Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a Rome rehabilitation facility for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Month: April 2014
Pope and Queen Prefer To Meet ‘Informally’
In their first overseas trip in three years, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, met April 3 with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Obituary: Father William Davin, C.P.
Father William Davin, C.P., a Passionist priest for 66 years, died March 28 at New York Hospital Queens, Flushing. He was 85.
Obituary for Father Jim Smith, Former SJU Associate Dean
Father James E. Smith, C.M., a Vincentian priest for over 50 years, died March 31. He professed final vows in 1958 and was ordained in 1961. He served St. John’s University as associate dean of St. John’s College and chaplain in the School of Law. He is survived by his sister, Marie Smith. A Mass […]
A Worthy Goal: An Attitude of Gratitude
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Touched by God
I suspect that readers of this column have had the experience that I have had frequently.
Easter Glory in a Roman Jewel Box
One of the many reasons to follow the Lenten station church pilgrimage through Rome is that along that unique itinerary of sanctity, one discovers otherwise-hidden jewels of church architecture and design, created in honor of the early Roman martyrs.
Understanding the Passion Is Key to Beginning of Holy Week
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, with the exuberant hosannas of the crowd that welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem quickly giving way to the mockery of Roman soldiers and the derision of the passers-by at Calvary.
Mediterranean Diet May Boost Health
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A Solemn Week
This week, we celebrate the Church’s most solemn days of the year.