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Pope Leo Washes Feet of 12 Roman Priests on Holy Thursday

Pope Leo Washes Feet of 12 Roman Priests on Holy Thursday

Published by Sam Flores

new video loaded: Pope Leo Washes Feet of 12 Roman Priests on Holy Thursday transcript Back transcript Pope Leo Washes Feet of 12 Roman Priests on Holy Thursday Returning to tradition, Pope Leo XIV performed the rite of humility and service for priests during an afternoon Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. We can see the 12 priests from the Diocese of Rome who are coming down to have their feet washed by Pope Leo. And now we see Pope Leo washing the feet of the 12 priests from Rome. After washing, he also bends down and kisses the feet of these priests. Returning to tradition, Pope Leo XIV performed the rite of humility and service for priests during an afternoon Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. April 2, 2026 Source link

Episcopal priest accused of stealing baseball cards resigns as Pittsburgh cathedral dean

Episcopal priest accused of stealing baseball cards resigns as Pittsburgh cathedral dean

Published by Sam Flores

PITTSBURGH (RNS) — A priest who oversaw the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, a historic congregation in downtown Pittsburgh, has resigned following allegations that he stole over $1,000 worth of baseball cards at a Walmart. He had been on administrative leave since January amid claims he sold cathedral artifacts online, according to a letter published Saturday (March 14) from Pittsburgh Bishop Ketlen Solak. The Rev. Aidan Smith, 42, who had served as dean of the cathedral since 2020, was arrested on Feb. 27 by police in Economy, Pennsylvania — a borough 30 minutes north of Pittsburgh — after allegedly leaving a Walmart store with 27 packs of baseball cards concealed under his clothing. Surveillance footage reportedly captured Smith stealing cards from the same Walmart store on each of the previous four days. In total, police said Walmart valued the stolen cards at $1,099.99, according to The Associated Press. Court records show Smith was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property and posted $50,000 bail after an overnight detention. Smith did not respond to RNS’ requests for …

The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US

The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US

Published by Sam Flores

(The Conversation) — The first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States, Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name. Yet I believe his story – from being born enslaved to becoming a college valedictorian – deserves to be a staple of Black History Month. “Good Father Gus” is now a candidate for sainthood. My forthcoming book, “The Wounded Church,” examines ways that the Catholic Church has excluded people during different chapters of its history, from women to African American people. One chapter of history that many Americans may not know about was how the U.S. church barred Black men from becoming priests – a chapter that ended with Tolton’s ordination in the late 19th century. Slavery to seminary Tolton was born on April 1, 1854 in Missouri, where he and his family were enslaved. He was baptized as Catholic as an infant. He escaped slavery in 1863 with his mother and siblings, eventually settling together in Quincy, Illinois. Life in Quincy was far from a dream come true. He attempted to attend an …

Why the High Priest Accused Jesus, the ‘Son of Man’, of Blasphemy – OpentheWord.org

Why the High Priest Accused Jesus, the ‘Son of Man’, of Blasphemy – OpentheWord.org

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Christ Ascending to heaven in the clouds after His resurrectionby Philips Wouwerman, 1660, Wikipedia, Public Domain.jpg ESPAÑOL: Por qué el Sumo Sacerdote Acusó a Jesús, el ‘Hijo del Hombre’, de Blasfemia After Christ’s arrest in the garden, Jesus was dragged before the Jewish High Priest and several experts of the law (Mark 14:53-64). Mark writes that several witnesses brought false accusations against Christ. But their testimonies were so confusing and even contradictory that the Jewish leaders had no solid grounds to convict Christ. When the exasperated High Priest asked Christ, if He would like to offer a defense, the Lord said nothing. Then the High Priest asked, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” (verse 61). Look at how Jesus responded. “And Jesus said, ‘I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” As soon as Christ uttered those words, the High Priest ripped his clothes. He said no more witnesses were needed and accused Christ of blasphemy (Mark 14:63-64). …