Dear Friend,

Early this morning in Rome, Cardinal Burke continued with his return to offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Extraordinary form, live (online) from his private chapel followed by leading the Holy Rosary.  

Spiritually united with the Confraternities of the Holy Face around the world, His Eminence offered a Votive Mass of the Most Blessed Sacrament, due to it falling within the traditional Forty Hours of devotion preceding Ash Wednesday. This day also coincided with the commemoration of the Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus (Shrove Tuesday) and the beginning of March, which is the month dedicated to St. Joseph. All three taken together - so particularly rich in graces!

In his homily, which begins at the 39:53 mark, His Eminence reminded us that as we begin our Lenten journey, we do so in the month of March where we can turn our focus to St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and true spouse of the Virgin Mary.

With the world on edge, Cardinal Burke emphasized the richness of this day noting, “both for the many prayers we bring to our Lord in these exceedingly troubled times in the world and in the Church; but also for the consolations which our Lord gives us at this time.”

Joining with the many prayer warriors who tuned into the Holy Mass across Catholic Action platforms, His Eminence invoked the powerful intercession of St. Joseph, Protector of the Holy Church saying, “we pray in a special way for peace on behalf of the situation in the world, especially in Ukraine.”

To view the Holy Mass, including the homily and the Most Holy Rosary, led by Cardinal Burke, please click here.

If you have not joined Operation Storm Heaven, here is the link to become a Rosary Warrior as well as one to forward to your friends and family helping us to march toward our goal of having one million faithful Catholics praying the Rosary in unison with Cardinal Burke on the first of every month.

Our next live Holy Mass for Operation Storm Heaven, which will be offered by Cardinal Burke on First Friday, April 1st, in which we, as prayer warriors, are bound to make reparation to “the Heart that has loved men so and is loved so little in return.”

Yours in Jesus and Mary,

Thomas McKenna

Founder and President

Catholic Action For Faith And Family
http://www.catholicaction.org/