Catholic Bishops to Consecrate the USA and Canada to Mary, Mother of the Church on May 1st


Catholic Bishops Consecrate Canada and the United States to Mary, Mother of the Church
Thursday, April 23 2020

Ottawa – On Friday 1 May 2020, the Catholic Bishops of Canada will consecrate their individual dioceses or eparchies to Mary, Mother of the Church, seeking her protection during the Coronavirus pandemic, similar to what other Episcopal Conferences throughout the world have already done. Along with the Bishops, pastors, families, groups, individuals and other faith communities may likewise choose to join the consecration as part of the global effort to unite in faith and prayer in this most difficult time.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), in fraternal communion with the leadership of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has agreed that this Marian consecration be held on the same day in both countries, making this a most meaningful and powerful intercession throughout North America to the Blessed Mother. The Bishops of Mexico, as well as the other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, consecrated their dioceses and eparchies to Mother Mary this past Easter Sunday. Pope Francis has already offered up a moving Prayer to the Virgin Mary for protection in light of COVID-19 last 11 March 2020.

The first day of May holds particular significance as it marks the beginning an entire month to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary. "May is the month dedicated in a special way to the Mother of Christ. We believe that she is, in a spiritual but real sense, our mother too," said the Most Reverend Richard Gagnon, Archbishop of Winnipeg and CCCB President. "We turn to her and ask for the help of her powerful and maternal prayers to God for us. To consecrate ourselves to Mary means to be united with her in entrusting our lives entirely to God."

To assist dioceses and eparchies with the consecration, the CCCB prepared a specific prayer for use during the solemn act of entrustment. It can likewise be incorporated into family or individual prayer at home and used by other groups and faith communities.

FULL TEXT Release CCCB
SEE ALSO : Official Prayers to Join in the Consecration from Home: https://www.catholicnewsworld.com/2020/04/us-bishops-release-special-prayers-to.html

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Unknown said…
THANKS ! AMEN and GOD BLESS 💐
Unknown said…
Thanks ! and GOD BLESS 💐
-- GREAT IDEA--- 1100 YEARS AGO HUNGARY'S KING STPHEN CONSECRAATED HUNGART TO MARY --- IN FACE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ADVERSITY AND OF THE INTERNAL COMPETING FACTIONS AND IN THE ABSENCE OF A HEIR TO THE THRONE WHEN HIS ONLY SON WAS ASSASINATED ---- HUNGARY MAZINGLY NOT ONLY SURVIVED BUT IT BECAME A FORTRESS OF CHRISTIANNITY BLOCKING ALL TENTAIVE INVASIONS OF EUROPE. .... ATTLLA THE HUN, GHENGIS KHAN, THE MONGOL INVASIONS, THE OTTOMAN INVASION, .. COMMUNISM ETC. MARY WILL PROTECT CANADA AND THE US ---- GREAT IDEA