1/5/2023
In Church tradition, the nine days following the funeral of a Pope are observed as official days of mourning in Rome and throughout the Church. The Novemdiales, as they are called, may be observed in various ways.
Some ideas to mark this period in your community:
- Encourage public prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, Eucharistic adoration and other devotional prayers.
- Host lectures on the teaching and legacy of the Pope Emeritus.
- Promote activities for the relief of the poor offered for the intention of his soul.
The USCCB has also prepared a novena, running from today through Friday, Jan. 13. You can find the prayers below.
These links have been added to the Pope Benedict XVI page of the diocesan website and we will share them daily on diocesan social media channels.
If you missed the funeral this morning, you can view it in its entirety on Vatican News’ YouTube or there will be replays at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. on EWTN.
12/31/2022
The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI died at 9:34 a.m. CET Saturday, Dec. 31, in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. The 95-year-old Pope emeritus had chosen the monastery as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in 2013. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, said the Pope emeritus received the sacrament of the anointing of the sick in the monastery at the end of Mass on Dec. 28.
Local observances to mark Pope Benedict’s death:
- Church bells at parishes in the Diocese of Grand Rapids will toll at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 to mark the Pope’s death.
- Bishop Walkowiak will celebrate the 12:05 p.m. Mass on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew with a special intention for Pope Benedict XVI.
- Bishop Walkowiak is encouraging all members of the faithful to recite a rosary for the repose of Pope Benedict XVI’s soul through the day of his funeral Mass, Jan. 5.
Read Bishop Walkowiak's statement regarding the death of Pop Benedict XVI
La Oficina de Prensa de la Santa Sede anunció que el Papa emérito Benedicto XVI murió a las 9:34 am CET del sábado 31 de diciembre en su residencia en el Monasterio Mater Ecclesiae. El Papa emérito, de 95 años, eligió el monasterio como su residencia después de renunciar al ministerio petrino en 2013. Matteo Bruni, director de la Oficina de Prensa de la Santa Sede, dijo que el Papa emérito recibió el sacramento de la unción de los enfermos en el monasterio al final de la misa del 28 de diciembre.
Celebraciones locales para conmemorar la muerte del Papa Benedicto:
- Las campanas de las iglesias en las parroquias de la Diócesis de Grand Rapids doblarán a las 6:30 p.m. el sábado 31 de diciembre para conmemorar la muerte del Papa.
- El obispo Walkowiak celebrará el 12:05 p.m. Misa del jueves 5 de enero de 2023 en la Catedral de San Andrés con una intención especial por el Papa Benedicto XVI.
- El obispo Walkowiak anima a todos los miembros de la feligresía a rezar un rosario por el descanso del alma del Papa Benedicto XVI durante el día de su misa fúnebre, el 5 de enero.
Lea la declaración del obispo Walkowiak sobre la muerte del Papa Benedicto XVI
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