Vatican City, Feb 23, 2004 / 22:00 pm
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published today the calendar of celebrations that are scheduled to be presided over by the Holy Father until April.
The schedule includes Ash Wednesday, a celebration of the word in the Vatican Basilica at 10:30 a.m., with blessing and distribution of ashes.
This Saturday, February 28, the Pope will preside at Mass at 6 p.m. in Paul VI Hall with the following Roman parishes: St. Anselm, St. Mary, Star of Evangelization, St. Charles Borromeo, St. John the Baptist de la Salle. And on Sunday, February 29, the first Sunday in Lent, the Roman Curia will begin their spiritual exercises in the Redemptoris Mater Chapel. The retreat ends on March 6.
The March schedule includes the following activities: