Pope Francis to celebrate Mass of Our Lady of
Guadalupe
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis will say Mass to mark the Feast
of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12th in St. Peter's Basilica. A press
release from the Pontifical Commission for Latin America explains that the Mass
will begin at 6PM Rome Time. A Rosary will precede the Mass, beginning at 5:15
PM.
Please find the full text of the press release, below
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Holy Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated by
Pope Francis
Saint Peter's Basilica, December 12, 2016
Saint Peter's Basilica, December 12, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
For the third consecutive year, the Holy Father will
celebrate Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on December 12 in honor of Our Lady of
Guadalupe. Pope Francis, through the President of the Pontifical Commission on
Latin America, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, communicated his desire to once again
preside at this celebration on the day when millions of Catholics around the world
give honor to the Patroness of America and of the Philippines. The Eucharist
will be celebrated at 6:00 PM, preceded by the recitation of the Rosary at 5:15
PM and the traditional march of the flags representing the different countries
devoted to the Virgin Mary. A large participation of the faithful
is expected, especially from the Latin American and Filipino communities
in Rome, as well as numerous Cardinals, Bishops, priests, religious, members of
the Roman Curia and of the Diplomatic Corps.
We recall that on December 12, 2011, in the context of the
commemoration of the Independence of Latin America, Pope Benedict XVI
celebrated this Feast in St. Peter's Basilica for the first time. On that
occasion, the Holy Mass was accompanied by the singing of the “Misa
Criolla” by the Argentinean composer Ariel Ramirez and sung by
the young people of “Coro Musica Nova". Three years later, in 2014,
the present Pope expressed a desire to once again celebrate the Eucharist in
honor of the "Morenita". Through the kindness of the Argentinian
Presidency, the Misa Criolla was presented by a group of
musicians from Argentina, along with the youth choir "Musica Nova",
directed by the son of the composer Ariel Ramirez, who came expressly for the
occasion, 50 years from the first “Criolla Mass” offered at
the Vatican, in the presence of Pope Paul VI.
The Holy Father Francis, who professes a deep devotion to
the Virgin of Guadalupe, in 2015 announced that he would once again presided
over the celebration, and had asked the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
to collaborate with the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme
Pontiff to organize it. On that occasion, during the homily, the Pope announced
his Apostolic Journey to Mexico, from February 12 to 18, 2016, a visit during
which he made a historic pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, which was followed by millions of Catholics worldwide.
This year, while the image of Pope Francis in prayer before
the "tilma" of the "Guadalupana" in his pilgrimage to the
Shrine is still fresh in our memories, the announcement that once
again this Feast will be celebrated in the Vatican Basilica this December 12,
kindles a great joy; joy that is in addition to that from the recent
canonization of two new Latin American Saints: Argentine priest José Gabriel
del Rosario, the "Cura Brochero," and the young Mexican martyr José
Sánchez del Río.
Holy Mass will be accompanied by some ancient liturgical
hymns, composed in indigenous languages. Among them will be a beautiful hymn
dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe composed in
the “Nahuatl" language, the language of the "Nican
Mopohua", the story of the apparitions of Our Lady to the Indian Saint
Juan Diego and other ancient songs in the Quechua, Mapuche and Guarani
languages. The official Sistine Chapel Choir, which is always present
during Papal celebrations at the Basilica, will join the Latin American Choir
under the direction of Conductor Eduardo Notrica.
As in previous years, before the Holy Mass, the Holy
Rosary will be recited in Spanish and offered for the intentions of the
Catholic Church throughout the world, in particular for the Church of the
American nations and of the Philippines.
The invitation to participate in the Holy Mass is extended
to all the faithful and to all pilgrims who may wish to take part in this Eucharistic
Celebration. Tickets may be requested directly from the Prefecture of the
Pontifical Household. Priests who wish to concelebrate should contact the
Pontifical Commission for Latin America in order to receive the necessary
tickets.
Vatican City, November 21, 2016
Pontifical Commission for Latin America
Phone: (39) 06 69 88 31 31 Fax: (39) 06 69 88 42 60
e-mail: pcal@americalatina.va
www.americalatina.va
Phone: (39) 06 69 88 31 31 Fax: (39) 06 69 88 42 60
e-mail: pcal@americalatina.va
www.americalatina.va
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