Day: March 19, 2026

Ahead of tomorrow’s premiere, rewatch the final trailer for ‘Project Hail Mary’

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Are you ready to meet Rocky? Project Hail Mary opens March 20, 2026, sending science teacher (and former molecular biologist) Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, on an adventure light-years from Earth in a last-ditch effort — one might even say a Hail Mary play — to save the Sun. Based on the best-selling novelContinue reading “Ahead of tomorrow’s premiere, rewatch the final trailer for ‘Project Hail Mary’”

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Collection for the Holy Land: Christians need concrete hope, not just consoling words #Catholic Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, called upon the faithful worldwide to participate in the Good Friday collection aimed at assisting Christian communities in the Holy Land.The Good Friday collection is one of the primary sources of support for the Custody of the Holy Land — the Franciscan institution that for centuries has safeguarded the sites connected to the life of Jesus Christ and accompanied the Christian communities living in the region.The prefect called upon the faithful around the world to respond with a concrete gesture of solidarity. “I wish to propose a small gesture to you: to offer a little of our money to help our brothers and sisters who find themselves in extreme peril to live one more day, to find hope, and to find the possibility of starting anew.”“How many times have I personally visited those Christian minorities who wake up every morning facing the danger of no longer having a place to exist!” Gugerotti wrote in the March 18 letter, which was also signed by the dicastery’s secretary, Archbishop Michel Jalakh.“Help us to offer them concrete hope, not merely words of consolation — for we who visit them will leave, while they remain with their fears, even with the terror that, precisely because they are Christians, they may be eliminated,” the cardinal stated. The cardinal explained that the Good Friday donations hold a twofold significance: on the one hand, providing material aid to those living amid war and poverty, and on the other, challenging the conscience of the faithful.“It is also vital for us, because without sacrifice, without a real change in our way of living, we risk remaining inert before a world in flames — and thus complicit in its destruction,” he said. Gugerotti noted that many Christians in the Holy Land have lost their means of livelihood, especially those who depended on religious tourism, which historically sustained a large portion of the local economy. The conflict that began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, triggered a sharp decline in religious tourism.“A great many Christians in the Holy Land have lost everything, even the work that came from serving pilgrims,” he pointed out.In early 2025, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism characterized the year as a turning point, with 1.3 million international arrivals. However, 2026 has once again proven to be a highly problematic year for pilgrimages primarily due to the military escalation by the United States and Israel against Iran, which has thrown the entire region into crisis.The drastic reduction in pilgrimages and the current climate of insecurity have  exacerbated the situation. “Now, out of fear, almost everyone tends to avoid venturing into those lands,” he said.What is done with the money collected?In 2023 — the most recent year for which official data are available — the Holy Land collection raised 6,571,893 euros (.5 million). The Custody of the Holy Land typically receives 65% of the proceeds, while the remaining 35% goes to the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, which uses it for the formation of priests and for subsidies to the various dioceses and eparchies in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq.Of the money it receives, the Custody of the Holy Land normally invests 20% in the upkeep of the sites where Jesus Christ walked, while the remainder goes to Christian families, who, in 1948, constituted 20% of the local population but now make up less than 1.4%.In the Gaza Strip, it collaborates with the Latin parish and the Atfa-Luna association to provide psycho-social support “to some 1,000 children and 300 adults,” as well as to distribute emergency kits and aid to families of people with disabilities.In Lebanon, the Church responded to the 2024 crisis (the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah) by providing “hot meals for some 500 beneficiaries every day” and ensuring “drinking water for about 250 people daily.” The Custody of the Holy Land also manages hundreds of housing units at nominal rents to prevent emigration.“It has been said that peace has been achieved; however, even though the media speak of it much less today than before, the shooting continues, people continue to die, lands remain disputed, and Christians continue to emigrate to save their lives,” the cardinal noted.According to the 2023 data released by the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, 2,376,167 euros (.7 million) was donated to seminaries, houses of religious formation, and cultural institutions. The Franciscan Custody allocated more than 2 million euros (.3 million) to the education of young people in the Holy Land in 2023, funding scholarships at various universities in the region. Nearly 1 million euros (.15 million) were allocated to the Pontifical Oriental Institute, which now encompasses, at Pope Francis’ direction, the Pontifical Gregorian University.A portion was also invested in Bethlehem University, one of the prestigious foundations that underwrites the academic studies of 3,300 young people, both Muslim and Christian, with the aim of educating them to build a future of peace in the Holy Land.A concrete gesture: Giving is a ‘strong sign of faith’In his message, the cardinal invited bishops and pastoral leaders to raise awareness among the faithful regarding the importance of sustaining the Christian presence in the places where Christianity was born.“Let us ensure that our people approach the collection with the awareness that giving is a strong sign of faith,” he wrote. “A Holy Land without believers is a lost land, for the living memory of salvation is lost,” he added.“Pope Leo XIV never ceases to bring to our minds and hearts this commitment to be one, so that there may be peace — not a provisional truce, not perpetual hatred, not an immense expenditure on armaments, but a contribution to our common rebirth,” the cardinal wrote.The prelate concluded his letter by acknowledging that the collection would be merely “a drop in the ocean” but that “the ocean, as a result of losing its drops, is turning into a desert.”In addition to supporting the Franciscan mission in the Holy Land to safeguard the holy places, sustain local Christian communities, and foster peace in the region where Jesus lived, the cardinal said Christians can actively contribute by offering prayers to support this work and inspire new vocations, or by undertaking a pilgrimage to discover the roots of Christianity.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English.
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Collection for the Holy Land: Christians need concrete hope, not just consoling words #Catholic Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, called upon the faithful worldwide to participate in the Good Friday collection aimed at assisting Christian communities in the Holy Land.The Good Friday collection is one of the primary sources of support for the Custody of the Holy Land — the Franciscan institution that for centuries has safeguarded the sites connected to the life of Jesus Christ and accompanied the Christian communities living in the region.The prefect called upon the faithful around the world to respond with a concrete gesture of solidarity. “I wish to propose a small gesture to you: to offer a little of our money to help our brothers and sisters who find themselves in extreme peril to live one more day, to find hope, and to find the possibility of starting anew.”“How many times have I personally visited those Christian minorities who wake up every morning facing the danger of no longer having a place to exist!” Gugerotti wrote in the March 18 letter, which was also signed by the dicastery’s secretary, Archbishop Michel Jalakh.“Help us to offer them concrete hope, not merely words of consolation — for we who visit them will leave, while they remain with their fears, even with the terror that, precisely because they are Christians, they may be eliminated,” the cardinal stated. The cardinal explained that the Good Friday donations hold a twofold significance: on the one hand, providing material aid to those living amid war and poverty, and on the other, challenging the conscience of the faithful.“It is also vital for us, because without sacrifice, without a real change in our way of living, we risk remaining inert before a world in flames — and thus complicit in its destruction,” he said. Gugerotti noted that many Christians in the Holy Land have lost their means of livelihood, especially those who depended on religious tourism, which historically sustained a large portion of the local economy. The conflict that began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, triggered a sharp decline in religious tourism.“A great many Christians in the Holy Land have lost everything, even the work that came from serving pilgrims,” he pointed out.In early 2025, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism characterized the year as a turning point, with 1.3 million international arrivals. However, 2026 has once again proven to be a highly problematic year for pilgrimages primarily due to the military escalation by the United States and Israel against Iran, which has thrown the entire region into crisis.The drastic reduction in pilgrimages and the current climate of insecurity have  exacerbated the situation. “Now, out of fear, almost everyone tends to avoid venturing into those lands,” he said.What is done with the money collected?In 2023 — the most recent year for which official data are available — the Holy Land collection raised 6,571,893 euros ($7.5 million). The Custody of the Holy Land typically receives 65% of the proceeds, while the remaining 35% goes to the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, which uses it for the formation of priests and for subsidies to the various dioceses and eparchies in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq.Of the money it receives, the Custody of the Holy Land normally invests 20% in the upkeep of the sites where Jesus Christ walked, while the remainder goes to Christian families, who, in 1948, constituted 20% of the local population but now make up less than 1.4%.In the Gaza Strip, it collaborates with the Latin parish and the Atfa-Luna association to provide psycho-social support “to some 1,000 children and 300 adults,” as well as to distribute emergency kits and aid to families of people with disabilities.In Lebanon, the Church responded to the 2024 crisis (the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah) by providing “hot meals for some 500 beneficiaries every day” and ensuring “drinking water for about 250 people daily.” The Custody of the Holy Land also manages hundreds of housing units at nominal rents to prevent emigration.“It has been said that peace has been achieved; however, even though the media speak of it much less today than before, the shooting continues, people continue to die, lands remain disputed, and Christians continue to emigrate to save their lives,” the cardinal noted.According to the 2023 data released by the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, 2,376,167 euros ($2.7 million) was donated to seminaries, houses of religious formation, and cultural institutions. The Franciscan Custody allocated more than 2 million euros ($2.3 million) to the education of young people in the Holy Land in 2023, funding scholarships at various universities in the region. Nearly 1 million euros ($1.15 million) were allocated to the Pontifical Oriental Institute, which now encompasses, at Pope Francis’ direction, the Pontifical Gregorian University.A portion was also invested in Bethlehem University, one of the prestigious foundations that underwrites the academic studies of 3,300 young people, both Muslim and Christian, with the aim of educating them to build a future of peace in the Holy Land.A concrete gesture: Giving is a ‘strong sign of faith’In his message, the cardinal invited bishops and pastoral leaders to raise awareness among the faithful regarding the importance of sustaining the Christian presence in the places where Christianity was born.“Let us ensure that our people approach the collection with the awareness that giving is a strong sign of faith,” he wrote. “A Holy Land without believers is a lost land, for the living memory of salvation is lost,” he added.“Pope Leo XIV never ceases to bring to our minds and hearts this commitment to be one, so that there may be peace — not a provisional truce, not perpetual hatred, not an immense expenditure on armaments, but a contribution to our common rebirth,” the cardinal wrote.The prelate concluded his letter by acknowledging that the collection would be merely “a drop in the ocean” but that “the ocean, as a result of losing its drops, is turning into a desert.”In addition to supporting the Franciscan mission in the Holy Land to safeguard the holy places, sustain local Christian communities, and foster peace in the region where Jesus lived, the cardinal said Christians can actively contribute by offering prayers to support this work and inspire new vocations, or by undertaking a pilgrimage to discover the roots of Christianity.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English.

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Now more than ever, the Christian minority in the Holy Land needs the support it receives through the annual Good Friday collection as ongoing violence in the Middle East has curtailed pilgrimages.

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Speakers at 2026 Catholic graduations to include Ron DeSantis, Cardinal Dolan #Catholic Prominent U.S. Catholic leaders will headline commencement ceremonies at multiple Newman Guide-listed schools this spring, offering words of wisdom and faith to graduates around the country. Clergy, political leaders, and media figures will all take part in graduation events from Florida to Texas to Ohio and beyond. Ave Maria UniversityFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be the commencement speaker at Ave Maria University, a spokesperson for the university told EWTN News.The Florida governor and former presidential candidate, who is a Catholic, will speak at the university’s May 9 graduation ceremony.Benedictine CollegePeter Cancro, the founder and chairman of the popular sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s, will deliver the 2026 commencement address at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.Cancro will address graduates during the college’s commencement exercises on May 16 and will be presented with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree, according to a March 3 press release. Cancro is renowned for his charitable contributions to faith-based organizations, including a million gift to Ave Maria School of Law.University of DallasCardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop emeritus of New York, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Dallas this year.The university will present Dolan with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the May 16 ceremony, according to a press release. “Cardinal Dolan is one of the Church’s most joyful and widely respected shepherds, and we are honored to welcome him to the University of Dallas,” University of Dallas President Jonathan Sanford said.The Catholic University of AmericaUniversity of Mary President Monsignor James Shea will return to his alma mater, The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., to deliver the commencement address for the class of 2026.In a March 3 statement, university President Peter Kilpatrick described Shea as a “teacher, evangelist, interpreter of culture, and preacher,” one who is “deeply committed to the education and formation of young people.” “His ability to engage the larger culture with clarity, Christian hope, and great wit is a much-needed antidote to so many of the challenges we face today and an example I pray our students will take with them into their future vocations,” Kilpatrick said. The school’s graduation ceremony will take place May 16.Wyoming Catholic CollegeCatholicVote President and CEO Kelsey Reinhardt will give the commencement address for Wyoming Catholic College.“As two Wyoming natives, frequently traveling on behalf of our apostolates, our paths cross somewhat regularly,” said Wyoming Catholic College President Kyle Washut in a Feb. 23 press release.“I have had the privilege of visiting with Kelsey a number of times over the past year, and I have been impressed by her clarity on the moral challenges confronting America today and by her generosity and gentleness toward those who do not agree with her own clear-eyed analysis of those challenges.”Reinhardt’s commencement address will take place on May 18.Franciscan University of Steubenville The founders of the Napa Institute, Tim Busch and Father Robert J. Spitzer, SJ, will deliver commencement speeches for Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio.Busch, co-founder of the Napa Institute and founder of the Busch Firm, will deliver the commencement address for graduates of Franciscan University’s business and science programs, while Spitzer will give the commencement speech for humanities and social sciences graduates during the May 9 ceremonies, according to a March 10 university press release. The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, will also celebrate the baccalaureate Mass.Christendom CollegeAnne Carroll, founder of Seton School and Seton Home Study, will deliver the commencement address at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia.Carroll, who is the wife of the late Christendom College Founder Warren Carroll, will give the commencement address on May 15, the college announced in a March 12 release. The college will also honor Carroll “for her outstanding contributions to the Catholic faith, culture, and public life.”Walsh UniversityEWTN “Real Life Catholic” host Chris Stefanick will serve as commencement speaker for Walsh University, a Catholic university in Ohio.The university will also present Stefanick with an honorary doctorate of applied theology at the May 2 commencement ceremonies. “Commencement is more than a celebration of achievement. It is a commissioning,” President Tim Collins said in a Feb. 25 press release. “The leaders we honor on this day remind us that a life well lived is measured not only by accomplishment, but by impact — by how we place our talents at the service of faith, community, and the greater good. That is our hope for every Walsh University graduate. We pray they carry a deep sense of purpose, lead with integrity, and embrace the calling that gives their lives and work lasting meaning throughout every stage of life.”
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Speakers at 2026 Catholic graduations to include Ron DeSantis, Cardinal Dolan #Catholic Prominent U.S. Catholic leaders will headline commencement ceremonies at multiple Newman Guide-listed schools this spring, offering words of wisdom and faith to graduates around the country. Clergy, political leaders, and media figures will all take part in graduation events from Florida to Texas to Ohio and beyond. Ave Maria UniversityFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be the commencement speaker at Ave Maria University, a spokesperson for the university told EWTN News.The Florida governor and former presidential candidate, who is a Catholic, will speak at the university’s May 9 graduation ceremony.Benedictine CollegePeter Cancro, the founder and chairman of the popular sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s, will deliver the 2026 commencement address at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.Cancro will address graduates during the college’s commencement exercises on May 16 and will be presented with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree, according to a March 3 press release. Cancro is renowned for his charitable contributions to faith-based organizations, including a $5 million gift to Ave Maria School of Law.University of DallasCardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop emeritus of New York, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Dallas this year.The university will present Dolan with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the May 16 ceremony, according to a press release. “Cardinal Dolan is one of the Church’s most joyful and widely respected shepherds, and we are honored to welcome him to the University of Dallas,” University of Dallas President Jonathan Sanford said.The Catholic University of AmericaUniversity of Mary President Monsignor James Shea will return to his alma mater, The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., to deliver the commencement address for the class of 2026.In a March 3 statement, university President Peter Kilpatrick described Shea as a “teacher, evangelist, interpreter of culture, and preacher,” one who is “deeply committed to the education and formation of young people.” “His ability to engage the larger culture with clarity, Christian hope, and great wit is a much-needed antidote to so many of the challenges we face today and an example I pray our students will take with them into their future vocations,” Kilpatrick said. The school’s graduation ceremony will take place May 16.Wyoming Catholic CollegeCatholicVote President and CEO Kelsey Reinhardt will give the commencement address for Wyoming Catholic College.“As two Wyoming natives, frequently traveling on behalf of our apostolates, our paths cross somewhat regularly,” said Wyoming Catholic College President Kyle Washut in a Feb. 23 press release.“I have had the privilege of visiting with Kelsey a number of times over the past year, and I have been impressed by her clarity on the moral challenges confronting America today and by her generosity and gentleness toward those who do not agree with her own clear-eyed analysis of those challenges.”Reinhardt’s commencement address will take place on May 18.Franciscan University of Steubenville The founders of the Napa Institute, Tim Busch and Father Robert J. Spitzer, SJ, will deliver commencement speeches for Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio.Busch, co-founder of the Napa Institute and founder of the Busch Firm, will deliver the commencement address for graduates of Franciscan University’s business and science programs, while Spitzer will give the commencement speech for humanities and social sciences graduates during the May 9 ceremonies, according to a March 10 university press release. The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, will also celebrate the baccalaureate Mass.Christendom CollegeAnne Carroll, founder of Seton School and Seton Home Study, will deliver the commencement address at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia.Carroll, who is the wife of the late Christendom College Founder Warren Carroll, will give the commencement address on May 15, the college announced in a March 12 release. The college will also honor Carroll “for her outstanding contributions to the Catholic faith, culture, and public life.”Walsh UniversityEWTN “Real Life Catholic” host Chris Stefanick will serve as commencement speaker for Walsh University, a Catholic university in Ohio.The university will also present Stefanick with an honorary doctorate of applied theology at the May 2 commencement ceremonies. “Commencement is more than a celebration of achievement. It is a commissioning,” President Tim Collins said in a Feb. 25 press release. “The leaders we honor on this day remind us that a life well lived is measured not only by accomplishment, but by impact — by how we place our talents at the service of faith, community, and the greater good. That is our hope for every Walsh University graduate. We pray they carry a deep sense of purpose, lead with integrity, and embrace the calling that gives their lives and work lasting meaning throughout every stage of life.”

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Multiple Catholic leaders are slated to be commencement speakers at Newman Guide Schools in 2026.

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Parsippany pastor to explore ‘When is Enough, Enough?’ on radio show #Catholic – Father David Pickens, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parsippany, N.J., will discuss the renewed interest in faith-based films, the meaning of Holy Week, and hopeful signs of people returning to church during the March 25 episode of “Let Go and Let God.” This weekly radio show addresses listeners who are struggling with their Catholic faith, have doubts, or wish to strengthen their beliefs. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. In a busy, distracted world, this episode, “When is Enough, Enough?”, invites listeners to pause and remember what truly matters. Listeners will be reminded that God has already blessed them abundantly, and that true peace comes not from having more, but from gratitude and trust in him. Art Suriano of Newton, N.J., the show’s creator, host, and producer, interviews a wide variety of guests, who cover different topical issues. He includes performances of his original Christian contemporary songs to further illuminate the episode’s theme. Stream the episode on or after Wednesday, March 25, here or on all podcast platforms. The show will be broadcast locally on Sunday, March 29, on WRSK in Sussex at 7 a.m., and on WOLD in Edison at 8 a.m.
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Parsippany pastor to explore ‘When is Enough, Enough?’ on radio show #Catholic – Father David Pickens, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parsippany, N.J., will discuss the renewed interest in faith-based films, the meaning of Holy Week, and hopeful signs of people returning to church during the March 25 episode of “Let Go and Let God.” This weekly radio show addresses listeners who are struggling with their Catholic faith, have doubts, or wish to strengthen their beliefs. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. In a busy, distracted world, this episode, “When is Enough, Enough?”, invites listeners to pause and remember what truly matters. Listeners will be reminded that God has already blessed them abundantly, and that true peace comes not from having more, but from gratitude and trust in him. Art Suriano of Newton, N.J., the show’s creator, host, and producer, interviews a wide variety of guests, who cover different topical issues. He includes performances of his original Christian contemporary songs to further illuminate the episode’s theme. Stream the episode on or after Wednesday, March 25, here or on all podcast platforms. The show will be broadcast locally on Sunday, March 29, on WRSK in Sussex at 7 a.m., and on WOLD in Edison at 8 a.m.

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Parsippany pastor to explore ‘When is Enough, Enough?’ on radio show #Catholic –

Father David Pickens, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parsippany, N.J., will discuss the renewed interest in faith-based films, the meaning of Holy Week, and hopeful signs of people returning to church during the March 25 episode of “Let Go and Let God.” This weekly radio show addresses listeners who are struggling with their Catholic faith, have doubts, or wish to strengthen their beliefs.

Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

In a busy, distracted world, this episode, “When is Enough, Enough?”, invites listeners to pause and remember what truly matters. Listeners will be reminded that God has already blessed them abundantly, and that true peace comes not from having more, but from gratitude and trust in him.

Art Suriano of Newton, N.J., the show’s creator, host, and producer, interviews a wide variety of guests, who cover different topical issues. He includes performances of his original Christian contemporary songs to further illuminate the episode’s theme.

Stream the episode on or after Wednesday, March 25, here or on all podcast platforms. The show will be broadcast locally on Sunday, March 29, on WRSK in Sussex at 7 a.m., and on WOLD in Edison at 8 a.m.

– Father David Pickens, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parsippany, N.J., will discuss the renewed interest in faith-based films, the meaning of Holy Week, and hopeful signs of people returning to church during the March 25 episode of “Let Go and Let God.” This weekly radio show addresses listeners who are struggling with their Catholic faith, have doubts, or wish to strengthen their beliefs. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. In a busy, distracted world, this episode, “When is Enough, Enough?”, invites listeners to pause and remember what truly matters. Listeners will be reminded that God

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Sacred oils to be consecrated at Paterson Chrism Mass #Catholic – All the faithful of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey are invited to join Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. All the priests of the diocese attend the annual Mass for the blessing of coming together in spiritual fellowship with Bishop Sweeney. During the Mass, Bishop Sweeney will consecrate and bless the Oil of the Sick, used in the Anointing of the Sick, and the Oil of Catechumens, used for anointing those preparing for baptism. He will also consecrate the Sacred Chrism, used for baptism, confirmation, holy orders, and the dedication of altars. These holy oils will be used in parishes throughout the diocese during the coming year for various sacramental celebrations. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Bishop Sweeney will be the homilist and principal celebrant of the Mass, with the priests of the diocese in attendance, concelebrating. The priests will renew their priestly promises before the bishop and receive the prayers and support of the people of God. Diocesan faithful, including deacons, religious, and laity, typically attend the liturgy, which will be livestreamed. Father Jared Brogan, diocesan director of the Office of Worship and diocesan master of ceremonies, is coordinating the Chrism Mass. “For priests, concelebrating the Chrism Mass with the bishop and presbyterate shows our relationship with the bishop and with one another,” Father Brogan said. “It is also an opportunity to renew our priestly promises before the bishop and to be present as he blesses the holy oils to be used by priests in their parishes. There is a great sense of communion: time to reflect, be reminded of, and appreciate the gift and mystery of the priesthood. It is also a sign of communion with all the faithful at this liturgy. They witness the priesthood and are invited to pray for the priests,” he said. After the Mass, the holy oils will be distributed to representatives from each parish in the diocese, who will use them for the first time at the Easter Vigil. Once a year, a bishop blesses holy oils in his diocese, uniting him with the parishes when the sacraments are celebrated, and the oils are used.
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Sacred oils to be consecrated at Paterson Chrism Mass #Catholic – All the faithful of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey are invited to join Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. All the priests of the diocese attend the annual Mass for the blessing of coming together in spiritual fellowship with Bishop Sweeney. During the Mass, Bishop Sweeney will consecrate and bless the Oil of the Sick, used in the Anointing of the Sick, and the Oil of Catechumens, used for anointing those preparing for baptism. He will also consecrate the Sacred Chrism, used for baptism, confirmation, holy orders, and the dedication of altars. These holy oils will be used in parishes throughout the diocese during the coming year for various sacramental celebrations. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Bishop Sweeney will be the homilist and principal celebrant of the Mass, with the priests of the diocese in attendance, concelebrating. The priests will renew their priestly promises before the bishop and receive the prayers and support of the people of God. Diocesan faithful, including deacons, religious, and laity, typically attend the liturgy, which will be livestreamed. Father Jared Brogan, diocesan director of the Office of Worship and diocesan master of ceremonies, is coordinating the Chrism Mass. “For priests, concelebrating the Chrism Mass with the bishop and presbyterate shows our relationship with the bishop and with one another,” Father Brogan said. “It is also an opportunity to renew our priestly promises before the bishop and to be present as he blesses the holy oils to be used by priests in their parishes. There is a great sense of communion: time to reflect, be reminded of, and appreciate the gift and mystery of the priesthood. It is also a sign of communion with all the faithful at this liturgy. They witness the priesthood and are invited to pray for the priests,” he said. After the Mass, the holy oils will be distributed to representatives from each parish in the diocese, who will use them for the first time at the Easter Vigil. Once a year, a bishop blesses holy oils in his diocese, uniting him with the parishes when the sacraments are celebrated, and the oils are used.

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Sacred oils to be consecrated at Paterson Chrism Mass #Catholic –

All the faithful of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey are invited to join Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. All the priests of the diocese attend the annual Mass for the blessing of coming together in spiritual fellowship with Bishop Sweeney.

During the Mass, Bishop Sweeney will consecrate and bless the Oil of the Sick, used in the Anointing of the Sick, and the Oil of Catechumens, used for anointing those preparing for baptism. He will also consecrate the Sacred Chrism, used for baptism, confirmation, holy orders, and the dedication of altars. These holy oils will be used in parishes throughout the diocese during the coming year for various sacramental celebrations.

Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

Bishop Sweeney will be the homilist and principal celebrant of the Mass, with the priests of the diocese in attendance, concelebrating. The priests will renew their priestly promises before the bishop and receive the prayers and support of the people of God. Diocesan faithful, including deacons, religious, and laity, typically attend the liturgy, which will be livestreamed.

Father Jared Brogan, diocesan director of the Office of Worship and diocesan master of ceremonies, is coordinating the Chrism Mass.

“For priests, concelebrating the Chrism Mass with the bishop and presbyterate shows our relationship with the bishop and with one another,” Father Brogan said. “It is also an opportunity to renew our priestly promises before the bishop and to be present as he blesses the holy oils to be used by priests in their parishes. There is a great sense of communion: time to reflect, be reminded of, and appreciate the gift and mystery of the priesthood. It is also a sign of communion with all the faithful at this liturgy. They witness the priesthood and are invited to pray for the priests,” he said.

After the Mass, the holy oils will be distributed to representatives from each parish in the diocese, who will use them for the first time at the Easter Vigil. Once a year, a bishop blesses holy oils in his diocese, uniting him with the parishes when the sacraments are celebrated, and the oils are used.

– All the faithful of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey are invited to join Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. All the priests of the diocese attend the annual Mass for the blessing of coming together in spiritual fellowship with Bishop Sweeney. During the Mass, Bishop Sweeney will consecrate and bless the Oil of the Sick, used in the Anointing of the Sick, and the Oil of Catechumens, used for anointing those preparing for baptism. He will also consecrate the

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