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WEBa guide i to praying i the rosary. The Joyful Mysteries. The Annunciation. He came to her and said, ‘Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!’. Lk 1:28. The Visitation. When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the child leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she ex-claimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are ...
Did the Virgin Mary die and, if so, where? - Catholic Courier
WEBAug 3, 2020 · Section: Columns. Q. In 1999, I traveled to the Holy Land, visited the Basilica of the Dormition, where we were told the Virgin Mary died. Years later, I visited Ephesus and a little home where, we were told, Mary had lived and died. In 1967, St. Paul VI visited that home, and in 1979 St. John Paul II celebrated Mass there.
Catholic Church’s annulment process explained
WEBOct 3, 2014 · CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) — The topic of annulments, properly called a declaration of nullity, is one that seems to cause a lot of confusion for those involved. One of the biggest sources of confusion seems to stem from the word "annulment" itself. In reality, nothing is made null through the process, notes the U.S. Conference of …
Purgatory, limbo explained - Catholic Courier
WEBDec 21, 2009 · Purgatory is an ancient concept in Judeo-Christian tradition, Father Hart explained. Rabbis during Jesus’ time were familiar with the notion, which since has been elaborated upon. Catholic doctrine regarding purgatory was formulated during the councils of Florence in the 1400s and Trent in the 1500s, according to the catechism.
About Us - Catholic Courier
WEBAbout Us. Now in its 134th year, the Catholic Courier is published by the Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. (RCPA), a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation. Each month, the RCPA reaches more than 200,000 readers in the 12-county Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York — and around the world — through both print publications and ...
Stations of the Cross explained - Catholic Courier
WEBFeb 12, 2016 · The 14 traditional stations are: * Jesus is condemned to death. * Jesus accepts the cross. * Jesus falls for the first time. * Jesus meets his sorrowing mother. * Simon of Cyrene carries the cross for Jesus. * Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. * Jesus falls a second time. * Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
Video: Sunday Mass courtesy of News10NBC - Catholic Courier
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Watch Sunday Mass from News10NBC in Rochester. New Masses available Sundays starting at 5:30 a.m.
Parts of the Mass - Catholic Courier
WEBNov 3, 2011 · Section: Worship & Faith The following is a list of the parts of the Mass. Introductory Rites “The rites that precede the Liturgy of the Word, namely, the Entrance, the Greeting, the Penitential Act, the Kyrie, the Gloria in excelsis (Glory to God in the highest) and Collect, have the character of a beginning, an introduction, and a preparation. Their purpose is to ensure that the faithful ...
Faithful bid farewell to Rochester Diocese churches closing in June
WEBJun 30, 2020 · Parishioners marked the closings by visiting and praying in the churches both June 26 and 27, said Father Michael Schramel, pastor of Parish of the Holy Family, which encompassed Holy Ghost and St. Helen as well as St. Jude the Apostle Church. “It was a beautiful closing,” Annette Basset, a Holy Ghost parishioner for 43 years, told the ...
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