Mass Celebrating Life of Pope Benedict XVI

Divine Mercy Parish invites the faithful to join in praying for the repose of the soul of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Fr. Cooper will celebrate a memorial Mass remembering the life and legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023. The date of the memorial Mass coincides with the date of Pope Benedict's funeral Mass in Rome. Pope Francis will celebrate the funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday, an unprecedented event in which a current Pope will celebrate the funeral of a former one.

Divine Mercy Parish joins the Universal Church in praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The faithful witness of his life and ministry, his theological and spiritual writings, and his almost hidden and prayerful example in recent years have provided the Church with a rich legacy. As such, the death of Pope Benedict XVI invites us to enter a time of remembrance and prayer. May his love for Christ and His Church bring him to Eternal Life.