JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR PEACE

INVITATION TO SPECIAL HOLY HOUR ON APRIL 11 AT 11 A.M.

We ask that you share the information below, along with Bishop Manuel’s video calling for peace, through your communication channels. This information can be found on our website, and will also be available in Spanish and Creole in the near future.

The faithful of the Diocese of Palm Beach are invited to join Bishop Manuel on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church (345 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415) for a special Holy Hour for Peace. This Holy Hour will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of Palm Beach’s Facebook page (@DiocesePalmBeach).

Following the Holy Hour, all are invited to unite with Pope Leo XIV in a Prayer Vigil for Peace, which will take place at St. Peter’s Basilica at 12:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. Rome time). The vigil will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of Palm Beach’s Facebook page (@DiocesePalmBeach). Those present may remain with Bishop Manuel, joining in communion with Pope Leo XIV and the faithful around the world as they follow the live transmission from Rome.

To learn more about the Holy Father’s Prayer Vigil for Peace, please visit the Vatican News website. You may also read Archbishop Paul S. Coakley’s statement on peace, as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, on the USCCB website.