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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250327
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SUMMARY:24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion
DESCRIPTION:In observance of Pope Francis’ annual Lenten initiative “24 Hours for the Lord\,” the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again host 40 Hours Devotion. \nThe Basilica’s “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance will begin with an Opening Mass on Thursday\, March 27\, at 5:15 p.m.* His Eminence Christophe Cardinal Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States\, will celebrate the Opening Mass. The observance will conclude with a Closing Mass celebrated by His Eminence Robert Cardinal McElroy\, Archbishop of Washington\, on Saturday\, March 29\, at 4:30 p.m.* \nAfter the Opening Mass\, Adoration will take place continuously\, to include overnight hours\, through the Closing Mass on Saturday\, March 29\, at 4:30 p.m. The Closing Mass will conclude with a Eucharistic Procession through the Great Upper Church followed by Solemn Benediction. \nThe Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available during the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours in the Chapel of Our Lady of Hostyn\, the Confessional Chapel. \nThe faithful are invited to spend time in Adoration before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament during the National Shrine’s 40 Hours Devotion in observance of Pope Francis’ “24 Hours for the Lord” initiative. \n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass and broadcast on EWTN. \n\n									   \n									   \n									   \n									   \n									   \n									   \n									
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/24-hours-for-the-lord-40-hours-devotion-2025/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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