On Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died at the age of 95. Below are links to stories, Masses and a special novena created by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Bishop Edward Malesic celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Prior to Mass, Bishop led the congregation in prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and also reflected on the Holy Father's life during his homily. Watch a replay of the Mass
On the day of Pope Benedict’s funeral, Thursday, January 5, Bishop Martin Amos will celebrate a Mass for the Dead at the Cathedral at 12pm. Watch the Mass (or on replay after its conclusion).
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a novena to be prayed from Jan. 5, 2023 until Jan. 13, 2023
The entire Church mourns the death of our Emeritus Holy Father, Benedict XVI. In cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, shrines, and chapels the Holy Eucharist will be offered for the repose of his soul. Communities and individuals will ask God to bestow his infinite mercy on the man who served the Church as Bishop of Rome.
This novena has been prepared to help pray for the Pope Emeritus during this time. The daily novena – lasting from his funeral on Thursday, January 5 through Friday, January 13 – consists of a short reading from Scripture or some other ecclesiastical text and some brief prayers, including orations drawn from the Roman Missal and the Order of Christian Funerals.
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The novena is also available on their website here.
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