Holy Mass – Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel (Genazzano) (7 September 2026)

In brief

The Pope celebrated Holy Mass at the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano on September 7, 2026. During the liturgy for the Vigil of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, he spoke about seeking Mary's counsel to make wise decisions and achieve authentic conversion.

He noted the long-standing Augustinian presence at the sanctuary and referenced Saint Thomas of Villanova, an Augustinian friar and bishop. The Pope described how the saint's service to the poor allowed him to understand how Mary's smallness and marginality became central to the plan of salvation.