Cardinal george funeral mass program
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Homily for the Solemn Pontifical Funeral Mass of George Cardinal Pell AC
St Mary’s Basilica, Sydney, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, 2 February 2023
In 2007 Cardinal Pell issued guidelines reminding clergy that funeral homilies should focus on the Scriptures and the Catholic faith, especially regarding the Resurrection and God’s mercy, and not be a eulogy or canonisation ceremony for the deceased. So, this one last time, Your Eminence, I will try to do as I’m told…
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us to be ever-vigilant, like a householder on the lookout for a burglar, so that when the Lord comes we will be ready (Lk 12:35-40). In the previous chapter Luke records another parable about determination, this time of a man banging on his neighbour’s door in the middle of the night asking to borrow bread to entertain his guests (Lk 11:5-8). The Greek word ἀναίδεια is rendered ‘persistence’ in most translations,[1] since Jesus is commending perseverance in prayer and vigil. Yet
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Schedule of Services and Public Visitation
The following is a schedule of services and public visitation for Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, 1937 – 2015.
All services, including public visitation and the Funeral Mass will take place at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior Streets in Chicago.
The Committal Service will take place at All Saints Cemetery, 700 North River Road in Des Plaines.
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, April 22
7 to 9:30 a.m. Visitation (Open to the Public) 10:30 a.m. Interreligious Observance (Open to the Public) 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Visitation (Open to the Public) 7:30 p.m. Prayer Vigil for Women and Men Religious, Deacons and their Wives (Attendance by Ticket Only) Programs Interreligious ObservancePrayer Vigil 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 until 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23
Visitation and All Night Vigil Conducted by Lay Ecclesial Movements (Open to the Public)
Thursday, April 23
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Cardinal Pell’s funeral to be held on Saturday in St. Peter’s
By Vatican News staff reporter
The Holy See Press Office announced on Thursday that Pope Francis will preside over the rites of Ultima Commendatio and Valedictio at the funeral of Cardinal George Pell.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will celebrate the Requiem Mass at 11:30 AM on Saturday, 14 January.
The Mass will take place at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter in the Vatican Basilica.
A host of other Cardinals and bishops are expected to concelebrate the Mass.
‘Dedicated to the Gospel’
The late Australian Cardinal died on Tuesday in Rome at the age of 81 due to heart complications following a hip operation.
Cardinal Pell had served as the Prefect of the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy from April 2014 until February 2019.
Pope Francis expressed his sorrow in a telegram upon learning of the Cardinal’s death.
He recalled Cardinal Pell’s “consistent and committed witn