Friday, November 22, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
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New Year's Day
Pope Francis: Entrust 2024 to the Mother of God
The pope made his appeal during Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 1 for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
The Church in the Holy Land Rings in the New Year with Pleas for Peace
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, urged the faithful "to cherish the desire for encounter, to cultivate freedom in relation to all, to overcome ethnic, religious, and identity boundaries."
Why are the Solemnity of Mary and the World Day of Peace Celebrated on the Same Day?
Jan. 1 marks more than the start of a new year — it is also the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the World Day of Peace.
Let Us Place the New Year 2022 Under the Protection of Mary: Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ first public act of 2022 was to offer Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God.
