On 9 March, First Sunday of Lent, the Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia, in spiritual communion with the Holy Father, will begin in the Paul VI Hall.

The meditations will be offered by Father Roberto Pasolini, O.F.M. Cap., preacher of the Papal Household, on the theme: “The hope of eternal life”.

The Exercises, which will conclude in the morning of Friday 14 March, will be scheduled as follows:

- Sunday 9 March, at 17.00 (Vespers)

- From Sunday 10 March to Thursday 13 March, from 9.00 (Terce) and at 17.00 (Vespers)

- Friday 14 March, at 9.00 (Terce).

In particular, the Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops, members of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Family and Laypeople, employees of the Roman Curia and the Governorate, are invited to participate.