October 3 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Beatification of Emperor Karl. To celebrate we’re announcing CROSS & CROWN — the new monthly newsletter from the Emperor Karl League of Prayer USA / Canada. Each month, we’ll bring you inspiring news, events, and reflections that celebrate Blessed Karl. Whether you’re new to his story or a long-time devotee, this newsletter is your place to grow in knowledge and devotion.
From all of us at the League, welcome and happy anniversary!The Gebetsliga USA / Canada
Upcoming Events
A Light for Our Times: Blessed Karl Conference Washington, D.C.
October 18-20, 2024
Join us this October for an unforgettable Conference. Various events will explore Karl’s life and legacy with prominent scholars, clergy, and cultural figures showcasing Karl’s witness and enduring legacy for leaders and faithful today.
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
10:30 AM 12:30 PM
Saint Mary Mother of God Church
727 5th Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20001 United States
Join faithful from around the country on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am for a Solemn sung Mass (Novus Ordo) at St. Mary Mother of God Parish in Washington, DC, in honor of Blessed Karl of Austria. The Mass will feature the world premiere of the Mass in Honor of Blessed Karl of Austria by Paul Jernberg. Jernberg composed the work and will serve as conductor at the premiere.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
4:30 PM 6:00 PM
Our Lady Tongre Basilica
1, parvis Notre Dame de Tongre 7951 Tongre Notre Dame
The Basilica of Our Lady of Tongre invites you to Mass in honor of Blessed Karl of Austria. Home to a Shrine of Blessed Karl, the Basilica received a relic of Blessed Karl in October 2015 in the presence of over 400 people. To visit there website, click here.
Following the Mass will be veneration of a 1st Class relic of Blessed Karl with prayers and litanies.
Celebrant Rev. Marc Lamotte, Vicar, Basilica of Tongre
Mass and Reception of Relic for Shrine in Cincinnati, OH
Monday, October 21, 2024
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Old St. Mary's Church
123 East 13th Street Cincinnati, OH, 45202 United States
Join Old St. Mary’s Parish and the Oratorians of Cincinnati for Mass and the reception of Blessed Karl’s relic in preparation for the newest Shrine to Blessed Karl in North America.
Old St. Mary's is the oldest church in Cincinnati and, since 2017, home to The Cincinnati Oratory, a society of the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri. The church was organized in 1840 by German immigrants, at a time of dramatic growth in the city's population. True to it’s roots, Old St. Mary’s continues to promote holiness, sanctity, and Catholic Culture in the Over-the-Rhine area and greater Cincinnati and continues to host a German Mass each Sunday.