Gaudium Magnum! On Pentecost Sunday, 31 May, 2009, His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals and former Vatican Secretary of State, will celebrate a Solemn Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish church here in Pittston, PA!
The occasion for the celebration is the eightieth anniversary of the presence of the Oblates of St. Joseph in the United States, their first assignment having been here in Pittston. Additionally, this celebration is planned to coincide with the celebration of the feast-day of our Founder, St. Joseph Marello, a priest of Cardinal Sodano's own home diocese. The Mass will begin promptly at 3:00 o'clock.
Local clergy and Oblates of St. Joseph will concelebrate, as well as visiting clergy from Raleigh, NC; California; and Perú. The Bishop Emeritus of Scranton, James C. Timlin, D.D., will assist in choir. The general public is invited to attend the Mass and join us in our joyful celebration. Members of the press, other bloggers, etc., are fully encouraged to advertise this event themselves in order to gain as much wide-spread attention for this celebration and the visit of Cardinal Sodano, a rare privilege for a small town in Northeast PA.
The cardinal is also seen here imposing ashes on the head of John Paul II (santo subito):
1 comments:
Fantastic! Can't wait to go!
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