


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Fr. Dan Reehil, Speaker

Very Reverend Daniel Reehil, VF, was born on Mineola, New York, on August 4, 1965, to parents Dan and Gladys; he is the oldest of four children. His father was a NYC Fire Chief and his mother was a court reporter after the children were in school. After graduating college from the University of Dayton, he worked in Global Trade and Finance in Manhattan for American Express and Citicorp for 10 years, and then three years as the Sales Director of a Corporate Communications PR Firm.

The seeds of his vocation to the priesthood were planted in 1998, when Fr. Reehil made a pilgrimage to the village of Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was a life-altering trip where he experienced a miraculous conversion after being away from the church for 20 years; the priest who heard his 20-year confession told him that he believed he had a vocation to the priesthood. Father began reflecting on the emptiness of his life and praying for God to lead him.

He began attending seminary, spent five years in a contemplative hermitage, then finished his studies and was ordained to the priesthood on July 26, 2014. Today he serves as a Pastor and exorcist in the Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee. He serves as the National Director of Radio Maria USA, where he has a daily radio program called, “Battle Ready with Fr. Dan Reehil.”

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Where is it happening?

Saint John Paul II National Shrine, 3900 Harewood Road Northeast, Washington, United States

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