Mercy Congress Schedule

The following is a schedule for the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, to be held in Rome from April 2-6:

Wednesday, April 2
Theme: Prophetic Intuition of John Paul II
Activities:
* Morning prayer and song
* Cathechesis of Pope Benedict
* Holy Mass for John Paul
* Regina Coeli
* Afternoon assemblies per language group
* Welcoming speech by Cardinal Camillo Ruini
* Presentation of the Congress by Cardinal Christopher Schønborn
* "Divine Mercy in John Paul II's Life and Mission," a testimonial by Cardinal Stanislaus Dziwisz.

Thursday, April 3
Theme: Mystery of Divine Mercy
Activities:
* Morning prayer and song.
* "Divine Mercy in the Liturgy," a testimonial by Cardinal Francis Arinze.
* Witnessing for mercy
* Regina Coeli
* Mass at St. Peter
* Afternoon assemblies
* The Divine Mercy Chaplet
* Mission of Mercy
* Adoration, confessions, workshops
* Holy Mass in each language group
* Inter-religious meeting at the Basilica of St. John

Friday, April 4
Theme: Mercy for Communion
Activities:
* Morning prayer and song
* "Merciful Love for Unity in the Church," a testimonial by Bishop Hilarion, Russian Orthodox Church
* Witnessing for mercy
* Regina Coeli
* Afternoon assemblies
* The Divine Mercy Chaplet
* Mission of Mercy
* Adoration, confessions, workshops
* Holy Mass per language groups
* Youth Mission Night: Mercy out reach throughout Rome

Saturday, April 5
Theme: Mercy and Mission
Activities:
* Morning prayer and song
* "Mercy for New Relations in the World," testimonial by H.E. Msgr. Ranjith
* Witnessing for mercy
* Regina Coeli
* Holy Mass in the Basilica of St. Peter's
* Afternoon assemblies
* The Divine Mercy Chaplet
* Mission of Mercy
* Adoration and confessions
* Evening of Mercy in St. Peter's Square

Sunday April 6
Theme: Closing Celebration
Activities:
* Morning Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square
*Pope Benedict's Angelus
* Concluding ceremony

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