Catholic Mass in the U.S. Military: Photos of Chaplains, Bishops and Service Members
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MCAS Miramar Welcomes the Archbishop of Manila (2019) by Sgt. Becky Cleveland, USMC - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Luis Antonio Gokim Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, speaks to family and friends during Mass at the Airman-Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, on June 4, 2019. The eminent Archbishop of Manila visited MCAS Miramar to spread wisdom and to hold Mass for all to
Corpus Christi Procession, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA (2024) - Catholic Stock Photo
The Corpus Christi procession is a Catholic tradition that takes place annually on the feast of Corpus Christi, which celebrates the real presence of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. The purpose is to publicly venerate and give witness to the Catholic belief in the real presence...
Legion of Mary Acies (Chesapeake, VA) - Catholic Stock Photo (Copy)
The Acies is a very significant event within the Legion of Mary, held annually. It is the renewal of the legionaries' consecration to Mary, based on the True Devotion as taught by Saint Louis Marie de Montfort. This act symbolizes their union and dependence on Mary, their Queen and...
Laetare Sunday (Saint Benedict's Parish, Chesapeake, Virginia, 2024) - Catholic Stock Photo by Shalone Cason
Laetare Sunday is a significant day in the Catholic liturgical calendar, celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The term "Laetare" comes from the Latin word for "rejoice," and this Sunday is meant to be a day of joy and anticipation as it marks the midpoint...
Photo of Saint Antonio María Claret (1862) - Catholic Stock Photo
About the Image: The “spiritual father of Cuba” was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop, and refugee. He was a Spaniard who worked in the Canary Islands, Cuba, Madrid, Paris, and the First Vatican Council. Anthony learned Latin and printing while working as...
Coffin of Pope Benedict XVI entering the Basilica of Saint Peter (2023) by Agencia Lusa - Catholic Stock Photo
About the Image: Pope Benedict XVI's funeral took place on January 5, 2023, in St. Peter's Square, and was attended by around 50,000 people[1]. The funeral was presided over by Pope Francis[1][2]. Benedict's body lay in state in St. Peter&...
Priest Blessing Easter Fire at the Easter Vigil 2023 (Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details This image refers to a religious ceremony called the Easter Vigil, which takes place on the night before Easter Sunday in the Christian tradition. During this ceremony, Catholic priests bless a fire that is used to light candles and lamps in the church. This fire symbolizes the light of...
Elevation of the Chalice on Easter Sunday, Latin Mass, 2023 (Saint Benedict's Parish, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details The text refers to a religious ritual called the "Elevation of the Chalice" that takes place on Easter Sunday, which is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The chalice is a cup-shaped vessel used during the Catholic Eucharist, which is a sacrament that...
Washing of Feet, Holy Thursday, Latin Mass, 2023 (Saint Benedict's Parish, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details The image regards a religious ceremony known as the Washing of Feet, which takes place on Holy Thursday as part of the Latin Mass. During this ceremony, the priest or bishop washes the feet of twelve people, symbolizing Jesus washing the feet of his disciples at the Last Supper....
Consecration and Elevation on Holy Thursday, Latin Mass, 2023 (Saint Benedict's Parish, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details Consecration and Elevation on Holy Thursday refer to two important rituals in the Catholic Church that take place during the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, which is the Thursday before Easter Sunday. Consecration refers to the moment during the Mass when the bread and...
Latin Mass, Holy Thursday Procession, 2023 (Saint Benedict's Parish, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details The image directs to a religious procession that takes place on Holy Thursday in the Latin Mass tradition. Holy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter Sunday and commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples. In the Latin Mass tradition, the Holy Thursday procession is a solemn...
Priests Stripping the Altar on Holy Thursday 2023 (Saint Benedict's Parish, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details The image directs to the practice of priests removing all decorations and items from the altar in a Catholic church on Holy Thursday. This is done as a symbolic representation of Jesus Christ's sacrifice and abandonment of his earthly possessions during his crucifixion. The items removed from...
Priest Lighting the Pascal Candle at the Easter Vigil (2023, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details The image refers to the Pascal Candle, which is a large candle used in the Christian liturgical celebration of the Easter Vigil. The candle is typically made of beeswax and is adorned with various symbols and designs, such as the cross, alpha and omega symbols, and the year of...
Palm Sunday Procession (Chesapeake, Virginia, USA, 2023) - Catholic Stock Photo
Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that falls on the Sunday before Easter. It commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where he was greeted by crowds of people waving palm branches and laying them on the ground in front of him as a sign of honor and respect. A...
Priest Consecrating the Eucharist on Passion Sunday, FSSP Latin Mass, Chesapeake Virginia (2022) - Catholic Stock Photo
Passion Sunday is the fifth Sunday of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar. It marks the beginning of the two-week period called Passiontide, which focuses on the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. On this day, Christians remember Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, which is also known as...
Pope Benedict XVI at Andrews Air Force Base (2008) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges the cheers of the crowd on his arrival to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, April 15, 2008, where he was greeted by President George W. Bush, Laura Bush and their daughter, Jenna. 🙏🏽This image is in the public domain. Free Download Pope_Benedict_XVI_...
Pope Benedict XVI at the Mary Ward 400th Jubilee (2009) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: The Mary Ward 400th Jubilee was a week-long celebration of the life and achievements of Mary Ward, founder of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Congregation of Jesus[1][2]. The celebration began in Rome with an international group in 17th-century costume re-enacting...
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Latin Mass (2023) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated by the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church on 1 January, the Octave (8th) day of Christmas[1]. It commemorates Mary's role in the mystery of salvation and...
Archbishop Palmer Buckle of Accra Archdiocese (2014) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle is the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana[1][2]. He was born on 15 June 1950 in Axim, Ghana[1], and completed seminary training in philosophy and sacred theology at the Pontifical Urban College and University in Rome[2]. He...
Gaudete Sunday in Minsk Cathedral with Metropolitan Archbishop Tadevuš Kandrusievič (2019) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas, originally lasting 40 days. It was traditionally known as Saint Martin's Lent, named after the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours. In the ninth century, the duration of Advent was reduced to four weeks, and it became a...
Rorate Mass at FSSP Chesapeake Virginia (2022) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: The Rorate Caeli Mass is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. In many instances families and individuals travel an hour or more, rising and arriving very early for this stunningly beautiful Mass. The interplay of light...
Veteran's Mass at Saint Benedict's Parish (2022, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA) - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Wikipedia Saint Benedict's parish holds a special mass for all veterans on the first Sunday after Veteran's Day. They invite...
Priest at Benediction - Catholic Stock Photo
Details: A benediction is a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end of worship service. It can also refer to a specific Christian religious service including the exposition of the eucharistic host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it. 🙏🏽This image...