LIVE Digital Event

Congregation of Holy Cross in collaboration with Holy Cross Family Ministries

Friday – Feb 16 (First Friday of Lent)

Beginning at 4pm Rome UTC+1 / 10 am ET (USA)

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The Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., is gathering all Holy Cross ministry centers around the world on five continents in 18 countries, to pray for world peace on the First Friday in Lent, February 16. Br. Paul and the entire Congregation invite you, your family, and your community to join us in this important prayer for peace event.

Welcome and Introduction – Rome, Italy

Opening Hymn – Kenya

First Sorrow – Australia, Bangladesh, and Philippines

Second Sorrow – Ghana, Brazil, and Peru

Hymn – Northeast India

Third Sorrow – France, Mexico, and Ireland

Fourth Sorrow – Tanzania, Haiti, and Uganda

Fifth Sorrow – United States, Chile, and India

Hymn – Mexico

Sixth Sorrow – Kenya, Philippines, and Canada

Seventh Sorrow – Bangladesh, Peru, and United States

Closing Hymn – United States

Please check back for updates, information, and downloadable prayer resources.
Most importantly, please share this invitation with your family and friends. Let us bring the world together in prayer for peace!
“A world at prayer is a world at peace.” Venerable Patrick Peyton

Blessed Basil Moreau

Learn more about the Congregation of Holy Cross and the founder

Venerable Patrick Peyton

Learn more about the founder of Holy Cross Family Ministries

Prayer Booklet in English

Prayer Booklet in Spanish

Prayer Booklet in French

Prayer Booklet in Portuguese