The initiative promoted by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization and encouraged by Pope Francis will be held throughout the Church on March 12 and 13.
24 hours for the Lord, is an initiative of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and also focused on the reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent. This year's theme is
Despite the constraints of the current pandemic situation, from the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization parishes and communities are encouraged "to celebrate this day with the extraordinary opening of the church, offering the possibility of access to Confessions, preferably in a context of suitably prepared Eucharistic Adoration. The event could begin on Friday evening with a Liturgy of the Word to help the faithful prepare for sacramental Confession, and conclude with the celebration of the festive Holy Mass on Saturday evening".
In cases where, for health reasons, celebrations of the Sacraments are not permitted, or can be celebrated with a limited number of people, Eucharistic Adoration could be transmitted via the Internet, thus preparing the faithful for perfect contrition following the indications of the catechism for these cases and, naturally, with the resolution to have recourse as soon as possible to sacramental confession.
Subsidy
The subsidy made public for this occasion contains two parts: in the first part, some texts are presented that encourage to consciously live the encounter with the priest at the moment of individual confession, which is one of the characteristics of this day, although it is pointed out that, in case it is not possible to temporarily approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation, they can be used to prepare for perfect contrition.
The second part can be used during the opening time of the Church, so that those who come to confession can receive help in prayer and meditation through a journey based on the Word of God.
