Holy Week Services For the Archdiocese of Washington

Last updated on: March 27, 2026 at 7:40 pm By William Hemsworth

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Beginning with Palm Sunday on March 29 and culminating in Easter Sunday on April 5, Catholics will gather in prayer during Holy Week, the most sacred time in the Christian calendar. Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington, will celebrate most of the principal Holy Week liturgies at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, ending with a joyous celebration of Mass on Easter Sunday at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Media are asked to please... Read more

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio Blesses Sacramental Oils

Last updated on: March 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday evening, March 24, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA—who this year is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his episcopal ordination—blessed and consecrated the holy oils for sacramental use over the coming year in Catholic communities on U.S. Military sites worldwide, and in the nation’s VA Medical Centers. The rite of blessing took place at the annual Chrism Mass of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). Archbishop Broglio celebrated the Mass at the Basilica of the... Read more

The Rosary: A Crown of Roses and a Weapon for Our Time

Last updated on: March 24, 2026 at 6:17 pm By William Hemsworth

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Throughout the world, countless people gather daily to pray the Rosary. Their intentions are vast and deeply meaningful: for our Pope, for world peace, for an end to abortion, and for the holy souls in Purgatory. Yet beyond these intentions, the Rosary itself is something far greater. It is a pathway into deeper union with Jesus Christ through the heart of His Blessed Mother. As Pope John Paul II beautifully said: “The Rosary is considered a perfect prayer because within... Read more

Great Is His Faithfulness: Hope in the Midst of Suffering

Last updated on: March 21, 2026 at 7:22 pm By William Hemsworth

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Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.- Lamentations 3:22-23 A Book Born from Suffering The Book of Lamentations is not an easy read. It was written by the prophet Jeremiah after one of the most devastating moments in Israel’s history…the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. The Temple was reduced to rubble, the city was burned, and the people of God were carried off... Read more

Ascension Unveils Media to Help Catholics Rediscover Mass

Last updated on: March 20, 2026 at 6:55 pm By William Hemsworth

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[Exton, PA – March 19, 2026] As the Church prepares to welcome thousands of new Catholics at Easter 2026, and as many more return to the pews with renewed faith, Ascension is releasing three distinct but complementary offerings designed to help Catholics better understand and more fully experience the Mass: a free teaching Mass video featuring Fr. Mike Schmitz, host of the #1 The Bible in a Year® podcast; a daily The Mass in a Month podcast hosted by author and theologian Dr. Edward Sri beginning... Read more

Fr William Palladino, J.C.L., Appointed Judicial Vicar

Last updated on: March 20, 2026 at 6:46 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), will soon have a new Judicial Vicar. He is Father William (Chris) Palladino, J.C.L., a canon lawyer, current treasurer of the Canon Law Society of America, and priest of the Archdiocese of Boston. Father Palladino succeeds the Very Reverend Father Mark Rutherford, J.C.L., who, after six years of fruitful service to the AMS, is returning to his home Diocese of Lansing, MI, to become Judicial Vicar there, succeeding the Very Rev. Father Michael T.K. Skrocki, J.C.D., K.H.S., who will continue to... Read more

Amazing Parish Reveals Bold Leadership Manifesto

Last updated on: March 18, 2026 at 11:03 am By William Hemsworth

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Greenwood Village, CO, March 17, 2026— Now in its second decade of ministry, Amazing Parish has released Rebuild My Church: A Call for Renewal, a white paper outlining six principles at the heart of the Church’s mission and challenging parish leaders to intentionally shape their culture for evangelization. Born from more than a decade of collaboration and coaching with pastors and their teams, it captures the practices and insights guiding renewal in parish communities and hearts. “It comes as no surprise that the... Read more

Belmont Abbey College the American Semester

Last updated on: March 16, 2026 at 4:09 pm By William Hemsworth

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Boston, MA (3/16/26)—Belmont Abbey College announces the launch of the American Semester at the Belmont House, a newly developed academic and formation program in Washington, D.C., designed to prepare students for principled leadership and policy engagement. Open to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors, the American Semester Experience allows students to immerse themselves in specialized coursework on Catholic social teaching while completing full-time internships with congressional offices, federal agencies, and policy organizations. Located just steps from the U.S. Capitol, the Belmont... Read more

City where Divine Mercy was born to welcome 5,000 pilgrims

Last updated on: March 12, 2026 at 5:43 pm By William Hemsworth

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9 March 2026 – Vilnius, Lithuania. This June, Vilnius will host the 6th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) – one of the most significant international Catholic gatherings of the year. The event is expected to draw around 5,000 participants from across the globe under the theme “Building the City of Mercy.” The congress is organised by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, and was previously held in Rome, Kraków, Manila, Bogota, and Samoa. Vilnius was chosen as the host city for WACOM, as it... Read more

Ascension Sacred Artwork for the Liturgy of the Hours 2nd Ed

Last updated on: March 10, 2026 at 8:18 pm By William Hemsworth

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[Exton, PA – March 9, 2026] As the Church prepares to receive the long-anticipated new translation of its daily prayer, Ascension is giving a first look at the original sacred artwork created exclusively for its new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition, available for preorder beginning July 1, 2026. Interior mockup of Ascension’s Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition (sample images are not final and subject to change). Created by Catholic artist Ruth Stricklin of New Jerusalem Studios in Phoenix, Arizona,... Read more

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