A LOOK AT LAUDATE DEUM
To learn more about Laudate Deum, Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on the climate crisis, published yesterday, October 4, feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Dicastery for Human Development (IDH) offers the following site with a description of Laudate Deum and videos in 10 languages: https://linktr.ee/vatican.ihd
Here is a fascinating look at Laudate Deum from Fran Maier in First Things: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/10/laudate-deum-barely-mentions-christ?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=eSTEEP
PRAYER INITIATIVES, CANDLELIT PROCESSIONS AT ST. PETER’S DURING THE SYNOD
St. Peter’s Basilica will accompany the XVI Assembly Ordinary General of the Synod of Bishops with daily prayer initiatives, according to a press release from the Fabbrica of San Pietro, the office that oversees work on and in the basilica, including repairs, maintenance, etc.
Pilgrims will be able to join in prayer for the Synod in the Masses celebrated in the Basilica and with Adoration and evening Eucharist at 7 pm in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. This will be available throughout the synod on weekdays. On this special occasion the closing time of the Basilica is moved to 8 pm.
On Saturday evenings at 9 pm in October, a month especially dedicated to the prayer of the Rosary, the rosary will be recited during a candle-lit procession in St. Peter’s Square. The first appointment is this coming Saturday, October 7, memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary. Cardinal Mario Grech, general secretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod, will preside.
During the opening hours of the Basilica, two information points located at the entrance to the Chapel of Santissimo Sacramento and the Chapel of San Giuseppe will provide directions for downloading and read online the texts for personal prayer in the different languages of the Basilica of San Pietro (www.basilicasanpietro.va)
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