VATICAN - Special Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament tomorrow in St Peter’s Basilica to conclude annual retreat made by the Pope and the Roman Curia; all Vatican City employees warmly invited to take part

Vatican City (Fides Service) - By way of conclusion to the annual week of spiritual exercises the Roman Curia will gather for a special Mass followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, tomorrow 19 February, Saturday of the 1st Week of Lent, at 10 am in St Peter’s Basilica at the Altar of the Confession at which Cardinals, bishops and priests members of the Curia may concelebrate. All Vatican City employees, men and women religious and laity working for the Holy See in Vatican City offices and the Vicariate of Rome diocese of which the Pope is Bishop, are warmly invited to take part in the celebration. The homily will be given by Bishop Renato Corti of Novara called to preach this year’s annual retreat for Pope John Paul II and his co-workers in the Curia. S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 18/2/2005 - Righe 8; Parole 112)