Three Days of Celebrations Honoring Blessed Karl in Washington, DC

Name: Three Days of Celebrations Honoring Blessed Karl in Washington, DC
Start: 2025-10-19T22:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-21T19:00:00-04:00
Location: St Mary Mother of God Parish in Washington DC

Schedule

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm to Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm

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Location

St Mary Mother of God Parish in Washington DC | Washington, DC

The Emperor Karl League of Prayer USA / Canada invites the faithful to participate in three days of liturgical celebrations in the Washington, DC area, honoring Blessed Karl of Austria as the Church looks toward his feast day on October 21.
Blessed Karl, the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, is remembered for his fidelity to the Eucharist, dedication to peace, and heroic witness to Christian family life. His cause for canonization continues to inspire devotion worldwide.
Sunday, October 19
Saint Mary Mother of God Church, 727 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
10:00am Mass of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, offered for the intentions of the Emperor Karl League of Prayer
Celebrant: Rev. Mark Ivany, Pastor
Music Director: Todd Beckham, featuring a Mass composed in honor of Blessed Karl by Paul Jernberg
Reception: Coffee & donuts in the parish hall
Monday, October 20
Saint John the Beloved Church, 6420 Linway Terrace, McLean, VA 22101
8:00pm Missa Cantata for the Feast of St. John Cantius, offered for the intentions of the League of Prayer
Celebrant: Very Rev. Christopher J. Pollard, Pastor
Music by Organist and Choir Director David Lang, featuring a Mass by Austrian composer Michael Haydn
Reception in the parish school following Mass
Tuesday, October 21
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, 2665 Woodley Road, NW Washington, DC, 20008
7:00pm Feast Day Mass of Blessed Karl
Celebrant: Rev. Richard Mullins, Pastor
Parish Choir under the direction of Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth, featuring music by Mozart
Reception in the parish hall following Mass
Participation by the chivalric orders of the Church

Special Guests
Descendants of Blessed Karl will join the celebrations at each event, including:
Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine (Granddaughter)
Archduke Imre von Habsburg (Great Grandson) with his wife, Archduchess Kathleen
Guests are warmly invited to join in prayer at the Masses and at the after-Mass receptions for remarks, questions, and fellowship.
Sponsored by the Gebetsliga
These events are held under the auspices of the Emperor Karl League of Prayer, led by Delegate Suzanne Pearson.
For more information or to indicate attendance, please contact:
[email protected] | 703-307-1065