Shrine to only approved US Marian apparition gets ready for first ...
WEBSep 20, 2023. Faith Print. On Oct. 9, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion celebrates the 164th anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s second and third apparitions to Adele Brise – the only approved Marian apparitions in the United States. While the observance has long been a yearly event, this is the first year the liturgy is ...
Ave Maria University offers free Catholic online courses
WEBAve Maria University is now offering “The Pursuit of Wisdom,” a series of free online courses presented by university faculty that provides practical wisdom and insights on interesting topics and themes to help Catholics contemplate the true, good and beautiful. The series so far consists of seven courses, which can also be accessed at ...
Altar is like a family table and is a ‘gateway to heaven,’ cardinal ...
WEBJan 26, 2022 · Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s Jan. 23 Mass and blessing of the new altar at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Waldorf, Maryland, marked a special milestone in the parish’s four-decade history and helped parishioners reflect on the altar’s significance for worship and for their lives.
On Easter Sunday, Cardinal Gregory says the story of the risen …
WEBApr 17, 2022 · The Easter story of the risen Christ shared by ordinary people who were the first witnesses of the empty tomb has been heard through the ages by “an unbroken chain of witnesses,” and that story continues to change hearts and bring new life to people today, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory said at an April 17 Easter Sunday Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ...
Synod’s ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ North American ... - Catholic Standard
WEBApr 13, 2023 · The final document for the North American phase of the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality was released April 12, capturing a process of dialogue and discernment that two participants described as ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ and unifying – like the synod itself.
Pope to recognize 10 new saints at upcoming canonization Mass
WEBPope to recognize 10 new saints at upcoming canonization Mass. Blessed Titus Brandsma, a Dutch Carmelite martyred at the Dachau concentration camp, is pictured in an undated photo. He is among 10 new saints to be proclaimed by Pope Francis at a May 15 Vatican canonization ceremony. (CNS photo/courtesy Titus Brandsma Institute)
People preparing to become full members of Catholic Church at …
WEBDuring the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on March 1, Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory expressed the excitement in this local Church for the more than 1,100 people entering into full communion with the Catholic Church this Easter.
Vatican II document and encyclical of Pope Francis lay the …
WEBVatican II document and encyclical of Pope Francis lay the groundwork ...
Mass honors priests marking milestone anniversaries in 2021 and …
WEBFaith Print. Cardinal Wilton Gregory posed with priests marking milestone anniversaries in 2021 and 2020 following a May 18 Mass at St. Mary's Church in Landover Hills, Maryland. From left to right are Father Abayneh Gebremichael, Father Gary Studniewski, Msgr. T. Ansgar Laczko, Father Peter Alliata, Msgr. Charles Parry, Cardinal Gregory, Msgr ...
U.S. bishops issue flurry of responses to Vatican blessings document
WEBFaith Print. (OSV News) -- Following the Dec. 18 release of the Holy See's declaration permitting blessings of those in irregular relationships, and the ensuing reaction from media and Catholics around the country, U.S. bishops have been responding with their own statements supporting and/or clarifying the document, known as "Fiducia Supplicans."
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