The Dominican Sisters of Springfield announced on Monday that they are set to hold a public prayer to honor the life of Pope Francis and to “pray for the Spirit’s intercession in the search for his successor” this Sunday, May 4, at 4:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe St.
Sister Joanne Delehanty will be preaching, and all are welcome, regardless of faith or denomination.
“In the midst of our sadness at his passing, our hearts are also filled with joy for the gift Pope Francis has been to the world,” said Sister Joanne Delehanty, vicaress general for the Dominicans, who is scheduled to preach at the service. “Our prayer will be one of mourning and thanksgiving as we continue on the ‘pilgrimage of hope’ that Pope Francis himself set in motion, throughout his papacy and especially during this period of jubilee in the global church.”
The sisters also note that there is no registration required to attend the thirty minute event.
