Mass at National Shrine celebrates life and legacy of Father …
Jul 3, 2024 · During a Mass of Thanksgiving June 29 in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of Washington, celebrated the life and legacy of Father Clarence Rivers, whose faith and creativity transformed Catholic liturgy and sacred music in the early 1960s and continues to inspire today.
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Nov 6, 2024 · A message from the Catholic Bishops of Maryland on the 160th Anniversary of Maryland Emancipation Day. Oct 31, 2024. Local. Special to the Standard. Archdiocesan retired priests collection will be taken up Nov. 2-3. Oct 30, 2024. Local. Richard Szczepanowski.
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Sending forth the participants of the 13th National Black Catholic Congress at their July 23 closing Mass in the Washington, D.C., area, Bishop John H. Ricard offered them an admonition that he said he learned from his days as a youth camping in the woods – “Don’t let the fire go out!”
Palms to ashes: A few things to know about Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is today, March 6. Here are some things to know about Ash Wednesday and the kickoff to Lent: In the Table of Liturgical Days, which ranks the different liturgical celebrations and seasons, Ash Wednesday ties for second in ranking – along with Christmas, Epiphany, Ascension, Pentecost, Sundays of Advent, Lent and Easter, and a few others.
Consistory to be livestreamed on Vatican YouTube channel and air …
The faithful in the Archdiocese of Washington -- who because of COVID-19 restrictions cannot travel to Rome to attend the Nov. 28, 2020 Consistory where Pope Francis will elevate Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory and 12 other prelates from around the world to the College of Cardinals -- can still witness the historic event as it unfolds.
‘Cabrini’ film tells the story of an empire of hope built by a ‘little ...
Mar 7, 2024 · St. Frances Xavier Cabrini faced life-threatening health struggles and a crippling fear of water due to a near-drowning experience. And yet, she founded an order of missionary sisters tending to the poor and orphaned in dangerous parts of New York City and around the world, crossing the Atlantic Ocean 24 times in the process.
Exhibit at Franciscan Monastery celebrates 800th anniversary of …
“800 Years of Wonder,” a special exhibit at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America features an impressive array of creches and images of the first Christmas as envisioned by artists from around the world.
The saints, role models for being human and holy
The saints have always provided those types of models by being truly human and deeply spiritually triumphant. The human qualities of the saints act as assurances that God can and does draw holiness out of a good sense of humor, a strong attraction to sports, and the persisting ability to overcome mistakes and then to start all over again.
Young black priests talk about their lives at National Black Catholic ...
Jul 28, 2023 · Father Michael Trail, a priest of Archdiocese of Chicago, serves as the pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Chicago, was among the speakers at a July 21 breakout session on “Black Priests Living Priesthood” during the National Black Catholic Congress XIII at National Harbor, Maryland. (Catholic Standard photo by William Murray)
Vatican publishes schedule of papal Christmas liturgies
Nov 29, 2023 · The Christmas liturgies announced Nov. 28 include: • Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m., the pope will celebrate the Mass of the Nativity of the Lord in St. Peter’s Basilica. While the Mass is commonly referred to as “midnight Mass,” the Vatican celebration has been earlier for more than a decade. • Dec. 25 at noon, Pope Francis gives his message ...