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Dear Friends in Christ:
Greetings and Peace in the Name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! I send the following important announcement concerning the Closing of the Year for Priests.
I invite your prayer for priests, especially during these three important days in
The has announced that Pope Benedict plans to close the Year for Priests by inviting every Catholic priest to join him in Every Catholic priest in the world, of whom there are around 407,000, is invited to the meeting, which will have the theme of "Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of the Priest."
The program, announced by the Congregation for the Clergy, indicates that the first day of the gathering will take place at the Basilica of Saint Paul-Outside-the-Walls and will have as theme "Conversion and The activities will include prayer, a conference to discuss the subject, Eucharist adoration, an opportunity for Confession and a Mass.
On day two, June 10, the theme will be "Cenacle, invocation to the Holy Spirit with Mary, in fraternal communion." The venue for the morning reflections will be the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, while in the evening a "priestly vigil" will be held at Saint Peter's Basilica.
The vigil will consist of priests offering their testimonies, singing and adoration of the Eucharist. Pope Benedict XVI will be present at the vigil and will greet the priests.
The Year for Priests will be brought to a close on Friday, 11 June, which is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Benedict will preside over a Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica to conclude the Year for Priests.
The final day of the meeting will have "With Peter, in ecclesial communion" as its theme. Thank you kindly for your prayer, concern and love for Priests.
Sincerely in the Lord Father Patrick
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