The readings for the fourth Sunday relate to the annunciation of Christ’s birth, so the candle may be known as the Angel’s candle. The Magnificat or Song of Mary may be featured. Where an Advent wreath includes a fifth candle, it is known as the Christ candle and is lit during the Christmas Eve service. Read More»
for the Archdiocese of Chicago The episcopal ordination of the bishops-elect will take place at Holy Name Cathedral early in 2025. Español | Polski Chicago (Dec. 20, 2024) – Today, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has appointed five new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago: Bishops-elect Timothy J. O’Malley, Lawrence J. Sullivan, José María Garcia-Maldonado, Robert M. Fedek, and John S. Siemianowski. The episcopal ordination of the bishops-elect will take place at Holy Name Cathedral in early 2025 at a date to be announced. The bishops-elect will remain in their present assignments for the time being. Changes in their archdiocesan roles Read More»
The Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first moment of her conception, by a singular privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, our Savior and hers, was preserved from all stain of original sin. Read More»
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