Viva Cristo Rey! Christendom unveiled its new botafumeiro this afternoon as part of the college’s Summer Consortium event. The botafumeiro, which is the largest in the world, will be used for select liturgical celebrations throughout the year, celebrating Christ our King. 👑

The botafumeiro — a large, silver-plated brass thurible, or censer — will be a celebrated feature of the college’s new Christ the King Chapel, with the botafumeiro being swung on special liturgical occasions. ow.ly/Zc6350Skimb

Former Christendom professor Reverend Paul deLadurantaye, who recently completed a five-year term in the Vatican’s Secretariat of State, has been named a “Chaplain to His Holiness” with the title “Monsignor” by the Pope. ow.ly/hFh250Sqmo2

Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, pray for us 🙏

28 of June, 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo, with all the terrible consequences. Happily married, devout Catholics, and doing their First Friday devotions to the Sacred Heart, so we can be pretty confident they made it to heaven.

Saint Junipero Serra, Priest, pray for us 🙏

The next chapter begins! Dr. George Harne embarked on his first day as Christendom College's fourth president today. Please keep him and the college in your prayers as we boldly move forward into this exciting new era for Christendom. 🙏

Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, pray for us 🙏

"Carmel is the symbol of the contemplative life, the life wholly dedicated to the quest for God, wholly orientated towards intimacy with God; and the one who has best realized this highest of ideals is Our Lady herself, 'Queen and Splendor of Carmel'." - Gabriel of St. Mary

Today, we remember the man behind Christendom. Dr. Warren H. Carroll passed away on this day in 2011, leaving behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. Please join us in praying a Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. today for Dr. Carroll.

Christendom's staff and faculty gathered by Christendom founder Dr. Warren H. Carroll's graveside today, praying a Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the repose of his soul.

Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest, pray for us🙏

Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for us🙏

Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest, pray for us🙏

Saint James the Apostle, pray for us🙏

Today is the 8th anniversary of Catholic priest Jaques Hamel's martyrdom. On 26 July, 2016, while celebrating Mass at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray church in Rouen, France, Father Jaques Hamel was assassinated by Islamic State terrorists. Painting by Neilson Carlin

St. Anne, mother of Mary, pray for us! 𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙡. ⛪️

Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary, pray for us🙏

Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, pray for us🙏

The Our Lady of Fatima Shrine was recently completed in Christ the King Chapel! The shrine features a hand-carved, marble altar and a carved and painted statue of Our Lady. Flanking the altar are two new stained glass windows as well. Find out more at chapel.christendom.edu.