Holy Thursday (Maunday Thurday): Mass of the Lord's Supper
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Holy Thursday (Maunday Thurday): Mass of the Lord's Supper
Holy Thursday (also called Maunday Thursday) is celebrated in the Catholic Church with the Mass of the lord's Supper. The term Maunday originates from the Latin word mandatum, which translates to "command" or "mandate". The "new commandment" (Mandatum Novum) was given by Jesus to his disciples at the Last Supper (John 13:34-35), instructing them to…
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is central to The Faith, marking Jesus' ultimate sacrifice and atonement for humanity's sins. While a day of mourning, it is "good" because it is seen as the necessary path to Easter's resurrection and humanity’s salvation. Many…
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
Paris, France: 24-hour Mass for Persecuted Christians
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Paris, France: 24-hour Mass for Persecuted Christians
A continuous 24-hour Mass will take place at Saint-Roch Church in Paris, France, on April 10 and 11, offering prayers for more than 388 million Christians worldwide who suffer persecution for their faith in Jesus.
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
Divine Mercy Sunday is a Catholic feast day celebrated on the Sunday after Easter (the Octave of Easter) to celebrate God's immense mercy, often associated with special graces and the promise of complete forgiveness of sins. Instituted by Pope St. John Paul II in 2000 based on revelations to St. Faustina Kowalska, it focuses on…
Born in 1506 in Savoy (France), Peter Faver was a shepherd who pursued academic studies in Paris, where he met and became close friends of Saint Ignatius Loyola and Saint Francis Xavier. Saint Peter Faber was known for his gentle, humble approach to spiritual guidance, often guiding people through the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius, his…
Patron saint of the disabled, blind, and unwanted, pro-life movements those living in poverty and for those rejected by religious orders. Her tomb is here in Castello, Italy. There is also a shrine to her in Columbus, Ohio
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Lidwina was a Dutch mystic who is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. She is the patroness saint of the town of Schiedam, of chronic pain, and of ice skating. Lidwina is also thought to be one of the first documented cases of multiple sclerosis. You will find her shrine here in Schiedam,…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
2:00 pm -
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first major overseas trip: Africa from April 13-23, 2026. The 70-year-old Pope's trip will focus on peace and supporting the poor in the rapidly growing Catholic region.....second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia. His Apostolic Journey will take him to the following countries: Algiers Monday, April…
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
2:00 pm -
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
Death Anniversary of Servant of God Gertrude Barber
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Death Anniversary of Servant of God Gertrude Barber
Noted for her work to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and bring them to full participation in their schools, neighborhoods, and communities. She died on this day in 2000.
Here Shrine is here in Rome in the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva When her Feast Day was added to the Roman Calendar in 1597, it was put on the day of her death, April 29. Because of a conflict with the feast of Saint Peter of Verona, which was also on April 29,…
Pius V was instrumental in defeating the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto as well as implementing the reforms of the Council of Trent. His tomb is in Rome.
We traditionally celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph as the husband of The Blessed Virgin Mary on March 19. In the former Soviet Union, May 1 was International Workers' Day and was celebrated with huge parades in cities like Moscow On May 1, 1955, in an address to the Catholic Association of Italian Workers, Pope…
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
2:00 pm -
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
