May 13, 2009

Faithful invited to Mass celebrated by cardinal

The public is invited to take part in a 10:30 a.m. Mass May 24 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.  Cardinal Francis Arinze, former head of the Vatican Office for Liturgy, will be the main celebrant.  The cardinal, who recently retired after six years at the Vatican, is coming to Denver to speak on the new evangelization during a May 22 banquet at the John Paul II Center as well as serve as homilist and deliver the commencement address during the graduation Mass for the Augustine Institute on May 23.  The cathedral is located at 1530 Logan St. in downtown Denver.