Please pray for Pope Francis&#039; eternal rest

April 23, 2025

by Kristina Preman

"The resurrection of Jesus is indeed the basis of our hope. For in the light of this event, hope is no longer an illusion...Christ is risen! These words capture the whole meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life. Easter is the celebration of life! God created us for life and wants the human family to rise again!"
Pope Francis, Urbi et Orbi Address, 2025

As the universal Church prepares for Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome, here in the Archdiocese of Boston, there will be three opportunities for clergy, religious, and the lay faithful to pray for our Holy Father’s eternal rest.

On Wednesday evening, April 23, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM at St. Theresa’s Parish in West Roxbury.
On Thursday evening, April 24, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Parish in Lowell.
On Friday evening, April 25, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM at St. James Church in Stoughton.

Archbishop Henning strongly encourages the people of the Archdiocese of Boston to join one of these Masses and commend the Holy Father to the Lord.

If you are unable to join us for Mass, please join the faithful around the world by praying the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be, as well as the Rosary for the repose of the soul of the Pope.

Funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis
St. Peter's Square
Saturday, April 26,
10:00 am Rome time (4:00 am Boston time)
Funeral liturgy presided over by His Reverend Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals.

To watch live:
vatican.va/content/fra

https://www.catholictv.org/index.html