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 ...
Legacy of faith of St. Cyprian, historic African American parish in ...
WEBA plaque on the corner of C Street, South Carolina Avenue and 13 th Street in Southeast Washington, D.C., commemorates the location of St. Cyprian Church, once a landmark of faith in that neighborhood.. The plaque’s inscription closes with the words, “May the memory of St. Cyprian’s history ever remain as a testament to the goodness of the Lord and the living faith of Black Catholics of ...
Home- Catholic Standard
WEB2 days ago · Home- Catholic Standard. Local US & World Faith Culture Junior Saints Care for Creation. Sep 18, 2024. Faith. Church of the Incarnation celebrates 100 years of faith, family and community service. Top Stories. St. Mary Parish in Newport celebrates 350 years spanning from colonial era to the digital age. Sep 17, 2024. Faith.
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.
Sisters building new Sacred Heart nursing home to serve God …
WEBSister Vacha Kludziak, a religious of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate who this year marks her 20th anniversary as administrator of Sacred Heart Home in Hyattsville, Maryland, stands at the construction site of the new Sacred Heart Home that is being built to replace the nearly 100-year-old building that currently stands on the site.
Pope Francis consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
WEBMar 26, 2022 · The Vatican announced March 18 that Pope Francis also asked bishops around the world to join him in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, led a similar act of consecration at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. Bishops …
Newly translated Padre Pio letters are coming to your email inbox
WEBJan 5, 2024. Faith Print. A beloved Italian saint is speaking to faithful anew through a series of letters sent directly to their email inboxes. The St. Pio Foundation has announced the release of “Epistolary,” a collection of 365 letters written by St. Pio of Pietrelcina, widely known as Padre Pio, to his spiritual directors and students.
Holy Redeemer Parish in Washington opens centennial with annex ...
WEBDec 16, 2019 · As darkness fell on Nov. 23, a crowd of people who had gathered for a special ceremony inaugurating the centennial celebration for Holy Redeemer Parish in Washington, D.C., began to process from behind the church, then up to New Jersey Avenue and onto New York Avenue, holding small glow sticks and singing, “We are Marching in …
Palms to ashes: A few things to know about Ash Wednesday
WEBAsh 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 …
On 60th anniversary, St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School called a ...
WEBWashington Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who celebrated a May 3, 2021 Mass on the Feast of St. Philip and St. James and in honor of the 60th anniversary of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School in Camp Springs, makes a point during the Mass, telling the students that “feast days are very much like birthdays … and today we give thanks for the birthday of this school.” (CS photo by Andrew Biraj)