Vatican publishes list of upcoming papal liturgies January 9, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As soon as the liturgies of the Christmas season ended, the Vatican published the calendar of public liturgies Pope Francis will preside over in January and February. First on the list released by the master of papal liturgical ceremonies is the celebration of a morning Mass Jan. 21 for the Sunday of the Word of God, a focus on the importance of the Bible that Pope Francis first celebrated as an annual event in 2020. The theme for this year’s celebration is taken from the Gospel of St. John: “Remain in my Word.” The other liturgies listed on the calendar, which was published Jan. 9, are: — Jan. 25: The celebration of evening prayer at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls at the close of the Week of Prayer of Christian Unity. — Feb. 2: the feast of the Presentation of the Lord: An evening Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica with consecrated men and women. — Feb. 11: A morning Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the canonization of Blessed María Antonia de San José, an Argentine popularly known as “Mama Antula.” — Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday: A late afternoon procession from Rome’s Church of St. Anselm to the Basilica of Santa Sabina for Mass and the distribution of ashes. Read More Vatican News When the American pope comes for July 4 dinner, here’s what happens France’s traditionalist Catholics rally behind Pope Leo XIV after SSPX schism Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary Pope Leo starts his summer break at Castel Gandolfo with cheerful welcome Pope visits U.S. embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie Pope Leo to pilgrims: ‘Strong eucharistic heritage of US must continue as source of renewal, unity’ Copyright © 2024 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Print
