Vatican
City, 6 March 2013
(VIS) – This afternoon in St. Peter's Basilica, on the occasion of
the General Congregations proceeding the Conclave, the College of
Cardinals will pray for the Church.
The
celebration, which will be held at 5:00pm at the Altar of the
Cathedra, will begin with the recitation of the Glorious Mysteries of
the Rosary in Italian and Latin. Following the Rosary will be the
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a brief time for Adoration.
Then simple recitation of Vespers (the Church's evening prayer) will
be presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri, archpriest of St.
Peter's Basilica. The rite will conclude with Eucharistic Benediction
offered by Cardinal Comastri.
The
prayer booklet for the celebration can be found online at the website
of the Office for Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff:
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/index.it.htm.
The
regularly scheduled mass at the Altar of the Cathedra will be moved
to another altar in St. Peter's Basilica.
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