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The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage arrives in Stockbridge
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (159+ words) The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which will visit the Diocese of Springfield June 18-20, is in honor of the 250th birthday of the founding of the United States. A spiritual journey, it began on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, in St. Augustine, Florida, near the…...
Mass celebrates the end of academic year and closing of Blessed Sacrament School
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (311+ words) Father Duy Le speaks to the students of Blessed Sacrament School, Friday, June 12 at the closing Mass. Former pastor Father Robert Gentile returned to concelebrate the Mass. Also, Father Richard Riendeau, a long-time friend and supporter of Catholic schools was…...
At Tenerife, Pope Leo urges traffickers to stop and repent, or face divine justice
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1547+ words) WORLD By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News (OSV'News) " On the final day of his apostolic visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV issued a scathing rebuke to human traffickers and those exploiting vulnerable people, demanding they "stop," "repent," and make amends....
The 24th annual Eucharistic Rosary Procession to be held in Northampton
1+ week, 3+ day ago (252+ words) June 19 i Observe The 24th annual Eucharistic Rosary Procession to be held in Northampton SPRINGFIELD " The 24th annual Diocesan Wide Eucharistic Rosary Procession will be held Friday, June 19 from 9-12 p. m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Northampton. This year's procession will celebrate…...
With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church's mission at spring assembly
1+ week, 3+ day ago (860+ words) NATIONAL By Peter Jesserer Smith, OSV News (OSV'News) " At their spring assembly in Orlando, Florida, the U. S. bishops focused on strengthening the Church's mission and addressing challenges while keeping the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the key to personal and public…...
Archbishop Lori: Sacred Heart reconciles divisions and transforms hardened hearts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (690+ words) NATIONAL By Jean Gonzalez, OSV News ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV'News) " A sea of white robes and zucchettos of pink and magenta in the pews. A statue of Jesus welcoming the faithful with his exposed Sacred Heart upon the foot of the…...
Child protection, sainthood causes, World Youth Day on US bishops" spring meeting agenda
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1214+ words) NATIONAL By Julie Asher, OSV News ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) " Headlining the June 10 public session of the U. S. bishops" spring plenary in Orlando were addresses by the president of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the new apostolic nuncio to the…...
Pope Leo XIV moves on to second leg of trip to Spain
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1753+ words) WORLD Courtney Mares & Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News BARCELONA, Spain (OSV News) " Nearly 100 years after the death of "God's architect" Antoni Gaud, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona on June 9 for a two-day visit to the Catalan capital that will…...
Pope helps celebrate joy of being human, seeking truth, embracing wounds
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (1283+ words) WORLD By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service MADRID (CNS) " At the start of his fourth trip abroad, Pope Leo XIV humbly predicted that young Spaniards would more likely attend shows scheduled on the same days as his visit starring a…...
Pope Leo's Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid draws 1. 2 million
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1121+ words) WORLD Story by Courtney Mares" MADRID (OSV News) " More than 1. 2 million people filled the streets of Madrid as Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and led a Eucharistic procession through the heart of the Spanish capital June 7 for the solemnity of…...