Apr

4

The May Procession

April 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The annual outdoor May Procession at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will be at 3:30 in the afternoon on the first Sunday of May. This year that falls on May 6th. If the weather permits, the May Crowning will take place in the outdoor grotto on the Shrine grounds.
All will […]

Apr

4

Saint of the Day - Saint Isidore, Bishop of Seville

April 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Saint Isidore, Bishop of Seville (636 A.D.)
He was a bishop and a Doctor of the Universal Church. He was the brother of Saint Leander, Saint Fulgentius and Saint Florentina, whose feast days are respectively, February 27, January 16 and June 20. Saint Isidore succeeded his brother, Saint Leander, as Bishop of Seville and ruled there […]

Apr

4

On the Easter Triduum

April 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“Today, Too, Christ Overcomes Sin and Death With His Love”  
Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave at the general audience today in St. Peter’s Square. The reflection highlighted key moments of the Easter triduum.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As the Lenten journey — begun with Ash Wednesday — comes to an end, […]