The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity celebrated on December 8, is the patronal feast of the United States. In 1854, Pope Pius IX's solemn declaration, Ineffabilis Deus (link al documento que ...

the exact meaning of the truth of Mary's Immaculate Conception: that she was conceived free from the stain of original sin. This feast has been celebrated in the East, and also in many places in ...

Celebrating a May 31 Mass for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington’s local observance of the Jubilee Year, Washington ...

A long-forgotten stained-glass window, once thought lost to time, is now illuminating Immaculate Conception Church once again as part of a major restoration project. L to R: Close-up of the newly ...

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington will host a Pilgrimage and Celebration of the Holy Jubilee 2025 on Saturday, May ...

One year ago, on the feast of the Ascension, we attended Mass in a hotel basement. One of our older kids was in a weekend tournament, and a priest from one of the Catholic school teams offered to ...

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“For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who ...

What’s the big story? Half a dozen challengers from Britain and Ireland will join a strong bunch of French-trained colts lining up at Chantilly for the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (3.05), which ...

Global Sisters Report invited panelists to reflect on the question: When have you had an Ascension or Pentecost "moment" when ...

Brian Kramp was in St. Francis previewing this weekend’s “Feast Of The Realm.” ...

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