03/24/2022
Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary tomorrow, March 25th at 10:00am EST in St Peter's Basilica. The act of consecration will be performed in communion with the local Churches throughout the world.
To view the Act of Consecration tomorrow, click on the following link:
Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis | Vatican.va
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2022/3/25/celebrazione-penitenza.html
In response to the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, Pope Francis has invited bishops throughout the world to join him on Friday, March 25th, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, in the consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
In prayerful solidarity with the Holy Father, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the principal celebrant at a Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Most Reverend Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan Archbishop for Ukrainian Catholics in the United States, will preach the homily.
Archbishop Pérez and Archbishop Gudziak strongly encourage all clergy, religious, and lay faithful to join together as part of this solemn act of consecration.
Friday, March 25, 2022
12:05 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mass will be streamed live on the Archdiocesan Vimeo website https://vimeo.com/event/17522, as well as on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Archbishop Pérez pages at https://www.facebook.com/ArchPhila and https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez
beginning at 12:05 p.m. (EDT).
(HR Parish Bulletin, Mar 24, 2022)
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