Special Papal Blessing to Be Given Friday, March 27th: “Urbi et Orbi”
The Urbi et Orbi blessing is a solemn apostolic prayer to “The City (of Rome) and the World”.
The Urbi et Orbi blessing is a solemn apostolic prayer to “The City (of Rome) and the World”.
The Eternal City is the final home to many of the Church’s most prominent saints.
On December 12th of each year, the Catholic Church celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe. This day commemorates the Virgin Mary appearing to Saint Juan Diego, and is most well known by the image she left on Juan Diego’s cloak.
It is easy to get swept up in practical preparations for your pilgrimage and neglect your own spiritual needs. Ask yourself where in your life is most in need of God’s will and God’s grace. What do you most want to pray for during your pilgrimage?
A small Italian village celebrates Easter Monday with a competition rolling cheese through the streets of the town.
Our Lenten journey is almost complete. How can Palm Sunday be an inspiration for us as we move forward?
Follow the path St. Philip Neri began over 500 years ago to connect pilgrims with 7 churches tied to early Church Saints.
"On Ash Wednesday, we mark ourselves with a sign of all of these things. The Cross reminds us of the start of our every prayer. The ashes symbolize our fasting. And we are called to give alms through the ashes that remind us of our lack of need for earthly goods."