In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.

The liturgical celebrations for this day may be the Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life” (no. 48/1 of the Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions), celebrated with white vestments, or the Mass “For the Preservation of Peace and Justice” (no. 30 of the Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions), celebrated with violet vestments.

- General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373

En todas diócesis de los EEUU, el 22 de Enero se observara como un día particular de penitencia por las violaciones de la dignidad de la persona humana cometidas por aborto y oración para la restauración completa de la garantía del derecho a la vida. La Misa “Por Paz y Justicia” (no. 22 de las "Misas para Varias Necesidades") deberá ser celebrada con vestimentas violetas como una observación apropiada litúrgica para este día.  – Instrucción General del Misal Romano, no. 373