Holy Innocents Mass of Healing at Cathedral on Dec 27

GRAND ISLAND, NE (December 20, 2024) On December 28, Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs, in remembrance of the children slaughtered by King Herod in his quest to kill the newborn Jesus. A bi-lingual Mass for the Holy Innocents will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Grand Island on Friday Dec 27 at 5:15 PM. The celebrant for the Mass will be Rev. Jorge Canela. 

Many families struggle with miscarriage, still birth, infant death or even abortion. This Mass of healing and hope is to pray with families to celebrate the brief lives of these children, and to seek God's mercy and hope in our suffering.  All are invited to attend this Mass, especially those families who have suffered the loss of a baby. If you would like your baby or loved one remembered during the Mass, please call the Cathedral Office at 308-384-2523 no later than 3:00 p.m., December 23. 

For more information, contact the Pro-Life Office, Diocese of Grand Island at 308.382.6565, https://gidiocese.org/pro-life.