His Holiness Pope Francis’ upcomimg liturgical celebration schedule released

His Holiness Pope Francis

A statement from the Holy See Press Office gives details of upcoming liturgical celebrations presided over by His Holiness Pope Francis.

By Vatican News staff writer

The Holy See Press Office on Monday released the schedule of upcoming liturgical celebrations that the Holy Father will preside over in the month of March.

On Ash Wednesday, 2 March, Pope Francis will lead the statio orbis and a penitential procession beginning at 4:30 pm in the Church of Sant’Anselmo. He will then celebrate Holy Mass with the Blessing and Imposition of Ashes at 5:00pm at the Basilica of San Sabina.

Last year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Pope celebrated the Ash Wednesday Mass at the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

On Friday, 4 March, the Holy Father will be at the Consistory Hall at 10:30 for the Ordinary Public Consistory for the vote on various causes for canonization

Then, on 25 March, the Pope will preside at a Penitential celebration at 5:00pm at St. Peter’s Basilica, said the announcement, which was signed by the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, Msgr. Diego Ravelli.

Spiritual Exercises for Roman Curia

Meanwhile, the Pope has invited the members of the Roman Curia to make personal arrangements for the Spiritual Exercises this year, due to the continuing health emergency caused by Covid-19.

A statement released in January by the Holy See Press Office, said that the Holy Father asked the Cardinals residing in Rome, the Heads of Dicasteries and the Superiors of the Roman Curia to withdraw in prayer “from the afternoon of Sunday, 6 March to Friday, 11 March”…

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