Thousands protest Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence outside Dodger Stadium hours before start of Pride Night

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Several hours before the first pitch was thrown at the Los Angeles Dodgers' Pride Night, a large group of protesters gathered outside the stadium gates.

The religious organization Catholics for Catholics, which has previously described The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as "Godless" and "Christ-mocking," planned to travel to Dodger Stadium Friday in protest of the Dodgers' decision to recognize the charity group.

Earlier this week, Catholics for Catholics announced its intention to hold a four-hour "prayerful procession" in the hours leading up to Friday's game.

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A member of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence participates in a rally in front of the Hennepin County Government Center March 7, 2021, during the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

The Sisters will receive the Community Hero Award during a pregame ceremony as part of the Dodgers' Pride Night.

An article posted to the Catholics for Catholics' official website noted that everyone was "welcome to join" the protest.

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"All are welcome to join this event in reparation for the offenses committed against our Lord Jesus Christ and against all Christians by 'The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,'" the article said.

Social media videos posted several hours before the start of the game showed what appeared to be thousands of people outside Dodger Stadium with flags and signs. The group also appeared to pray. 

Earlier this week, the Sisters said they did not take issue