Cardinal Arinze adds Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral to Colorado Springs visit

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Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Vatican's Office of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, has added a public Mass to his upcoming Colorado Springs visit.

Cardinal Arinze will celebrate Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral in downtown Colorado Springs at 3 p.m. Sept. 19. At 7 p.m. that evening, he will give a lecture, "The Apostolate Specific to the Lay Faithful," at Holy Apostles Church, 4925 Carefree Circle North in Colorado Springs. Anyone is welcome to attend, however tickets have been distributed to pastors of Diocese of Colorado Springs parishes that ensure a seat to each ticketholder.

Cardinal Arinze will give the keynote address at the Sept. 20-23 national conference for Legatus, an organization of Catholic CEOs and businessmen. On the evening of Sept. 20, he will also travel to Arvada for a public talk, "Eucharist, Nourishment for the Christian Steward," at Spirit of Christ Church.