Cardinal McElroy and his three auxiliary bishops will celebrate the 5:30pm Mass at the Cathedral responding to Pope Leo's request for a Vigil for Peace on April 11.
During these recent days, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV invited everyone to join in a prayer Vigil for Peace this coming Saturday.
He noted on Sunday:
“He passed through death to give us life and peace: “I leave you peace; I give you my peace. Not as the world gives it, I give it to you” (Jn 14:27). The peace that Jesus gives us is not merely the silence of weapons, but the peace that touches and transforms the heart of each one of us! Let us allow ourselves to be transformed by the peace of Christ! Let us make heard the cry for peace that springs from our hearts! For this reason, I invite everyone to join me in a prayer vigil for peace that we will celebrate here in Saint Peter’s Basilica next Saturday, April 11.”
And Wednesday:
“Following these past few hours of great tension in the Middle East and throughout the world, I welcome with satisfaction, and as a sign of deep hope, the announcement of an immediate two-week ceasefire. Only by returning to the negotiating table can we bring the war to an end. I urge you to accompany this time of delicate diplomatic work with prayer, in the hope that a willingness to engage in dialogue may become the means to resolve other situations of conflict in the world. I reiterate my invitation to everyone to join me in the Prayer Vigil for Peace, which we will celebrate here in Saint Peter’s Basilica on Saturday 11 April.”
Responding to Pope Leo XIV's request for a Vigil for Peace, Cardinal McElroy and his 3 auxiliary bishops will celebrate the 5:30pm Vigil Mass at the Cathedral on April 11. Please join us!
Watch the livestream of the Mass on the ADW YouTube page here.