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- A prayer for Mothers
O Lord, our God, look down with merciful eyes upon our humble and earnest petition which we fervently offer to You today in behalf of all of our mothers. Shower Your heavenly graces upon them. Grant that they may always behold the joy of their children and their children’s children. Fill them with that same… Read more: A prayer for Mothers - The Pope’s first public address
Pope Leo XIV, during his first Regina Coeli today, on the Good Shepherd Sunday and the day of prayer for vocations, tells young people: “Do not be afraid” to accept the proposal from the Church! And days after the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Pope Leo XIV repeats, “No… Read more: The Pope’s first public address - Pope Leo XIV
- Habemus papam
Today, the cardinals elected the 267th successor to St. Peter, Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, OSA. He is the second American to be elected to the throne of St Peter following Francis. He is the first Roman Pontiff from the United States of America. Let us be united in prayer for the new Roman Pontiff, Pope… Read more: Habemus papam - Eastern patriarchs at the funeral
The Eastern Catholic patriarchs sing the Panikhida prayers at Pope Francis’s funeral. The heads of the Eastern Catholic Churches were also present at Pope Benedict’s, St John Paul II’s and St John XXIII’s funeral. - A Melkite at the Pope’s Funeral
Bishop François at the Funeral for Pope Francis. - St Mark
- The 8 weeks of Easter
The Pentecostarion lasts 8 weeks from Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord to the First Sunday after the Pentecost or Sunday of All Saints. - Funeral for Irene Virginia McCarthy set
As you know, Father Dennis’s mom, Irene Virginia McCarthy, 96, died very early on Holy Saturday. We are sad to receive this news even though we acknowledge with Father Dennis that Irene died in relationship with Jesus and peacefully. Father Dennis’ Mother’s funeral will be at St. Joseph Church in New London at 11 am… Read more: Funeral for Irene Virginia McCarthy set - Pope Francis dies at 88
Statement of Kevin Cardinal Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church on the death of Pope Francis: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated… Read more: Pope Francis dies at 88