St. Clement's Island - 75th Anniversary. On Sunday, June 29, Cardinal Wuerl celebrated Mass on St. Clement's Island where the first Catholic Mass in the English-speaking colonies was celebrated. When …More
St. Clement's Island - 75th Anniversary.
On Sunday, June 29, Cardinal Wuerl celebrated Mass on St. Clement's Island where the first Catholic Mass in the English-speaking colonies was celebrated. When the Ark and the Dove landed in Maryland in 1634, the colonists held a ceremony to take possession of the land and read Lord Baltimore's instructions aloud, which included the first policy of religious tolerance in America. "All of us, as spiritual descendants of those intrepid women and men, can rejoice and take pride in their vision and courage." - Cardinal Donald Wuerl #ADW75 Read the Press Release about Award Recipients: www.adw.org/…/individuals-and… For more information, visit: www.adw.org
On Sunday, June 29, Cardinal Wuerl celebrated Mass on St. Clement's Island where the first Catholic Mass in the English-speaking colonies was celebrated. When the Ark and the Dove landed in Maryland in 1634, the colonists held a ceremony to take possession of the land and read Lord Baltimore's instructions aloud, which included the first policy of religious tolerance in America. "All of us, as spiritual descendants of those intrepid women and men, can rejoice and take pride in their vision and courage." - Cardinal Donald Wuerl #ADW75 Read the Press Release about Award Recipients: www.adw.org/…/individuals-and… For more information, visit: www.adw.org