As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), I wish to assure the faithful of Canada that I am united with my brother Bishops in praying for the full recovery of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, as he continues to lead the Church with courage and a generosity of spirit.
I invite individuals, families, parishes, and all Catholic movements and associations in Canada to join their local Bishops in lifting up Pope Francis in their prayers and intentions.
May the Lord, through Our Lady’s powerful intercession, grant him renewed strength, health, and energy in his vocation to serve the Church as the Successor of Peter and the Vicar of Christ on earth.
On Monday, February 25 the Vatican released a statement announcing that the cardinals present in Rome will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square, gathering at 9 p.m. Rome time to pray for the Holy Father’s health. Catholics around the world can join in prayer initiative on their own or by going to the Vatican YouTube : www.youtube.com/vatican Locally, the rosary happens at 4:00pm Halifax time.
Archbishop Dunn encourages the faithful in the Archdiocese to join him in praying for Pope Francis and the doctors and hospital staff who are caring for him.
