Archdiocese of Washington

Cardinal Donald Wuerl celebrated a special Mass on the first Sunday of Advent 2014 at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington to open the Year of Consecrated Life in the Archdiocese.  Many communities of men and women religious were in attendance and participated in the liturgy.  The photos below were taken by Jaclyn Lippelmann of the Catholic Standard.

Capuchin Fathers Bob McCreary and Bill Gillum join the entrance procession at the Opening Mass at the Basilica.

Many women's communities were present for the Mass, including Dominican twin Sisters Judith and Maristella (far right).

Cardinal Wuerl incenses the altar flanked by Deacon John Paul Kuzma, OFM Cap. on left and Deacon Jonathan Inskip, MIC, on right.