Hundreds of parishioners of St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside, participated in the annual Corpus Christi procession on June 22. Father Kevin Abels, pastor, led the march carrying the monstrance.
Corpus Christi – Woodside Queens
Corpus Christi in Rome, Brooklyn and Queens
Pope Francis leads Benediction outside the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the feast of Corpus Christi in Rome June 19. More photos from Corpus Christi celebrations in Rome and in Brooklyn and Queens.
Corpus Christi in Bay Ridge
Several Corpus Christi processions were conducted in Bay Ridge on Sunday, June 22. Among them was this revival of the traditional practice at St. Patrick’s parish.
Unifying Power of the Eucharist
Across our diocese and around the world, countless believers honor the body and blood, soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ today. Through innumerable processions and devotions, today marks the most public display of our love for Jesus, Who loves us so much that He gives us the gift of Himself.
McClancy Softball Receives Special Blessing
Members of the Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, junior varsity softball team attended Mass together on Sunday, March 16 at Corpus Christi Church, Woodside. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant and spoke about the impact teenagers can have on the Church. Meanwhile, Corpus Christi pastor Father Patrick West blessed the team after Mass and […]
Tablet TALK
Year of Faith Retreat Ladies of the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception from Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, Brooklyn Heights, recently participated in a “Year of Faith” retreat at Graymoor Spiritual Life Center, Garrison, N.Y. They were accompanied by Msgr. James A. Root, cathedral rector, center. Photo © Marleine Aflak Our Lady of Grace […]
Corpus Christi – Canarsie Parishioners Take Their Faith to the Streets
by Antonina Zielinska Continuing the centuries old tradition of Corpus Christi processions, the parish community of Holy Family brought the Body and Blood of Christ into the streets of Canarsie, singing praise and adoration to God. After celebrating Mass, Archbishop Valerien Okeke, visiting from the Onitsha Diocese in Nigerira, led the parish community to four […]
Pope Leads Procession Through Rome
Pope Benedict XVI kneels in prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament during the Corpus Christi procession in Rome. At Corpus Christi Mass, the Pope said a misunderstanding of the Second Vatican Council has led some Catholics to think that Eucharistic adoration and Corpus Christi processions are pietistic practices that pale in importance to the […]
In Bay Ridge
Msgr. Kevin Noone, pastor of Our Lady of Angels parish, Bay Ridge, leads priests and parishioners along Third Avenue during the Corpus Christi procession.
In Woodside
Msgr. Michael Hardiman, pastor of St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside, carries the monstrance during the traditional Corpus Christi street procession.