In-Person Event
Opening Day
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
8:30am-5:00pm
St. John Paul II National Shrine
3900 Harewood Rd NE
Washington, DC 20017
Mass and Morning Conference at St. Mary of Sorrows Church.
Lunch and Afternoon Conference at the Parish Center (St. Joseph Hall),
located next to the church
St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church
10500 Zion Drive
Fairfax, VA 22023
Main Celebrant and Homilist
Talk Title: TBD
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Talk Title: TBD
Talk Title: Healing and Hope through Discernment of Spirits and Mental Prayer
The Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be available for veneration
Saturday, October 11, 2025
8:30am to 5:00pm
Join us in-person at St. John Paul II National Shrine, 3900 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC 20017, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
There will be speakers, confessions, a global living Rosary, Holy Mass, and a procession of the nations.
Click “Attend the Event In-Person” to register for the IN-PERSON event. If you cannot join us in person, the recording will be made available for purchase with our All-Access Pass.
You can expand each of the sections below to learn more about our schedule for the Opening Day of Prayer at St. Mary of Sorrows on Saturday, October 12. All times are in Eastern Time.
Introduction and Welcome by Ted and Maureen Flynn
Led by the Asian and African Communities
Led by the Hispanic Community
Enjoy music performed by Aria.
Legion of Mary Prayers & Benediction by Deacon Orlando Barros
Procession of the Nations
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with Celebrant and Homilist Bishop Emeritus Robert Baker
Divine Mercy Chaplet led by Dave and Joan Maroney
Final Benediction
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