Domestic, Parish, and School Suggestions for Spiritual Bouquets by Pope Leo XIV
Celebrating Pope Leo XIV's 70th Birthday with Prayer
Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Catholic Church, is turning 70 on September 14, and people around the world are coming together to celebrate his milestone birthday with prayer. Here are some ways you can join in the celebration:
Prayerful Offerings
A spiritual bouquet of prayer is being gathered for Pope Leo XIV. You can add your prayers to this bouquet and send them to the Pope.
Prayer in Daily Life
Praying the Liturgy of the Hours, a traditional prayer of the Church, can be done with the aid of the website singthehours.org. You can also pray the Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, or other prayers at home.
Community Prayer
Parishes are encouraged to hold a Mass or a holy hour for Pope Leo XIV on his birthday. If you're part of a parish group, consider organizing a prayer at a gathering or event. You could also set up a prayer vigil or holy hour focused on thanksgiving and intentions for the Pope.
School Prayer Activities
Schools can also join in the celebration. Consider organizing an all-school Rosary or Mass to pray for the Pope. You could even have children create a collectively created Rosary using construction paper or balloons to hang in a school common area.
Prayer Resources
If you're looking for prayer resources, you can find them at usccb.org/catholic-prayers. You can also tune in to the Rosary with Relevant Radio every night at 7 p.m. CT.
Community Prayer at School
Praying the Liturgy of the Hours as a community at school can be a meaningful way to celebrate Pope Leo XIV's birthday. You could also colour coloring sheets of the mysteries of the rosary while praying a decade for the Pope at school.
Social Media Sharing
Don't forget to share your prayer examples on social media using the tag @OSVNews. A card with prayers and names of participants will be sent to Pope Leo XIV.
Novenas and Living Rosary
A novena for the Pope can be prayed, with a Holy Cross novena starting on September 6 at PrayMoreNovenas.com. You could also organize a "living Rosary" where each person takes a turn in saying a prayer of the Rosary.
Join the global prayer celebration for Pope Leo XIV and let us pray for his continued guidance and leadership in the Catholic Church.
