{"id":53446,"date":"2022-03-23T17:36:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T21:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritdaily.org\/blog\/?p=53446"},"modified":"2022-03-23T17:36:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T21:36:56","slug":"pope-again-urges-all-bishops-worldwide-to-join-consecration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritdaily.org\/blog\/pope-again-urges-all-bishops-worldwide-to-join-consecration\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Again Urges All Bishops Worldwide To Join Consecration"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the Vatican:<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Pope<\/p>\n

The Pope is formally inviting every Catholic Bishop around the world to join him on Friday, 25 March, to pray a \u201csolemn Act of Consecration of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine in particular, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pope Francis made the appeal in a letter sent on Wednesday to all Bishops.<\/p>\n

In his letter, the Pope lamented the \u201cimmense suffering\u201d the war in Ukraine is inflicting upon its \u201csorely tried people\u201d and which is \u201cthreatening world peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt this dark hour, the Church is urgently called to intercede before the Prince of Peace and to demonstrate her closeness to those directly affected by the conflict.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Invoke peace for Ukraine<\/h2>\n

The Pope expressed his gratitude to the many Catholics who have responded \u201cwith great generosity to my appeals for prayer, fasting, and charity.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said his decision to perform the Act of Consecration for the nations at war came partly in response to the \u201cnumerous requests by the People of God.”<\/p>\n

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\u201cOn 25 March, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, I intend to carry out a solemn Act of Consecration of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine in particular, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the choice to perform the Act at Friday\u2019s Lenten penitential service is particularly fitting, since it allows us to \u201cinvoke peace with hearts renewed by God\u2019s forgiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Act of Consecration will take place about 6:30 PM Rome time, and the Pope will lead the prayer in St. Peter\u2019s Basilica.<\/p>\n

The entire Celebration of Penance will be broadcast across Vatican News\u2019 channels\u2014radio, YouTube, website, and Facebook\u2014and accompanied by English-language commentary.<\/p>\n

Imploring end to violence<\/h2>\n

Pope Francis went on to lay out the meaning behind the consecration of Russia and Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis Act of Consecration is meant to be a gesture of the universal Church, which in this dramatic moment lifts up to God, through His Mother and ours, the cry of pain of all those who suffer and implore an end to the violence, and to entrust the future of our human family to the Queen of Peace.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Pope then invited all Bishops, priests, religious, and Catholic faithful to \u201cassemble in their places of prayer on 25 March, so that God\u2019s Holy People may raise a heartfelt and choral plea to Mary our Mother.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also attached\u00a0the text of the Act of Consecration<\/a><\/u>\u00a0so that everyone might \u201crecite it throughout that day, in fraternal union.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cooperation of all Catholics<\/h2>\n

Pope Francis wrapped up his letter to the world\u2019s Bishops thanking everyone for their attention and \u201cready cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n

And he blessed the Bishops and the faithful entrusted to their care. “May Jesus protect you and the Holy Virgin watch over you,” he prayed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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