FARGO, N.D. (CNS) – Bishop Samuel J. Aquila of Fargo has asked all priests of his diocese to spend at least one hour in prayer before the state’s only abortion facility and to join him in a procession to the facility.

“I know what a busy time this is for you in the parishes, yet I ask that you schedule one more very important thing on your calendar: your hour of prayer outside the abortion facility,” Bishop Aquila wrote in a letter to priests.

Bishop Aquila said he would lead the diocese’s annual Walk with Christ for Life procession to the abortion facility and would spend an hour in personal prayer outside the facility on Oct. 28.