Ordinations of Fr. Anthony Alley and Fr. Lucas Oliveira on April 28, 2026
Fr. Gregory Drahman, CMRI, blesses the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart Church in Akron, Ohio.
Fr. Stephen Sandquist chants the Exultet during the Easter Vigil ceremonies at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Chelsea, Oklahoma.
Following Jesus. Participants in the men’s Lenten retreat at Mount St. Michael take turns carrying large wooden crosses during their Rosary walk.
The pastor at Sacred Heart, Fr. Gregory Drahman, poses with four happy First Communicants.
The lighting of the New Fire for the Easter Vigil takes place outside the main entrance at the Mount. Fr. Philip lights the Paschal candle with which he will lead the procession into the darkened church. Lumen Christi! Deo Gratias!
Parishioners at St. Theresa’s re-enter the Church at the conclusion of the Rogation procession. These processions are held on April 25th and the three days preceding the feast of the Ascension.
The Funeral Mass is celebrated at St. Theresa’s Church in Oakland, Maine for a faithful parishioner, Mrs. Betty Ann Thurlow
Fr. Joseph Appelhanz blesses the new statue of St. Philomena, patroness of the school at Holy Rosary Church in Middleville, Michigan.
Queen of Angels parish in Santa Clarita, California, hosted a celebration for twin priests, Fr. Dominic and Fr. Francisco Radecki, CMRI, for their Golden Jubilee of Religious vows.
The Radecki priests pose with their cousin, Sr. Mary Cabrini Radecki, OP, who is also celebrating her Golden Jubilee of Vows.
Thirteen young parishioners at Mary Immaculate Queen renew their Baptismal promises before receiving their First Holy Communion.
During the annual ceremonies in honor of the Queenship at Mary Immaculate Queen Parish (Rathdrum, Idaho), the procession pauses while all the faithful in turn approach to place a flower before the statue of Our Blessed Mother.
Members of the three Sodalities of Mount St. Michael bring flowers to present at Our Lady’s shrine during the parish celebration of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin.