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December 13, 2019
Today, feast of Saint Lucy, we celebrate 50 years since the priestly ordination of Pope Francis.
To read about His Holiness' personal vocation to the priesthood, please click here: https://cnstopstories.com/…/call-me-father-popes-priestly-…/.
To read a Vatican News story recalling some of the Pope’s reflections regarding priests and the priesthood, please visit https://www.vaticannews.va/…/pope-francis-50-years-of-pries…
Congratulations to His Holiness. Ad multo annos!
Here is a beautiful prayer published recently by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops:
Pope's Christmas Schedule
The Catholic News Service has just published the Pope's Christmas schedule:
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ 2019-20 Christmas season celebrations will include the usual liturgies and traditions.
Releasing the pope’s schedule Dec. 12, the Vatican said he would:
— Celebrate Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 24.
— Address the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square and give his blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at noon on Christmas Day.
— Celebrate evening prayer Dec. 31 in St. Peter’s Basilica at 5 p.m. and lead the singing of the “Te Deum” to thank God for the year that is ending.
— Celebrate Mass at 10 a.m. Jan. 1, the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the World Day of Prayer for Peace, in St. Peter’s Basilica.
— Celebrate the feast of the Epiphany Jan. 6 with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Vatican website also has on its schedule that Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in the Sistine Chapel and baptize newborns Jan. 12, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.