Bishop Fintan Monahan
On 29 July 2016 Pope Francis appointed Fr Fintan Monahan as Bishop of Killaloe. His ordination to the episcopate took place in the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Ennis on Sunday 25 September 2016.
The bishop was born in Tullamore on 23 January 1967. From 1980–1996 his family lived in Carraroe, County Galway where his father was principal at Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, An Cheathrú Rua. In 1996 the family moved to Galway city, the original home of his mother.
Primary education was in Tullamore and secondary education in Carraroe, before studying for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Tuam in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth in 1984. In 1987 he completed a B.Sc. at NUI Maynooth, a BD in 1990, an STL in Biblical Theology in 1992 and a H. Dip. in Education at NUI Galway in 1993.
He was ordained on 16 June 1991 by Archbishop Joseph Cassidy. While studying for the H. Dip. in Education in Galway he was a curate in Connemara from 1992–1993. Until 2006 he taught Science, Irish and Religion at Saint Jarlath’s College in Tuam, while coaching basketball and hurling.
From 2006 he was chaplain to Saint Jarlath’s College and diocesan secretary. He also worked in communications, vocations promotion and became editor of the Tuam diocesan magazine, New Dawn. In recent years he joined the Communications Council of the Irish Episcopal Conference.
In 2019 he published a book on John Henry Newman and in 2020 also published a new book on Thomas Merton, both published by Veritas.
Bishop Monahan is a frequent contributor to various social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn with various spiritual and inspirational inputs.
Cathedral Of Saints Peter And Paul, Ennis, County Clare
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This virtual Rosary Thursday will make use of Zoom technology. It will open at 17.40 hours, the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer.
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA: – 18.00
UK/IRELAND: – 17.00
This virtual Rosary Thursday will include a welcome and introduction to our 28 July 2022 Rosary Thursday Prayer time led by, Bishop Fintan Monahan.
Prayer leaders will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with special guided meditations for each decade by.Bishop Fintan Monahan.
- First Luminous Mystery –The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan – to be prayed by Bishop Fintan Monahan
- Second Luminous Mystery – Wedding Feast of Cana – to be prayed by Richard and Molly Jesse friends of Worldpriest Vermont USA
- Third Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom – to be prayed by A Worldpriest Representative or friend
- Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Our Lord – to be prayed Niall Kennedy KCSG Chairman of Worldpriest
- Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist – to be prayed Marion Mulhall Founder Worldpriest Global Apostolate
Final rosary prayers with a special blessing by Bishop Fintan Monahan to all prayer participants.
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To register, just click on the link provided here.
If you have any questions please contact;
Marion Mulhall
info.worldpriest@gmail.com
The Worldpriest Global Rosary Relay for the Sanctification of Priests started as a modest event thirteen years ago. It now encompasses the entire world in a twenty-four period and touches the lives of countless millions of many cultures on every continent as they share in praying the Rosary in many languages. This year it will take place on the feast of the Sacred Heart on Friday, 24 June. Annual Global Rosary Relay – World Priest
Two very special preludes will take place on the preceding day, 23 June, from The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe the National Shrine of Mexico, where prayers will be led by Monsignor Salvador Martínez Ávila, the shrine rector. Rosary Prayers will then move to Karachi Pakistan, where Father Edward Joseph Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Karachi will inaugurate the Worldpriest Global Rosary Relay 2022 in Pakistan on the same day at St. John’s Catholic Church Karachi. What a beautiful way to pray for a successful outpouring of grace on the big day – the Worldpriest Global Rosary Relay Day on 24 June.
This year the prayer relay will commence at dawn at the shrine of Our Lady of Magadan in Russia, as we pray for peace in our world. At 13.45 local time at the shrine of Our Lady of Zarvanyzia the world will be invited at this time to join in much-needed prayer with the people of war-torn Ukraine, praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.
Knock SHRINE Ireland’s International Eucharistic & Marian Shrine
Some new prayer locations are participating for the first time this year. From France there will be St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 50 Avenue Hoc, Paris and the basilica of Notre-Dame du Laus diocese of Gap and Embrun. There will also be new participants from Norway, Denmark and Greece and in Cameroon prayer will be at the Church of St Joseph Parish, Akwaya, Mamfe Diocese to mention but a few, but many more will join nearer the Global Rosary Relay day on 24 June.
In its encirclement of the globe the relay will end in California at the Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, uniting with Thomas Aquinas College in Northfield MA, USA, as the sun begins to set on a very special day of intense prayer. The prayers of the day will all be offered up to Our Lady and her Son Jesus, in thanksgiving for the work of all priests and for their sanctification.
Special prayers for Pope Francis
A feature of this year’s Global Rosary Relay will be an allocated prayer time via Zoom especially to pray for Pope Francis and his heartfelt intentions.
Pray on line via Zoom platform or also pray at 18.00 local Rome time from any location worldwide you may be at this time on the day. The relay details are as follows and you may register here now at this link: Rosary Thursday – World Priest on via email at events@worldpriest.org
33A: USA : South Dakota (GMT 16.00)
Local prayer time (11:00).
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wagner, South Dakota
Luminous Mysteries, spiritually sent to
34: Rome, Vatican (GMT 16.00)
Local prayer time (18.00)
Join with the world to pray for Pope Francis from your particular location.
Sorrowful Mysteries
Sent spiritually to
34A: Botswana (GMT 16.00)
Local prayer time (18: 00)
Saint Bernadette’s Parish Church, Gaborone, Southern Botswana
Glorious Mysteries
Every state in the United States has a participating prayer location, while some have more than one. This year we will be particularly showing our solidarity in prayer with the grief-stricken people of Texas. The Catholic TV Network in Boston MA is https://www.catholictv.org/, a new participating prayer location this year, as they will broadcast the Rosary live from their television studio chapel in Boston.
Every parish in every province in Canada has a participating prayer location, including the far west indigenous regions, and moving across that vast country to Nova Scotia on the east coast.
Largely due to vastly expanding advances in technology, you can also join via online streaming and Facebook live or on YouTube live broadcasts from all listed participating prayer locations worldwide. Please check details of any prayer location of your choice. Search the name of the location, the Mysteries being prayed, and the time of participation. All you will need to do is click on: https://www.worldpriest.com/participating-prayer-location-list/ pray locally nationally and globally.
All global and national television broadcasts will be scheduled. Please double check same via television and online schedules by EWTN and others, who are Worldpriest’s loyal partners to whom we are greatly indebted for their extensive and outstanding global support. EWTN Global Catholic Television Network: Catholic News, TV, Radio | EWTN
Our online Virtual Rosary Thursday grows in participant numbers, offering prayers from around the world, praying for the sanctification of priests
This year we have partnered for the first time with the wonderful on–line prayer organisation Hozana, a Christian social network of prayer, based in France, Hozana – Social network of prayer to expand awareness of the Global Rosary Relay by sharing our work via an online retreat.
Every Thursday we pray a decade of the Rosary, following the Luminous Mysteries for the sanctification of priests, leading up to the Annual Global Rosary Relay on 24 June.
Sharing the Worlpriest Global Rosary Relay 2022 promotional video
Following the recent launch of the Worldpriest Global Rosary Relay promotional video, this wonderful resource should now be widely shared and used as a powerful promotional tool on your websites and all social media outreaches to encourage as many as possible around the world to pray the Rosary on 24 June, https://youtu.be/miIaxi-RpAM
The idea behind this year’s video was simple, but highly effective. We chose a representative from each of the world’s continents who introduced themselves and the area they represented, while pin-pointing their geographical location around the globe. The result speaks powerfully for itself and underlines its relevance worldwide. Promotional Material – World Priest
As we stated at the beginning of this newsletter, every individual worldwide now has a unique opportunity to take up this call to pray, pray, pray.
Led by Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. Chaplain – Holy Cross Family Ministries USA
On Friday 24 June 2022 Worldpriest Global Apostolate invites the world to join our special Virtual Rosary Relay prayer time to pray for The Holy Father who constantly asks people to pray “Pray for me”. This is a most blessed opportunity to pray the Rosary just for Pope Francis and his intentions.
This special virtual Global Rosary Relay will make use of the Zoom platform. Register here at Rosary Thursday – World Priest or register at events@worldpriest.org with your name, location and email. You will receive the Zoom Meeting link in good time before our time of prayer on the 24 June. Meeting room will open at 17.45 CET (Local Rome time), on 24 June 2022 before the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
Rome, Vatican (GMT16.00)
Local prayer time 18.00
Join with the world to pray for Pope Francis from your particular location.
Sorrowful Mysteries Participating Prayer Location List – World Priest
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA – 19.00
USA/CANADA – Pacific Time: 09.00
UK/IRELAND: – 17.00
This Virtual Global Rosary Relay led by Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. as our special guest priest prayer leader.
Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C.
Chaplain Holy Cross Family Ministries USA
As chaplain at Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM) headquarters USA, Father Leo provides for the spiritual needs of the visiting public and finds the deep, personal relationships with people very spiritually satisfying. He speaks several languages, serving Brazilian, Cape Verdean, Portuguese, Spanish and Haitian visitors, in addition to the English-speaking people.
As a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Father Leo Polselli, CSC was requested to join Holy Cross Family Ministries at its headquarters in Albany, New York and when it relocated to North Easton, Massachusetts in the year 2000.
Before coming to HCFM he was a teacher and a parish priest. For six years, he was elected to serve as a general assistant of the congregation in Rome.
He graduated from Stonehill College with a degree in economics, the University of Notre Dame with a degree in theology, and Fairfield University with a degree in education.
Father Leo grew up as one of nine children in Fall River, Massachusetts. He currently resides in Easton, where he maintains a daily exercise programme and enjoys reading several newspapers daily.
“The family that prays together stays together.” Venerable Patrick Peyton
Holy Cross Family Ministries (hcfm.org)
With introduction to the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary and reflective meditations on each decade by Father Leo Polselli C.S.C.
- Marion Mulhall Founder Worldpriest Global Apostolate: First Joyful Mystery – The Annunciation.
- Dermot Mannion Global Rosary Relay International Associate: Second Joyful Mystery — The Visitation.
- Colm Flynn Director Worldpriest: Third Joyful Mystery – The Nativity.
- Anne Brady Director Worldpriest: Fourth Joyful Mystery – The Presentation in the Temple.
- Niall Kennedy KCSG Chairman of Worldpriest Fifth Joyful Mystery – The Finding of the Christ Child in the Temple
Final Rosary prayers, with Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. with a final blessing to all participants.
Register here on line at Rosary Thursday – World Priest or also at Worldpriest events email events@worldpriest.org with your name, location and email.
We invite you to stay with us after this prayer time for a meet and greet discussion time with Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. and to meet Marion the Founder of the Worldpriest Global Apostolate and team members from around the world.
If you have any questions please email Worldpriest at info.worldpriest@gmail.com
The specially-commissioned video by Colm Flynn of EWTN fame promoting the Worldpriest Global Rosary Relay 2022 for the Sanctification of Priests is now formally launched. This video should now be widely shared and used as a powerful promotional tool to encourage as many people as possible around the world to pray the Rosary on 24 June, regardless of their location. Participating Prayer Location List – World Priest
The idea behind this year’s video is simple, but highly effective. We chose a Worldpriest representative from each of the world’s continents to introduce themselves and the area they represent, while pin-pointing their geographical location around the globe. The result speaks powerfully of the truly worldwide phenomenon that is the Worldpriest Annual Global Rosary Relay for the Sanctification of Priests.
So what started as a modest prayer event for the sanctification of our priests thirteen years ago now encompasses the entire world in a twenty-four hour period and touches the lives of millions as they share in praying the Rosary. Promotional Material – World Priest
Father Nigel Woollen
Father Nigel Woollen is a priest of Westminster diocese (England), currently based in a parish in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. He studied biblical theology in Rome, and was ordained at the shrine of St John Vianney, Curé of Ars, in 1996. After working in retreat centres in France and Italy, he was involved with Knock Shrine for fifteen years, first as chaplain and later as curate.
He is the author of three books published by Veritas:
The Lamb Will Conquer: Reflections on the Knock Apparition (2017)
Learning to Love: Journeys through Life with the Rosary (2018) and
The Father Wants to Heal You: A Retreat with the Lord’s Prayer (published in April 2022).
Fr Nigel Woollen
St Joseph’s, Bedwell| Diocese of Westminster
St Joseph’s Presbytery, Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage SG1 1NJ
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This virtual Rosary Thursday will make use of Zoom technology. It will open at 17.40 hours, the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer.
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA: – 18.00
UK/IRELAND: – 17.00
This virtual Rosary Thursday will include a welcome and introduction to our 26 April 2022 Rosary Thursday Prayer time by Father Nigel Woollen.
Prayer leaders will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with special guided meditations for each decade by Father Nigel Woollen.
- First Luminous Mystery –The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan – to be prayed by Father Nigel Woollen.
- Second Luminous Mystery – Wedding Feast of Cana – to be prayed Marion Mulhall Founder Worldpriest Global Apostolate.
- Third Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom – to be prayed by A Worldpriest Representative.
- Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Our Lord – to be prayed a Worldpriest team member or friend.
- Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist – to be prayed by a Worldpriest team member or friend.
May 1 2022. “Today, we begin the month dedicated to the Mother of God. I would like to invite the faithful and all communities to pray the rosary every day during the month of May for peace.” Pope Francis
Final rosary prayers with a special blessing by Father Nigel Woollen to all prayer participants.
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To register, just click on the link provided here.
If you have any questions please contact;
Marion Mulhall
info.worldpriest@gmail.com
Archbishop Scicluna Archbishop of Malta
Mgr Charles J. Scicluna was born of Emanuel and Maria Carmela née Falzon in Toronto, Canada, on 15 May 1959. The Scicluna family moved to Qormi, Malta, in 1960 and to Lija, Malta, in 1976. Mgr Scicluna was educated at Saint Sebastian Primary School, Qormi, at the Saint Joseph Secondary Technical School, Paola, and at Saint Edward’s College, Cottonera. He entered the Law Course at the University of Malta in 1976 and he graduated Doctor of Laws in 1984. After completing his Seminary studies and a Licentiate in Pastoral Theology at the Faculty of Theology, Tal-Virtù, he was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood by the Archbishop of Malta, Monsignor Joseph Mercieca, on 11 July 1986.
Monsignor Scicluna was sent to read Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and obtained the doctorate in Canon Law with specialization in Jurisprudence in 1991.
After his Rome studies Mgr Scicluna worked on the Malta Metropolitan Tribunal as Defender of the Bond and was lecturer in Pastoral Theology and Canon Law at the University of Malta. He served in the parishes of Attard, Saint Gregory’s Sliema and Iklin, Lija. He also served as Vice Rector at the Major Seminary between 1994 and 1995 when he was called to the Vatican to work on the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura as Substitute Promoter of Justice. In 1996 he was appointed Postulator for the cause of beatification and canonization of Dun Ġorġ Preca. In October 2002, Monsignor Scicluna was nominated Promoter of Justice at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith detailed to investigate and prosecute the more grave crimes reserved to the exclusive competence of the Congregation.
He has also lectured widely on issues concerning child protection in the Church, visiting a number of local churches in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Australia. Mgr Scicluna is a Visiting Lecturer in Penal Processes at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome) and helps with chaplaincy work at the Convent of the Nuns of Saint Bridget, Piazza Farnese, and at the Venerable English College in Rome.
This prayer time for Rosary Thursday will take the form of a virtual Rosary at 6 p.m. local Rome time, being prayed for the sanctification of priests and the intentions of Pope Francis. Everyone around the world – regardless of their location – will be very welcome to join in this important time of prayer However; all participants will need to register by simply clicking on the link below.
Register Here
This virtual Rosary Thursday will make use of Zoom technology. It will open at 17.40 hours, the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer reflecting the daylight saving time change.
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA: – 18.00
UK/IRELAND: – 17.00
This virtual Rosary Thursday will include a welcome and introduction to our 28 April 2022 Rosary Thursday Prayer time by Archbishop Scicluna.
Prayer leaders will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with special guided meditations for each decade by Archbishop Scicluna.
- First Luminous Mystery –The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan – to be prayed by Archbishop Scicluna.
- Second Luminous Mystery – Wedding Feast of Cana – to be prayed Marion Mulhall Founder Worldpriest Global Apostolate.
- Third Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom – to be prayed by Joe Farrugia Worldpriest Representative Malta.
- Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Our Lord – to be prayed a Worldpriest team member or friend.
- Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist – to be prayed by a Worldpriest team member or friend.
Register here
To register, just click on the link provided here.
If you have any questions please contact;
Marion Mulhall
info.worldpriest@gmail.com
Father Roger J. Landry
Father Roger J. Landry is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts. From 2015-2022, he served as Attaché to the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York. He is the former pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River, Massachusetts and St. Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford, MA.
After receiving a biology degree from Harvard College, he studied for the priesthood in Maryland, Toronto and for several years in Rome. After being ordained a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Fall River by Bishop Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap. on June 26, 1999, he returned to Rome to complete graduate work in Moral Theology and Bioethics at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family.
Fr. Landry writes for many Catholic publications, including The National Catholic Register, the Pilot and The Anchor, the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Fall River, for which he was the executive editor and editorial writer from 2005-2012. He regularly appears on the podcast Conversations with Consequences, where he focuses each week on the consequential conversation Jesus has with us in the Gospel. He is the author of Plan of Life: Habits to Help You Grow Closer to God (Pauline Books and Media 2018).
He was appointed in 2015 a Papal Missionary of Mercy, a mandate that was extended indefinitely by Pope Francis after the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy. He was named in 2021 the ecclesiastical assistant of Aid to the Church in Need USA by the Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy and has been commissioned by the US Bishops a Missionary of the Eucharist for the Bishops’ 2022-24 Eucharistic Revitalization efforts. He is chaplain to the New York City Chapter of the Leonine Forum and serves as a Member of the Board of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Martyrs in Auriesville, New York.
He regularly leads pilgrimages to Rome, the Holy Land, Christian Europe and other sacred destinations and preaches several retreats a year for bishops, priests, seminarians, religious and lay faithful. He speaks widely on the thought of Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis, especially John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, and was an on-site commentator for EWTN’s coverage of the 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis.
He will become chaplain for the Catholic community at Columbia University in mid-2022 and founding chaplain of the Thomas Merton Institute. His homilies, articles, lectures and other adult education materials are all found for free at CatholicPreaching.com.
This prayer time for Rosary Thursday will take the form of a virtual Rosary at 6 p.m. local Rome time, being prayed for the sanctification of priests and the intentions of Pope Francis. Everyone around the world – regardless of their location – will be very welcome to join in this important time of prayer However; all participants will need to register by simply clicking on the link below.
Register Here
This virtual Rosary Thursday will make use of Zoom technology. It will open at 17.40 hours, the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA: – 18.00
UK/IRELAND: – 17.00
This virtual Rosary Thursday will include a welcome and introduction to our 31 March 2022 Rosary Thursday Prayer time by Father Roger J. Landry
Prayer leaders will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with special guided meditations for each decade by Father Roger J. Landry.
- First Luminous Mystery –The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan – to be prayed by Father Roger J. Landry.
- Second Luminous Mystery – Wedding Feast of Cana – to be prayed by Dan Cellucci CEO Catholic Leadership Institute USA.
- Third Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom – to be prayed by Marion Mulhall Founder Worldpriest.
- Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Our Lord – to be prayed in Latin by Umberto Angeloni Worldpriest Representative for Switzerland.
- Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist – to be prayed by a Worldpriest team member or friend.
Final rosary prayers with a special blessing by Father Roger J. Landry to all prayer participants.
Register here
To register, just click on the link provided here.
If you have any questions please contact;
Marion Mulhall
info.worldpriest@gmail.com
Monsignor Fernando Felices Sánchez from Puerto Rico
On the last Thursday of each month The Worldpriest Global Apostolate is hosting a virtual Rosary Thursday.
In 2002 Pope John Paul II invited Catholics to pray the Mysteries of Light on Thursdays. These mysteries focus on the public life of Jesus .
Monsignor Fernando B. Felices Sánchez was born in San Juan, PR in 1953. He is a Diocesan priest. He got his BA in History from Dartmouth College, NH (1975), Juris Doctor (Harvard Law School, 1978), Masters in Theology, Boston St. John’s Seminary (1982), Licentiate in Spiritual Theology (Gregorian Univ., Rome, 2004). He was Rector and Professor at the San Juan Major Seminary (1984-1999); Chancellor of the Archdiocese of San Juan (1999-2003); Pastor of Gruta de Lourdes Parish in Trujillo Alto (2004-present), Archdiocesan Censor (2004-2020). Has written 5 books (De Camino con Santa Teresa, The Holy Rosary according to St. John Paul II (3rd edition) in Spanish, La paternidad espiritual del Sacerdote, El Santuario dela Gruta de Lourdes (1925-2005), Vía Lucis) and many articles on historical and theological themes (including 3 for the New Catholic Encyclopedia). He founded the Chaplaincy at the UPR Medical School. He has visited 103 countries, knows 4 languages (Spanish, English, French, Italian), and has preached retreats in the USA, Haiti and Puerto Rico, especially to the Missionaries of Charity of St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta. He is working on a book on the Soteriological significance of Christ’s Descent to the Dead.
Church de Lourdes Parish in Trujillo Alto Puerto Rico
This prayer time for Rosary Thursday will take the form of a virtual Rosary at 6 p.m. local Rome time, being prayed for the sanctification of priests and the intentions of Pope Francis. Everyone around the world – regardless of their location – will be very welcome to join in this important time of prayer However; all participants will need to register by simply clicking on the link below.
Register Here
This virtual Rosary Thursday will make use of Zoom technology. It will open at 17.40 hours, the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA: – 19.00
This virtual Rosary Thursday will include a welcome and introduction to our Rosary Thursday Prayer time by Monsignor Fernando Felices Sánchez
The following people will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with guided meditations for each decade by Monsignor Fernando Felices Sánchez
- First Luminous Mystery –The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan – A member of the Worldpriest team.
- Second Luminous Mystery – Wedding Feast of Cana – Monsignor Fernando Felices Sánchez in Spanish.
- Third Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom – in English Marion Mulhall Founder WorldPriest Global Apostolate.
- Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Our Lord – in Spanish – Monsignor Fernando Felices Sánchez.
- Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist – in English – A member of the Worldpriest team.
Final rosary prayers with a special blessing by
Monsignor Fernando Felices Sánchez
Register here
To register, just click on the link provided here.
If you have any questions please contact;
Marion Mulhall
info.worldpriest@gmail.com
Bishop Christopher Coyne
Bishop Christopher Coyne is an uncle to 11 nieces and nephews. Through the gift of his extended family, he’s additionally blessed with the love and goodness of many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A product of public education in his hometown, Bishop Coyne graduated from Woburn High School in 1976, while working through both high school and college as a dishwasher, sporting goods salesman, lifeguard, and musician. After college he worked full time as a bartender for two years before entering the seminary.
Bishop Coyne is a lifelong Patriots, Celtics and Bruins fan, a (Maine) beach bum and an avid skier and golfer.
Ministry as Bishop
- Was assigned as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis (January 2011-December 2014)
- Was installed as Bishop of Burlington in 2015
Saint Joseph’s Cathedral, Burlington Vermont.
National Offices (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
- Chairman of USCCB Communications (elected November 2014; term 2015-18)
- Member of USCCB Evangelization and Catechesis Committee (2012-2017)
- Member of USCCB Committee on Divine Worship (2017- )
Ministry as Priest
- Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston (June 1986)
- Parochial vicar, St. Mary of the Hills, Milton, Massachusetts (1986-1989)
- Professor of Sacred Liturgy and Homiletics, St. John’s Seminary, Brighton (1994-2003); adjunct faculty (2003-2006)
- Director of the Office of Worship, Archdiocese of Boston (2000-2002)
- Secretary for communications/principal spokesman, Archdiocese of Boston (2002-2005)
- Pastor, Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton, Massachusetts (2005)
- Pastor, St. Margaret Mary Parish, Westwood, Massachusetts (2006-2011)
Education
- Attended Woburn public schools; graduated from Woburn High School, 1976
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Lowell (1980)
- Master of Divinity, St. John’s Seminary, Boston (1986)
- Licentiate (1992) and Doctorate (1994) in Sacred Liturgy; Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant’Anselmo, Rome
Awards
- Nominated for a regional Emmy award (2002) for 13-part television series,“Sacred Space” (aired on CatholicTV)
- Winner of both a judged Telly and People’s Telly Award for the internet series “Everything You Wanted to Know About Catholic Liturgy” (2014)
Saint Joseph’s Cathedral, Burlington Vermont.
On the last Thursday of each month The Worldpriest Global Apostolate is hosting a virtual Rosary Thursday.
In 2002 Pope John Paul II invited Catholics to pray the Mysteries of Light on Thursdays. These mysteries focus on the public life of Jesus.
Burlington Vermont
This prayer time for Rosary Thursday will take the form of a virtual Rosary at 6 p.m. local Rome time, being prayed for the sanctification of priests and the intentions of Pope Francis. Everyone around the world – regardless of their location – will be very welcome to join in this important time of prayer However; all participants will need to register by simply clicking on the link below.
Register Here
This virtual Rosary Thursday will make use of Zoom technology. It will open at 17.40 hours, the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer reflecting the daylight saving time change.
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA: – 19.00
This virtual Rosary Thursday will include a welcome and introduction to our 27 January 2022 Rosary Thursday Prayer time by Bishop Christopher Coyne.
Worldpriest team members will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with special guided meditations for each decade by Bishop Christopher Coyne.
- First Luminous Mystery –The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan – Bishop Christopher Coyne.
- Second Luminous Mystery – Wedding Feast of Cana – to be prayed by a Worldpriest team member.
- Third Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom – to be prayed by a Worldpriest team member.
- Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Our Lord – to be prayed by a Worldpriest team member.
- Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist – to be prayed by a Worldpriest team member.
Final rosary prayers with a special blessing by Bishop Christopher Coyne
To all prayer participants joining us from around the world.
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Marion Mulhall
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