St. Joseph’s Day traditions include special altar with food
WEBMar 19, 2021 · The tradition of the St Joseph altar includes a table with three levels, symbolic of the Trinity, decorated with Easter lilies and covered with breads, oranges, lemons, artichokes, pastas and desserts. It also always involves not just sharing food with each other but with those in need. Breads are often baked in …
Home- Catholic Standard
WEB2 days ago · Home- Catholic Standard. Local US & World Faith Culture Junior Saints Care for Creation. Sep 25, 2024. Local. Faith and bravery of women religious who were Civil War nurses honored at centennial of Nuns of the Battlefield Monument. Top Stories. Day after being named among best in the nation, Bishop McNamara staff …
Catholic agencies and individuals scramble to help Ukrainians …
WEBIn addition to the grassroots efforts, Catholic Relief Services and other Catholic agencies have been working to ease the humanitarian crisis caused by the war. A woman stands near a crucifix at a camp for Ukrainian refugees in Hrebenne, Poland, March 5, 2022. The camp is near the border with Ukraine. (CNS photo/Romana Isabella) Franciscan ...
National Shrine Christmas season schedule of Masses and events
WEBDec 15, 2022 · The following is a listing of Christmas events scheduled at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The National Shrine is located at 4th Street and Michigan Avenue, N.W.
At Chrism Mass, Cardinal Gregory asks priests to be ‘genuine …
WEBCelebrating an April 11 Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., Cardinal Wilton Gregory led priests in renewing their ordination promises and blessed sacramental oils that will be used in parishes throughout The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.
Vatican publishes schedule of papal Christmas liturgies
WEBNov 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 ...
Foundress’s adage ‘actions not words’ is worth following, Cardinal ...
WEBOct 20, 2021 · Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory processes to the altar at the beginning of an Oct. 15, 2021 Mass at Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, Maryland, that marked the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, the religious order that sponsors the school.
Actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan reflects on her faith and career
WEBNov 13, 2023. Culture Print. Raised in a large Irish Catholic family of five siblings, Siobhan Fallon Hogan has carried her faith with her throughout her entire career. She received a Master of Fine Arts at The Catholic University of America, and was mentored by Gene Morrill and Father Gilbert Hartke. After struggling to land parts on Broadway ...
US bishops asked to hold new rounds of Synod on Synodality …
WEBJan 5, 2024 · Dioceses across the U.S. are asked to hold additional listening sessions in the next few months, following a request from the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops which is preparing for the second session of the global Synod on Synodality in October. In a Jan. 2 letter (a copy of which OSV News has obtained), Bishop Daniel E. Flores ...
The role of a cardinal in the Catholic Church
WEBNov 28, 2020 · Among the most important duties of a cardinal are those that occur at the death of a pope. When the Holy See is vacant, the College of Cardinals is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Church. They also gather in a conclave to elect a new pope. In 1971, Paul VI decreed that no more than 120 cardinals – all who must be under ...
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