Pope to celebrate Jubilees for Communications, security forces

Pope to celebrate Jubilees for Communications, security forces

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In addition to liturgies during the major feasts of the liturgical year, Pope Francis will celebrate the jubilee mass of the world of communications, as well as that of the armed forces, police and security personnel.

By Christopher Wells

Over the coming weeks, the Pope will preside over Jubilee Masses for the world of communications and for the armed forces, police and security personnel, according to the liturgical agenda released Wednesday by the Vatican.

The Jubilee of the world of communications takes place January 24-26, with the Pope celebrating Mass on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday of the Word of God.

Two weeks later, on the fifth Sunday in ordinary time, Pope Francis will celebrate the closing mass of the Jubilee of the armed forces, police and security personnel. The two jubilee masses will take place in Saint Peter’s Basilica.

Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

The Pope’s calendar for the coming weeks also includes liturgical celebrations for important feasts in the liturgical calendar, beginning with Second Vespers for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, January 25. The celebration, which will take place in the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul. Outside the walls also marks the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

And on February 1, the celebration of the first vespers of the feast of the Presentation of the Lord will take place in Saint Peter’s Basilica, under the presidency of Pope Francis.

Calendar of celebrations
Presided over by the Holy Father, Pope Francis


January 25
Conversion of the Apostle Saint Paul, solemnity

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, 5:30 p.m.
Celebration of Second Vespers
LVIII Week of prayer for Christian unity

January 26
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Peter’s Basilica, 9:30 a.m.
Mass
Sunday of the Word of God
Jubilee of the world of communications

February 1
Presentation of the Lord, feast

St. Peter’s Basilica, 5:00 p.m.
Celebration of First Vespers

February 9
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Peter’s Square, 10:30 a.m.
Mass
Jubilee of the Armed Forces, Police and Security Services

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