VATICAN CITY, FEB 5, 2005 (VIS) - On February 9, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, Cardinal James Francis Stafford, major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary will preside in the Pope's name at the celebration of the Word during which he will bless and impose the ashes.
According to a communique issued by the Office for Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the ceremony, which will take place in the Vatican Basilica, will substitute the traditional Wednesday general audience. The introductory rites will be followed by the liturgy of the Word, a homily, the blessing and imposition of the ashes, the prayer of the faithful and the concluding rites.
Cardinal Jozef Tomko, president of the Pontifical Commission for International Eucharist Congresses and titular of the Basilica of St Sabina on Rome's Aventine hill will celebrate Mass in that church at 5 p.m. on the same day.
OCL/ASH WEDNESDAY/STAFFORD:TOMKO VIS 20050207 (160)
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