VATICAN CITY, JAN 25, 2000 (VIS) - Pope John Paul II will preside at a concelebrated Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday, February 2, feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, to mark the Fourth World Day for Consecrated Life.
The Mass will be concelebrated by the cardinal prefect, secretary, under-secretary and bureau chiefs of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life and the priest members of the executive council of the Union of Superiors General.
According to tradition, those who wish to offer special candles to the Holy Father will place them at the Altar of the Confession before the start of Mass. Mass will be preceded by the blessing of these candles and a procession. Following the Pope's homily, there will be thanksgiving to God for the gift of consecrated life.
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