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June 8, 2018
The annual Global Rosary Relay for the sanctification of priests on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on 8 June 2018 when we encircle the world in prayer once again, in this its ninth year, with more shrines than ever taking part in what is now recognised as a truly significant and powerful devotional initiative within the Catholic Church to recognise and bless the work of priests serving the faithful the world over.
Each of the participating shrines in 65 + countries prays a particular mystery of the Rosary at a particular half hour on the day in thanksgiving to God for our priests and to implore the protection and loving care of Our Lady, Mother of all priests, for all her priestly sons. With the coming of midnight on the 8 June 2018, the entire world, by then, will have been encircled in prayer for our priests on this The Annual Rosary Relay Day.
It was the great Irish priest Fr. Patrick Peyton who never tired of saying that: ‘The Family that prays together stays together.’ As the family of the Church, you are invited to join your prayers to the prayers of millions throughout the world on 8 June 2018. It is an opportunity for us to raise our hearts to God for all priests in the exercise of their ministry; that they will be blessed, through our prayers, with God’s grace for their priesthood; that in this worldwide communion of prayer for them, they may experience our gratitude and support; and finally that they will persevere in unity with Christ and his Church and shepherd the Lord’s flock to the safe pastures of his Kingdom.
‘I am happy to support and highly recommend the current initiative of The Worldwide Rosary Relay. I believe it has great potential and will bring many spiritual benefits to all involved’.
Michael Neary Archbishop of Tuam, Ireland (Episcopal Advisor to Worldpriest)
The Worldpriest Annual Global Rosary Relay for the Santification of Priests.
