Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the "Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance" called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Bishop Koenig led a gathering of Catholics in the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” Oct. 27 at Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington.
It was a Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance.
Pope Francis called on Catholics across the world to make the observance in prayer for resolution of existing global conflicts.
Although a specific fast or penance was not prescribed, Catholics were invited to fast in whatever capacity they can, joining their sacrifice to the suffering of Christ for people affected by the strife.
“Queen of Peace, you suffer with us and for us, as you see so many of your children suffering from the conflicts and wars that are tearing our world apart,” the pope said during a prayer service for peace in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 27.
“At this dark hour — this is a dark hour, mother — we submerge ourselves in your luminous eyes, we entrust ourselves to your heart, sensitive to our problems,” he said, looking at an icon of Mary.
Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Bishop Malooly and Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
Catholics from various parishes joined Bishop Koenig Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington for the Holy Hour with the recitation of the rosary and Mass in time of war or civil disturbance on the “Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance” called for by Pope Francis. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens.
