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The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, celebrated by Bishop Burbidge, was livestreamed to the faithful.
Unable to invite Rome's priests to mark Holy Thursday in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis thanked all priests for their service and called those who died ministering to the sick and health care workers part of the community of "saints next door."
Catechumens and candidates entering the Catholic Church adjust to postponements this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
From a darkened room, the immigrant spoke in mid-March via Skype to a reporter from the TV station Guatevision, which focuses on issues pertaining to Guatemalans in and outside of the country.
In particular, the pandemic has been a reminder for many of what a precious gift life is. And here distinctions are required.
In many cities and villages where medical knowledge was limited, cities and villages often adopted a plague saint to protect them.
While Pope Francis’ Way of the Cross service on Good Friday has been transferred to the Vatican because of the coronavirus pandemic, the meditations focus, as always, on those who share the pain, suffering and heartbreak that characterized Christ’s passion and death.
Each year, April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise awareness and maintain focus on preventing harm to children. As part of the community, the Diocese of Arlington and its parishes play an important role in raising awareness of this critical social issue and preventing its occurrence in collaboration with civil authorities.
The COVID-19 quarantines, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are the perfect opportunity for conversion: for individuals, for the church and for governments, Pope Francis said in an interview.
Know and believe
Grave robbery was a lucrative crime in the ancient world, but it was also perilous and complicated. To carry out the task, one needed at least 10 men working together as an efficient, well-trained team. Stone masons, torchbearers, water-bearers and many strong backs were needed to dislodge a stone as large as six feet in diameter, weighing as much as two tons, and anchored in place by a gap carved into the ground. All this had to be done quickly and silently, under cover of darkness in the dead of night, because by an edict of Caesar Augustus, the penalty for grave robbery was death.