Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory processes to the altar at the beginning of a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Msgr. Walter Rossi, the rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, speaks during a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the basilica’s Crypt Church that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory gives the homily at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
People pray at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
Msgr. Walter Rossi, the rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, gives Communion to a man during a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the basilica’s Crypt Church that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
People pray at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop emeritus of Washington, gives Communion to a woman during a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the basilica’s Crypt Church that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
People pray at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory at center poses for a group photo with concelebrating bishops and priests after celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 22, 2024 at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception that commemorated the centennial of the first priestly ordinations at the National Shrine in 1924. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
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