Tag Archives: Roman Churches

Rome closes but why?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Fr Ed’s Blog: I was aghast to read that, in the face of Coronavirus threat, all churches in Rome are now closed until April. Mass will not be offered publicly. Who made such a drastic call and why? It … Continue reading →

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Stay here and keep watch with me

Posted on March 28, 2013 by mmvc61

In Rome, there is a tradition of visiting seven ‘Altars of Repose’ on Maundy Thursday. Different Churches decorate these in their own way. These are the seven Churches we visited this evening after the Mass of the Last Supper.   … Continue reading →

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