Message from Bishop Larry Silva regarding March 25 Consecration of the World, particularly Russia and Ukraine, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Prayers for Peace.

As announced last week, Pope Francis will be consecrating the world, particularly Russia and Ukraine, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation.  He will do so at a Penance Service in Rome at 5:00 p.m. Rome time (6:00 a.m. Hawaii Time) and mentions that the actual Prayer of Consecration will be prayed around 6:30 p.m. (7:30 a.m. Hawaii Time).  The Holy Father has asked that Catholics throughout the world pray the Prayer of Consecration gathered in their parish churches and throughout the day.

I will pray the Prayer of Consecration publicly on March 25 at the 12:00 noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu.  I ask every parish to pray the prayer at every Mass, Stations of the Cross, or other gathering of the faithful that will take place on March 25.  Parishioners should also be encouraged to pray the Prayer at home, with their families or with whatever other groups they may participate in that day.  Therefore, I ask that the prayer be made widely available to all in the Diocese of Honolulu.

For those who are able to join the Holy Father’s ceremony, either via television (EWTN) or on-line, we encourage you to do so.  But we encourage as many people as possible to gather at any time that day to pray for peace and to pray the Prayer of Consecration.

Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us!

 

God bless!

+ Larry Silva

Most Reverend Clarence (Larry) Silva

Bishop of Honolulu

 

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