Third international meeting of the Missionaries of Mercy

Rome - april 23-25, 2022

THE MISSIONARY OF MERCY: A SIGN OF WELCOME

Third international meeting of the Missionaries of Mercy
Rome - april 23-25, 2022

PROGRAM/SCHEDULE

Vatican City, New Synod Hall

8:00 Entrance to the Vatican through the Porta Petriana
after security checks performed by the Italian Police

9:00 Opening Prayer

9:15 Greetings and Workshop Guidelines

10:30 "Missionaries of Mercy during the pandemic: challenges and opportunities"

Workshops by language groups

All Missionaries of Mercy are asked to answer the following questions and provide a summary that can be shared with the entire group.

• What has been your experience as a Missionary of Mercy during the pandemic?

• What are some "best practices" you have identified in your ministry?

13:00 Buffet Lunch

15:00 Return the Paul VI Audience Hall

16:00 Talk by H.E. Most Rev. Archbishop Rino FISICHELLA

The Missionary of Mercy: a man who welcomes

16:45 Walk to Santa Maria in Vallicella (Chiesa Nuova) 17:30 - 18:30 Encounter with the Merciful Lord:

· The Missionaries of Mercy will have the opportunity to go to Confession with other Missionaries of Mercy

Vatican City – Saint Peter’s Basilica

8:00 Access to Saint Peter’s Basilica after security checks

10:00 Eucharistic Celebration presided by Pope Francis

12:00 Saint Peter's Square - Regina Coeli

Vatican City, Paul VI Audience Hall

8:00 Entrance to the Vatican (via Porta Petriana) after security checks

9:00 Opening Prayer

9:15 Talk by H.E. Cardinal Raniero CANTALAMESSA

Preacher of the Pontifical Household

9:45 “The Missionaries of Mercy during the pandemic: challenges and opportunities" - Workshop Conclusions

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Talk by Rev. Fr. Damián Guillermo ASTIGUETA, S.J. Full Professor, Pontifical Gregorian University

The Missionary of Mercy and the Internal and External Forum

12:00 Audience with the Holy Father