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Bishop Vincent J. McCauley, C.S.C.

First Bishop of Fort Portal · Missionary to Bengal & Uganda

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Prayers & Devotion - Bishop Vincent J. McCauley, C.S.C.

Prayer for Beatification & Favor

God, our loving Father, we thank you for the gift of your servant, Bishop Vincent Joseph McCauley, C.S.C. By his goodness, kindness, gentleness, poverty, and suffering — his constant endurance of physical pain, humility, self-giving, deep faith and pastoral zeal — he was an example to many.

Lord God, we pray that we may come to imitate his virtues. We now ask you, through his intercession, to grant us the favor of... (state your intention)

May we be inspired to follow his exemplary life, and may the recognition of his virtues bring honor to the Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Rosary of the Seven Sorrows

Bishop McCauley had a strong devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows. He prayed this rosary especially during his suffering from cancer. This devotion draws us closer to Mary's suffering heart and unites our own pains with hers.

The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady:
  1. The prophecy of Simeon
  2. The flight into Egypt
  3. The loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple
  4. Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary
  5. Mary stands at the foot of the Cross
  6. Mary receives the body of Jesus taken down from the Cross
  7. Mary witnesses the burial of Jesus

How to pray: Announce each sorrow, then pray one Our Father and seven Hail Marys while meditating on the sorrow. After each sorrow, pray: "Holy Mother, hear my prayers, and renew in my heart each wound of Jesus my Savior." Conclude with three Hail Marys in honor of the tears of Our Sorrowful Mother.

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Nine-Day Novena to Bishop McCauley

Pray this novena for nine consecutive days, asking for the intercession of Servant of God Bishop Vincent J. McCauley. Each day focuses on a different virtue from his holy life.

Day 1Devotion to Mary
Day 2Family & Love of Christ
Day 3Missionary Zeal
Day 4Preferential Option for the Poor
Day 5Suffering & Endurance
Day 6Humility & Love of Neighbor
Day 7Interfaith Dialogue & Refugees
Day 8Educating in the Faith
Day 9Evangelization & Catechesis

For each day, recite the Prayer for Beatification and reflect on the daily theme, asking Bishop McCauley to intercede for your intentions.

Webinar: Qualities and Virtues of Bishop McCauley

Fr. Thomas Smith, C.S.C., a longtime Holy Cross missionary to East Africa, shares insights on the life, virtues, and spiritual legacy of Servant of God Bishop Vincent J. McCauley.

Patron of the Congregational Year of Mission

Learn about Bishop McCauley's role as patron of the Congregational Year of Mission and his enduring impact on Holy Cross missions worldwide.