Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy processes to the altar at the beginning of a Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance on March 29, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Msgr. Walter Rossi, the rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, greets the congregation at the beginning of March 29 closing Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance at the National Shrine. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
People pray during the March 29 closing Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance at the National Shrine. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
People pray during the March 29 closing Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance at the National Shrine. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal McElroy gives his homily during the March 29 closing Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance at the National Shrine. ( CS photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal McElroy gives his homily during the March 29 closing Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance at the National Shrine. ( CS photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy celebrates the March 29 closing Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance at the National Shrine. At second from left is Msgr. Walter Rossi, the basilica’s rector, and at right is Msgr. Vito A. Buonanno, the basilica’s associate rector and director of pilgrimages, who concelebrated the Mass. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Robert McElroy (at right) and Msgr. Walter Rossi (at left) give Communion during a March 29 closing Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance at the National Shrine. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
At the conclusion of March 29 closing Mass for the “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy leads a solemn procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament through the basilica, and then returns to the main altar of the Great Upper Church for Benediction. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
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