Friday, February 2, 2024

Feast of Omnis Terra at the Shrine of the Holy Face of Manoppello


Video filmed by Esther Dinh, provided to me through the courtesy of Paul Badde, of the Procession with the Holy Face following the Mass of Omnis Terra last Sunday January 28 at the Shrine of the Holy Face of Manoppello.  Archbishop Bruno Forte of the Diocese of Chieti-Vasto carries the monstrance of the Holy Face assisted by the Rector of the Shrine, Fr. Antonio Gentili.  A video of the complete Mass and procession including Archbishop Forte blessing the faithful with the Holy Face can be seen on the Facebook page of the Shrine https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=search&v=402624955616425 .  


At the conclusion of his homily Archbishop Forte recited the following prayer which he composed.  

PRAYER TO THE HOLY FACE 

Lord Jesus, Face of eternal Love, in this holy place, guardian of the veil upon which You reveal Yourself in the signs of suffering and let the infinite mercy of Your divine Heart shine through, grant us to live with ever new fidelity the journey of faith, charity and hope that you call us to walk together with you.


May your gaze fill us with the light that comes from the Father to illuminate our steps and lead us to the pastures of heaven, and pour into our hearts the Holy Spirit, the fragrance of your grace and the imprint of your beauty.

 

And Mary, who was the first to look upon your face and kiss it with the tenderness of a Mother, she who saw you close your eyes upon the arms of the Cross, contemplated you risen from the dead and now contemplates you in glory, help us to seek with ever new desire your Face as a King crucified for love, victorious over evil and death, to meet you in the embrace of your Church, to recognize you in your sacraments and to bear witness to you in the works and days of our lives.

 

We beseech You, answer our prayer and grant us what we ask of You in faith. You, who with God the Father live and reign in the unity of the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen!

+ Bruno Forte
Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto




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