10 things to know about Jubilee 2025, the Holy Year that begins …
Dec 10, 2024 · The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica is seen over a cloth barricade reading “Rome Jubilee 2025” that surrounds a construction site at the beginning of the broad boulevard leading to St. Peter’s Square Dec. 4, 2024. The city of Rome is preparing for the Holy Year with hundreds of roadworks and restoration projects. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) By Maria Wiering, OSV News (OSV News) — Signs ...
Catholic Star Herald – South Jersey's Official Catholic News Source
The Catholic Star Herald highlights the Diocese’s student athletes who stood out during the month of December. Nick Aversa Paul...
Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope – Catholic Star Herald
Dec 16, 2024 · As 2024 comes to a close, we’re already turning our eyes toward 2025 and the much-anticipated Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church—a tradition celebrated every 25 years. In this special episode, we’re joined by returning guests Fr. Robert Hughes, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Camden, and Dr. Lee DelleMonache, Director of Religious Education, to explore what ...
Pope to open Holy Year with full schedule of Christmas liturgies
Dec 1, 2024 · By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis’ schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded. The pope, who will celebrate his 88th birthday Dec. 17, is not planning to skip any of his normal Christmastime Masses and prayer services but will add an early morning Mass Dec. 29 at Rome’s Rebibbia prison to open a Holy Door ...
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. – Catholic Star Herald
Nov 22, 2024 · Jonas Dassler stars as Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a scene from the movie “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.” The OSV News classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (OSV News photo/Angel Films) By Kurt Jensen, OSV News NEW YORK (OSV News) – In crafting the biopic ...
St. Maximilian Kolbe: ‘Patron of our difficult century’
Aug 14, 2024 · The starvation cell, where St. Maximilian Kolbe and others spent the last days of their lives, is in the basement of block 11 in Auschwitz I at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and State Museum in Oswiecim, Poland. The cellblock, known as the death block, was used by the SS to inflict torture. (OSV News photo/Nancy Wiechec) (OSV News) — During his 2016 apostolic visit to Poland for World ...
Deceased clergy remembered with gratitude - Catholic Star Herald
Nov 5, 2024 · A Mass of Remembrance for deceased clergy of the Diocese was celebrated Nov. 5, with the community gathering in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to pray for the faithful servants who have died in the past year. Those for whom prayers were offered included: Deacon Clarence Joseph “C.J.” Achée; Father Sebastian V. Annino; Msgr. William P. Brennan; Deacon Joseph Chandler; Msgr ...
Jubilee 2025 a year to foster faith, relationships
Dec 13, 2024 · This Christmas Eve, December 24, his holiness Pope Francis in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, will open what is called the Jubilee year. Prior to the first Mass of Christmas, the pope will open the Holy Door to commence the Jubilee Year 2025. The Jubilee celebrates new life in Christ, which is symbolized by passing through the Holy Door. At the conclusion of the Jubilee year, that door is ...
Glassboro parishioner directs film on true meaning of Christmas
Dec 20, 2024 · “Finding Christmas” tells the story of a young teen who loses faith and is taken back in time to Bethlehem, where he meets a teen girl and her sister. The movie was directed by Bridget Smith, a parishioner of Saint Bridget University Parish, Glassboro. (Courtesy photos) Faithful interested in a fresh film highlighting the true meaning of Christmas are in for a treat thanks to a new release ...
Bishop Sullivan announces priest assignments - Catholic Star Herald
Jun 10, 2024 · Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan announces the following priest personnel changes, effective July 1. Retirements Reverend William J. Kelly from Pastor,