Vatican City, Feb 5, 2009 / 09:58 am
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations today released the list of ceremonies that Pope Benedict will preside over during the next three months. Highlights of his schedule include: the annual spiritual exercises for the Roman Curia, the Pope’s trip to Africa, a commemoration of Pope John Paul II and the celebrations surrounding Easter.
February
Saturday 21-- At 11 a.m. in the Clementine Hall, consistory for certain causes of canonization.
Wednesday 25-- Ash Wednesday. At 4.30 p.m. in the basilica of Sant'Anselmo, "statio" and penitential procession. At 5 p.m. in the basilica of Santa Sabina, blessing and imposition of the ashes.