Bishop Encourages Participation in Global Prayer Marathon for End of COVID-19 Author: Diocese of Fall River In the News 28 Abr 2021 Share FALL RIVER ̶ Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to take part in a marathon of prayer during the month of May for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. This global prayer initiative calls for a daily recitation of the Rosary in this month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, which is organizing the initiative, said in its April 21 announcement, that “for the deep desire of the Holy Father, the month of May will be dedicated to a prayer marathon with the theme ‘Prayer to God went up incessantly from the whole Church.’” Each day throughout the month of May at 12 noon EDT, Vatican online media platforms will livestream the Rosary from one of 30 different Marian shrines around the world to lead the recitation of the prayer. “Pope Francis wishes to involve all the shrines around the world in this initiative, so that they may become vehicles of the prayer of the entire Church,” the Pontifical Council explained. To begin the month-long prayer marathon, on Saturday, May 1, Pope Francis will lead a Rosary live from the Gregorian Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica. The pope will also close the month of Rosaries by leading the prayer in Vatican Gardens May 31. “I am very pleased that Pope Francis called for a global prayer marathon for the upcoming month of May to pray for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. “I want to encourage all of our faithful people to take part, joining their prayers to this critical cause. “Persons can participate by reciting the Rosary at noon (perhaps along with the Vatican broadcast), or at any other time in the day as one’s schedule permits. People can gather as a family or as a group at home to pray, or they can come together as a parish community to pray in the church. “The month of May presents a significant opportunity for us to turn in prayer to Mary, our Blessed Mother, asking for her intercession to help bring an end to the suffering that so many have been forced to bear in the grips of this pandemic over the past 14 months.” A liturgical guide for this prayer initiative, available in English and Spanish , can be downloaded from the website of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. Diocese of Fall River Office of Communications Categories Sem categoria Mensagens do Bispo In the News Press Releases and Statements Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Related Posts In the News 18 Mai 2021 Bishop Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination in PSAs Bishop da Cunha was recently asked by a local radio station to record a public service announcement in Portuguese to encourage the COVID-19 vaccination. Given the importance of the message, … Read More Blogue do Bispo 6 Mai 2020 Responding to Our Lady, Priests, and COVID-19 Mission to Support Priests In this week’s Building Faith blog, I wish to discuss the third activity from my Pastoral Letter: Reflections on Five Years – Continuing the Mission — … Blogue do Bispo 7 Jul 2021 The Global and Local Church Revitalization on a Global Level In last week’s blog, I shared that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops sets three-year cycle strategic plans. The 2021-24 USCCB Strategic Plan was …