Consecration of the Archdiocese of Montreal
In a letter addressed to the faithful, Msgr Parent, vicar general, invited us to celebrate the concluding celebration of the Year of Faith which was held at the Cathedral on Saturday, November 23, 2013.Through the initiative of the Archbishop, this was an opportunity to solemnly proclaim our faith in our baptism as part of the consecration of the diocese to the Sacred Heart through the maternal mediation of Mary.
The closing of the Year of Faith was also a new opportunity to testify to God's love at the heart of the world, with an ever greater faith that livens our hope and charity.
Here is a Dossier about this historic moment of the Archdiocese.
Exactly, what is consecration
The following is an explanation of the "Consecration" of the Archdiocese of Montreal to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Acts of Consecration
40 hours of Adoration
In preparation for the consecration of the Archdiocese, Most Reverend Christian Lépine and the cathedral's team organized a 40-hour Adoration and Sacrament of Penance.
Responding to Love
Here is the letter of Archbishop Lépine addressed to the faithfull.
Most Rev. Lépine's Invitation
Archbishop Christian Lépine invited all the faithful to the consecration in this short video.Concluding Celebration of the Year of Faith and Consecration of the Archdiocese
On November 23, 2013, Archbishop Christian Lépine celebrated the concluding celebration of the Year of Faith by consecrating the Archdiocese to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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