On the Feast Day of the Annunciation, Catholics from across California will gather at the State Capitol to ignite a faith that serves—a faith rooted in prayer, alive in community, and expressed through action for the common good.
Catholics at the Capitol is a day to unite clergy and laity, families and individuals, in worship and public witness. As Mary said yes to God’s call at the Annunciation, we come together to renew our own yes: to serve our neighbors, to uplift human dignity, and to bring faith into the public square with humility and hope.
Throughout the day, participants will take part in:
A public rally calling us to faithful service
A prayerful Rosary procession around the Capitol, lifting up our state and its leaders
The celebration of Holy Mass, grounding our advocacy in worship
Drop-in visits with legislative offices, offering a respectful, faith-filled presence on issues that affect our communities
On this sacred feast day, we remember that Mary appears to the world in many forms—Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of La Vang, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima—yet her call is always the same: to trust God and to serve with love. As a mother to all, she blesses all, and all are welcome to participate in this day of prayer and unity.
Whether you come to pray, to walk, to worship, or to advocate, your presence helps ignite a faith that serves—one that transforms hearts and shapes a more just and compassionate society.
Come as you are. Bring your faith. Serve with hope.
Join us on March 25, 2026, and help light the way forward together!
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Rally at Cathedral Plaza
10:45 AM-11:45 AM
Rosary procession around State Capitol Building returning to Cathedral
12:10 PM
Mass
Celebration of Mass by Bishop Jaime Soto at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
1:15 PM
Lunch and Legislative Office Drop-Ins
Grab lunch at a nearby restaurant and/or head over to the Capitol Swing Annex to visit your legislators offices
ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
We encourage schools, youth groups, young adult groups, and all others to join!
Unfortunately, transportation for the event is not provided, as the procession will be walked. We encourage you to coordinate with your parish and/or diocese on carpools for transportation to the event.
For those in need of overnight accommodations, there are currently no contracted hotel rates. We encourage attendees with a large number of registrations to contact local hotels about discounts.
While Sacramento has several hotels in the area, the closest within walking distance to the event are:
Sacramento Hyatt, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento Sheraton Grand, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
The Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Lunch is not provided at the event, but there are several restaurants and small eateries in the immediate area and several restaurant vendors will be on site for convenience.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament: 1019 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
O Street Capitol Annex Swing Space Legislative Offices: 1021 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
