Next week we will have anointing of the sick for the world day of the sick. I am adding another Mass Friday February 11th, 7:00 PM in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes. After this Mass the two priests will offer the sacrament of the sick for those who are eligible, including the sick, elderly, and those with prolonged illnesses. We will offer the sacrament by individually dabbing cotton into the sacramental oil for each person receiving the sacrament. Anointing will also be offered after Saturday morning Mass.
Additionally, I am promoting Marian consecration to Jesus through Mary according to St. Louis Marie de Montfort. We will start prayers for this purpose February 20th. Our religious order, the IVE, takes a fourth vow of Marian consecration. Millions of laity have done such consecration throughout the world for centuries. You can understand more of this spirituality by watching the series of videos from some of our religious on Youtube. Search for the catholic voice perseverance Marian consecration” and follow the videos for 33 days. These are a series of short videos 4 or 7 minutes or so.