Today, the Vatican issued details concerning the celebrations that will take place during Holy Week, at which the Holy Father will preside.
Sunday, 9 April 2017
Palm Sunday
and the Passion of the Lord
XXXII World Youth Day focused on the theme:
The Almighty has done great things for me (Lk 1:49)
The Holy Father will bless palms and olive branches in Saint Peter's Square beginning at 10:00am. At the conclusion of the procession with palms and olive branches, His Holiness will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Passion.
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Holy Thursday
The Holy Father will preside over the concelebration of the Mass of Chrism with Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops and priests (diocesan and religious) who are present in Rome. The Chrism Mass will be celebrated in the Vatican Basilica beginning at 9:30am.
Friday, 14 April 2017
Good Friday
The Holy Father will preside over the Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross and the Rite of Communion inside the Vatican Basilica beginning at 5:00pm.
The Holy Father will preside over the pious devotion of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) inside the Roman Colosseum beginning at 9:15pm. At the conclusion of the meditations, he will address a word to the faithful and impart his Apostolic blessing.
Saturday, 15 April 2017
Holy Saturday
The Holy Father, Pope Francis will bless the new fire in the atrium of the Basilica of Saint Peter beginning at 8:30pm. He will then participate in the procession into the Basilica accompanying the Paschal candle. Upon arrival at the high altar of Saint Peter's, the Easter proclamation (Exsultet) will be chanted before the Holy Father presides over the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of Baptism and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, accompanied by Cardinals, Bishops and priests who are able to attend.
Sunday, 16 April 2017
Easter Sunday
The Holy Father will preside over the celebration of the Mass in Saint Peter's Square beginning at 10:00am. At the conclusion of the Mass, he will climb to the central loggia of the Basilica to impart his Urbi et Orbi Blessing (to the city and the world).
Liturgies presided over by His Holiness, Pope Francis
during Holy Week at the Vatican
Sunday, 9 April 2017
Palm Sunday
and the Passion of the Lord
XXXII World Youth Day focused on the theme:
The Almighty has done great things for me (Lk 1:49)
The Holy Father will bless palms and olive branches in Saint Peter's Square beginning at 10:00am. At the conclusion of the procession with palms and olive branches, His Holiness will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Passion.
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Holy Thursday
The Holy Father will preside over the concelebration of the Mass of Chrism with Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops and priests (diocesan and religious) who are present in Rome. The Chrism Mass will be celebrated in the Vatican Basilica beginning at 9:30am.
Friday, 14 April 2017
Good Friday
The Holy Father will preside over the Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross and the Rite of Communion inside the Vatican Basilica beginning at 5:00pm.
The Holy Father will preside over the pious devotion of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) inside the Roman Colosseum beginning at 9:15pm. At the conclusion of the meditations, he will address a word to the faithful and impart his Apostolic blessing.
Saturday, 15 April 2017
Holy Saturday
The Holy Father, Pope Francis will bless the new fire in the atrium of the Basilica of Saint Peter beginning at 8:30pm. He will then participate in the procession into the Basilica accompanying the Paschal candle. Upon arrival at the high altar of Saint Peter's, the Easter proclamation (Exsultet) will be chanted before the Holy Father presides over the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of Baptism and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, accompanied by Cardinals, Bishops and priests who are able to attend.
Sunday, 16 April 2017
Easter Sunday
The Holy Father will preside over the celebration of the Mass in Saint Peter's Square beginning at 10:00am. At the conclusion of the Mass, he will climb to the central loggia of the Basilica to impart his Urbi et Orbi Blessing (to the city and the world).
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