In the traditional Roman calendar, this week, the third week of Advent, is an ‘Ember Week,’ and Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday are traditionally days called ‘the Ember Days.’
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