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Solemnity of St. Vincent Pallotti 2012 PDF Print E-mail
Festa_SVP_2012From the 19th to the 22nd of January 2012, inspired by the motto: "Let he holiness of God shine forth" (cf Mt. 5,16), members of the Pallottine Family in Rome and its environs initiated the Celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of St. Vincent Pallotti's Canonization (1963 -2013).
Concelebrated Eucharists took place in the central Roman churches significant for the history and identity of the Union of Catholic Apostolate, intending to bring St. Vincent into the heart of the Roman Church. The program was as follows:
  • 19 January – "St. Vincent in the heart of the Church of Rome" PHOTO
In the Parish of Saints Blaise and Charles ai Catinari Fr. Antonio Lotti, SAC, Provincial Rector of the Queen of Apostles Province, Italy, presided over the Mass. Fr. Artur Stępień SAC (WA, Poland) shared his own vocation story. Students from the Urban College of Propaganda Fide organized and led the celebration. After Communion Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, Rector General of the SAC, read the letter from the Apostolic Penitentiary which, by special mandate of the Supreme Pontiff, grants the possibility to obtain a plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, in the Church of SS. Salvatore in Onda.
  • 20 January – "St. Vincent and Baptism" PHOTO

In the morning Mass was celebrated in the Church of SSS Salvatore in Onda, led by the students of the Mother of Divine Love School and the young girls of the Pia Casa di Carità.
In the afternoon, in the Parish of San Lorenzo in Damaso, His Excellency Julio Akamine, SAC, Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo, Brasil, presided over the Liturgy. Sr. Rinì Panakkal CSAC (India) offered her witness. Songs and readings were led by Sisters from the Congregation of Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate (CSAC). Of special significance was the renewal of Baptismal Promises in the same Church where on 22 April 1795 St. Vincent Pallotti received his own Baptism. In addition the candle used during the canonization of St. Vincent Pallotti (20th January 1963) was re-lit, and will be kept for the entire jubilee year in the Church of SS. Salvatore in Onda.

  • 21 January – "St. Vincent and growth in the Christian Life" PHOTO

Fr. Derry Murphy, SAC, President of the Union of Catholic Apostolate, presided over the Mass in the Parish of Santa Maria in Vallicella (Chiesa Nuova). Pallottine witness was given by Ms. Cheryl Sullivan (Australia). The Liturgy was organized and led by the members of the annual course in Pallottine spirituality and the UAC Choir led the singing.

  • 22 January – Solemnity of St. Vincent Pallotti PHOTO
Members of various components of the UAC prayed Vespers and the Rosary with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, all of which "Radio Maria" transmitted to all of Italy. Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, SAC, Rector General of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate presided over the Mass which was animated by the Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate with the UAC Choir once again leading the singing.

This solemn Triduum opened the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of St. Vincent Pallotti's Canonization and we sensed a real communion with all the Pallottine Family in all the world. We are convinced that this jubilee year will be one of special graces, in which we are called upon to rededicate ourselves wholeheartedly to a thorough revival of our life to serve better and live more authentically the Gospel values, as St. Vincent Pallotti so ardently desired.
Our heartfelt thanks to all who participated in and collaborated with the organizational tasks in the parishes, to the parishes themselves for their hospitality, and to Radio Maria for transmitting our celebration by radio.