Pope to conclude Marathon of Prayer with Rosary in Vatican Gardens – Vatican News

by | May 27, 2021 | a current event, Accompaniment, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Devotion to Mary, Events / Calendar, Pope Francis, Prayer Intentions, Rosary

Pope Francis will lead the faithful in the prayer of the Rosary on Monday, 31 May, at the conclusion of the month-long Marathon of Prayer for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis will lead the faithful in praying the Rosary on the last day of May, concluding a month-long Marathon of Prayer for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resumption of social and work-related activities throughout the world. Mary, Untier of Knots For the final night of prayer, Pope Francis asked that an image of Our Lady Untier of Knots be set up in the Vatican Gardens, which will serve as an open-air shrine for the occasion. The Holy Father has always had a strong devotion toward the image, which comes originally from Augsburg, Germany. The 18th century painting shows the Blessed Virgin Mary untying knots in a white ribbon held by two angels, surrounded by biblical scenes expressive of hope, mercy, and victory over evil. The current Bishop of Augsburg, Bertram Johannes Meier, is bringing a copy of the original image to Rome for next Monday’s event, which will then be given to Pope Francis. Bishop Meier will lead a Solemn Procession...

ROSARY, MAY 13, 2021, FEAST OF ST. MARY MAZZARELLO: LINK FOR TONIGHT

by | May 13, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Devotion to Mary, Rosary, Salesian News, Salesian Saints, Salesian Sisters, Salesian Spirituality, St. Mary Mazzarello

BLESSINGS TO ALL ON THIS GREAT SALESIAN FEAST! JOIN US IN PRAYING THE SPECIAL ROSARY TONIGHT AS SALESIAN FAMILY Family RosaryTime: May 13, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/76980302076?pwd=c2djSzdyZGNRdzdlZGt2cTRkVmZKQT09Meeting ID: 769 8030 2076Passcode:...

Pope opens Marathon of Prayer with Rosary in Vatican Basilica – Vatican News

by | May 3, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, COVID-19, Prayer Intentions, Rosary

Pope opens Marathon of Prayer with Rosary in Vatican Basilica The Rosary, led from a different Marian Sanctuary each day during May, will be broadcast by Vatican Media, beginning at 6 pm Rome time. You can follow along with the daily broadcast on our Vatican News web portal, our Facebook and YouTube channels, or via radio or television transmissions by our partner organizations throughout the world. Pope Francis inaugurates the Marathon of Prayer for an end to the pandemic on Saturday by leading the faithful in the Holy Rosary from St Peter’s Basilica. By Vatican News staff reporter   Pope Francis led the faithful in the recitation of the Holy Rosary on Saturday to inaugurate a “Marathon of Prayer” for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a press release announcing the initiative, the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization explains that “in response to the Holy Father’s heartfelt wish, the month of May will be dedicated to a ‘marathon’ of prayer, to ask for the end of the pandemic, which has afflicted the world for more than a year now, and to ask for the resumption of social and work activities”. For a wounded world...