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March 31, 2026During the Year of the Eucharist in 2004-2005, Pope St. John Paul II asked the then-Cardinal Ratzinger to bless and send forth a monstrance for vocations when he was elected Pope.
That same year, John Paul passed away, and Cardinal Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI. He then honored his promise and entrusted a monstrance to Serra International, a lay apostate dedicated to increasing vocations.
Nativity of Our Lord was blessed to host this precious monstrance February 23-26, displaying the Blessed Sacrament during Adoration, thanks to the local St. Paul Serra Club. Click here to learn more about Serra and its mission, as well as for a prayer for vocations from Pope Benedict.
The monstrance was then used for Adoration on March 6 at the Minnesota State Capitol, organized by the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy arm of the state’s Catholic bishops. Click here for the full story from The Catholic Spirit.
The monstrance will again be used for Adoration on Friday, April 10 at the Minnesota State Capitol, as well as Friday, May 1.
Let us continue to all pray together for vocations and for the future of the Church.