Father Benjamin Shahzad
Rev Father Benjamin Shahzad is a priest in the Archdiocese of Karachi, Pakistan, where he is rector of St Patrick’s Cathedral.
As well as being a missionary priest he was also engaged as a teacher in the formation of student priests in his diocese.
He was born in 1967 in Hyderabad in the province of Sindh in south-eastern Pakistan. He enrolled in the seminary there in 1982 and was ordained in 1999. .
He began his ministry in 1992 at St Thomas’s Parish, Malir, in the Archdiocese of Karachi. He was later appointed as parish priest and took responsibility for one of the largest parishes of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Karachi – St Paul’s Parish from 1999 to 2002.
Later in 2002 he moved to Italy, where he completed higher studies. On his return to Pakistan he was appointed to serve as Rector of St Pius X Minor Seminary from 2005 to 2012. He was then appointed as Rector of Christ the King Major Seminary for the guidance and preparation of young church leadership in the Archdiocese of Karachi from 2012 to 2019.
Having served a long period as a rector of minor and major seminaries, he moved to serve local communities. As a caring pastor, he became parish priest of St Phillip’s Parish, Gulshan EIqbal from 2019 to 2021, moving to St Paul’s Parish Mehmoodabad from June 2021 to July 2023. Later in 2023 he was also appointed as Rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Karachi.
Fr Shahzad is renowned as a preacher, religious broadcaster, presenter, content writer, hymnal lyricist and motivational speaker. He presents daily Gospel reflections on the Good News Facebook TV channel of the Catechetical Centre Karachi and on his personal YouTube Channel.
He is a devoted disciple of Christ and the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the spiritual mother of all priests. Father Shahzad is very supportive of Worldpriest Global Apostolate, and always facilitates and encourages participation in the Worldpriest Annual Global Rosary Relay each year and the Rosary Thursday Prayer on the last Thursday of each month for the sanctification of priests worldwide.
This virtual Rosary Thursday will make use of Zoom technology. Zoom Room will open at 17.45 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
INDIA Time – 8:30 p.m. IST
PAKISTAN Time – 9:00 p.m. PST
This virtual Rosary Thursday will include a welcome by Marion and introduction to our 29 August 2024 Worldpriest Virtual Rosary Thursday led by Father Benjamin Shahzad.
Prayer leader will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with special guided meditations/reflections for each decade by Father Benjamin Shahzad.
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Karachi Pakistan
- First Luminous Mystery – The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan – to be prayed by Father Benjamin Shahzad Prayer responder Anne Brady Director Worldpriest Global Apostolate Ireland.
- Second Luminous Mystery – Wedding Feast of Cana – to be prayed by Father Benjamin Shahzad prayer responder Roseanne Fernandes Legion of Mary Our Lady of Lourdes Presidium of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Third Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom – to be prayed by Father Benjamin Shahzad prayer responder Marion Mulhall Founder Worldpriest Global Apostolate.
- Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Our Lord – to be prayed by Father Benjamin Shahzad prayer responder Naveed Anjum Worldpriest Representative for Pakistan.
- Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist – to be prayed by Father Benjamin Shahzad prayer responder Michelle Hassan Executive Assistant to the International Director, Holy Cross Family Ministries Boston Massachusetts USA.
Final rosary prayers with a special blessing for our Rosary Thursday time of prayer of the 29 August to be prayed by Rev. Father Benjamin Shahzad to all prayer participants.
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On 25 July 2024 Deacon Don Devaney, led the Worldpriest Virtual Rosary Thursday time of prayer along with friends of the Worldpriest Global Apostolate. At any time of your choosing pray with this special time of prayer https://youtu.be/stolvW36PWI?si=0_qwukqiRgbtrqUV
If you have any questions, please contact;
Marion Mulhall
info.worldpriest@gmail.com