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CHECK BACK SOON for upcoming Lenten activities, including the Women's Lenten Morning Retreat. /upcoming-events-for-season-of-lent-2020
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Wednesday, January 22nd: National Day of Prayer
for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
"On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion throughout the United States in its companion decisions Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Since that time, millions of children have lost their lives and millions of women and families have been wounded by abortion.
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.” The Church directs: In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.
As individuals, we are called to observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and/or almsgiving. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops provides resources to help parishes, schools, families, ministries, and individual Catholics participate in this important day of prayer and penance.National Prayer Vigil for Life In Nation’s Capital,
The National Prayer Vigil for Life will be held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in the Great upper Church. Principal celebrant and homilist at the OPENING Mass on Thursday at 5:30pm will be Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City; chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities for USCCB. Many of the nation’s bishops and priests will concelebrate.
Thursday - Friday, January 23 - 24
The principal celebrant and homilist for the CLOSING Mass on Friday at 7:30am will be Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D. of the Military Services, USA; secretary for the USCCB.
After the conclusion of Friday's Mass, participants make their way to the national mall for the annual March for Life.For additional information, visit the USCCB website at: http://www.usccb.org/news/2020/20-10.cfm
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"Art inFormation" Sacred Arts Speaker Series
Tuesday Evenings in February
Join us for the return of our adult faith formation speaker series on the Sacred Arts. Topics to be presented are:
- Feb 4th: Sacred Space: Gothic Religious Architecture with Milton Grenfell, Grenfell Architecture
- Feb 11th: Sacred Light: Stained Glass with Daniel G. Wolkoff, Designer-Craftsman
- Feb 18th: Sacred Story: The Story of God (a National Geographic documentary) with Dr. Julio Bermudez, Director, Cultural Studies & Sacred Space, CUA School of Architecture
- Feb 25th: Sacred Presence: Iconography witb Colette Kalvesmaki, Director, Center for Byzantine Material Arts
6:30pm Reception in parish center main level
7:00pm Presentations in Church
For information on each speaker, click the below link which will open to a flyer:
/documents/2020/1/flyer_speaker%20bios_Feb%202020-1.pdf
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"The Eucharist," a Word on Fire DVD study
A new six-week DVD study starting Thursday, January 9th, 2020
“More than half of Catholics do not know the Church’s teaching on the “real presence of Christ” in the Eucharist which Vatican II called the ‘source and summit of the Christian life’.” Bishop Robert Barron presents a fresh look at the Eucharist bringing to light its reality as sacred meal, the sacrifice necessary for communion with God, and the real presence of Christ.
Meets in the parish library from 6:30-7:30pm on Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb 6 & 13.- Study guide only $12.00
- For questions or to reserve your study guide: Phone 202/449-3974 or email: TFlippo@blessedsacramentdc.org.
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2020 Newsletters, Faith Formation Flyers
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For 2019 Archived Newsletters, click below link
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News from the Vatican
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A pilgrimage to the apostles' tombs in Rome helps bishops renew their sense of unity as well as rededicate themselves to being missionaries bringing the Gospel to the world, said Archbishop Paul S...
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Showing hospitality makes a person a better human being and a better Christian and is an important part of promoting Christian unity, Pope Francis said.
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Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, said he asked Pope Francis about the Vatican investigation into Theodore E. McCarrick and the release of a promised report on how the former cardinal...
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