Yesterday was the feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is a holy day of obligation for the church everywhere but also a public holiday in 25 countries, including here in Italy – where, at least in terms of a day off work, it’s observed with a fidelity bordering on religious zealotry. The Immacolata is also a special day for…
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and
