Nearly 4,000 pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn journeyed to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as part of the diocese’s bi-annual pilgrimage to the nation’s capital.
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New Eucharistic Procession Aims to Bring Christ Into The U.S. Capital’s Public Square
When Father Charles Trullols was growing up in Spain, solemn Eucharistic processions on the streets were a regular part of the Catholic way of worship. The director of the Catholic Information Center in Washington for the past six years wants to start his own annual tradition for the CIC.
Madeleine Albright Is Remembered as Diplomat and Teacher
Madeleine Albright, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the first female secretary of state and longtime professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, died March 23 in Washington. She was 84.
National Shrine to Host May 17 Worldwide Praying of the Rosary
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at noon (EDT) as part of Pope Francis’ call for a worldwide marathon of rosaries for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
America’s Immigrant History Refreshed for SCOTUS Justices at Red Mass
At the annual Red Mass for government and legal professionals, Archbishop Jose Gomez made a strong case for America’s tradition of welcoming immigrants and promoting religious freedom. The mass was attended by five justices of the United States Supreme Court.
A Messenger of Peace
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This article is written on the eve of the Apostolic visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. As we await his arrival from Cuba, we express our hopes that his visit to our Nation will bring about a better understanding of human dignity and the need for […]
Pilgrims to National Shrine Reflect Ethnic Make-Up of Diocese (with video and slideshow)
A record 3,000 pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn traveled to Washington, D.C. for a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate in Conception .
Photo: Dialogue on Nuclear Weapons
The meeting was part of a dialogue between the U.S. bishops and Iranian Muslim leaders on nuclear weapons.
Transportation to the March for Life
Bus transportation will be available from various points around the diocese to Washington, D.C., for the national March for Life next Wednesday, Jan. 22. Buses are leaving from the following sites. Call to reserve your seat in advance. B.V.M. Help of Christians (St. Mary’s Winfield), Woodside — Bus leaves after 5:30 a.m. Mass. Call Kevin and […]
Religious Leaders Decry Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Anticipating the worst, religious leaders gathered the day before the federal government shut down to denounce what they called “political brinkmanship.” “Shutting down the government will do real damage,” said the Rev. David Beckmann, a Lutheran minister and president of the Christian citizens’ anti-hunger lobby Bread for the World. “Risking our nation’s […]