Pope appeals for ’24 Hours for the Lord’ initiative
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has appealed for
Catholics around the world to participate in the ’24 Hours for the Lord’
initiative, taking place on 23-24 March.
The initiative is an opportunity for people to receive the
Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Pope Francis at his General Audience said, “I invite all
communities to live faithfully the appointment of 23 and 24 March to rediscover
the Sacrament of Reconciliation: ’24 Hours for the Lord’.”
All churches around the world are being asked to offer the
Sacrament, a request made by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New
Evangelization.
The Holy Father said it was a privileged moment to
experience the Father’s mercy.
“I hope that this year also such a privileged moment of
grace on the Lenten journey will be lived in many churches around the world in
order to experience the joyous encounter with the mercy of the Father, who
welcomes and forgives everyone.”
The theme of the initiative this year comes from the Gospel
according to Saint Matthew: ‘I desire Mercy’ (Mt 9:13).
Pope Francis last Friday presided over a Lenten penitential service in St. Peter's Basilica in
anticipation of the initiative.
People around the world can show their support for the
initiative by using the #24hoursfortheLord hashtag.
(Devin Sean Watkins)
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