This year the time for this celebration will be brought forward.
Every year Catholics live in December one of the most important celebrations for religion, it is about the birth of Jesus. There are several rites that are inescapable for parishioners and that have been modified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations published the schedule of the celebrations at this time that will be preceded by Pope Francis, however, the presence of the public was not mentioned due to the increase in restrictions on the spread of the omicron variant.
An Andean nativity scene with llamas and quinoa adorns St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican
Misa de gallo (Holy Mass on Christmas Eve and Nativity of the Lord)
This mass will take place on Friday, December 24 at 7:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. in Ecuador), like last year it was decided to advance two hours.
The papal chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica will be the place where the Eucharistic celebration takes place, which will be preceded by the preparation and singing of the Christmas calenda or proclamation.
120 priests are expected to participate and will be concelebrating. The mass will be broadcast on official Vatican channels.
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
This celebration will take place on December 25 at 12:00 (06:00), there Pope Francis will address his Christmas message to the world and impart the blessing To the city and to the world.
The place where it will take place has not yet been confirmed, last year it was in the Blessings Classroom. (I)
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