Healing Mass & Saint Francis Day
The Conventual Franciscan Friars invite all to the Basilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation to celebrate their order’s patron: Saint Francis of Assisi. This year, Saint Francis’s feast day coincides with our final Hope & Healing Mass of 2025.
October 3 – The Transitus of Saint Francis
| On Friday, October 3 at 7:00pm, we celebrate the transitus or the passing of Francis from this life to eternal life. This moving liturgy—marked with prayer, song, scripture, and writings of Saint Francis himself—will be celebrated in the Original Shrine Church. The Transitus devotion lasts approximately 45 minutes. A reception, hosted by the Secular Franciscans, will follow the Transitus in the OLC Office Building. |
October 4 – The Solemnity of Saint Francis
On Saturday, October 4, we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Francis of Assisi!
- All are invited to the Basilica & Shrine’s final Hope and Healing Mass of the year.
- The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated within Mass following the homily.
- During the closing song, all present are invited to come forward to receive an individual blessing with the Relic of the True Cross.
- From 11:30am-1:30pm, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a lunch in the Shrine Cafeteria. A donation of $7.00 is suggested.
- At 2:00pm in the Upper Basilica, Full Shrine Devotions with an outdoor Rosary Procession will be prayed.
- From 3:30-4:30pm, Confessions will be available in the Lower Basilica.
Plenary Indulgence
In accordance with the Enchiridion of Indulgences, no. 68, “a plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly visit a church or oratory of Religious on the Feast of the canonized Founder, and there recite one Our Father and the Creed” or take part in any sacred rite. This visit can take place any time between “noon of the preceding day [October 3] to midnight at the close of the day itself [October 4].” EI, no. 18
One can obtain this indulgence by visiting the Upper Basilica, Lower Basilica, or the Original Shrine Church as all are under the care of the Franciscans.
The usual conditions for a plenary indulgence are:
- Complete detachment from all sin
- Sacramental confession within twenty days prior or after completing the indulgenced act
- Reception of Holy Communion
- Prayers for the Intentions of Pope Leo XIV
On behalf of the Conventual Franciscan Friars and Staff of Our Lady of Consolation, we hope that you are able to visit these sacred grounds on this special day where we celebrate Saint Francis and pray for healing through Our Lady’s intercession.
Peace and all good,
Conventual Franciscan Friars & Staff of OLC