When 40 Days for Life began (not just here in Bakersfield, but throughout the nation), the guidelines for these vigils always were based upon uninterrupted, non-stop 24 hour prayer vigils continuing for 40 days.

As this video from David Bereit explains, from the beginning, the Knights of Columbus have been especially needed to help with the early morning hours, between midnight and 6 am.

To this day, Bakersfield LifeVigils continue following the standards set by 40 Days for Life, including an all-day all-night vigil schedule.

Learn more about our reasons (which are both practical and deeply principled) for insisting on continuous 24 hour vigils…

http://bakersfield.lifevigil.com/about/nights/

For over a decade, 40 Days for Life has continued to encourage non-stop 24 hour vigils throughout the nation, as can be seen in this graphic downloaded on February 23, 2019 from https://40daysforlife.com/mission/