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Auxiliary Bishop Gregg M. Caggianelli Celebrates Holy Mass at Pilgrimage for the Sea Services

EMMITSBURG, MD – The Sisters and Daughters of Charity welcomed more than 400 visitors to the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on Sunday, Oct. 5, for its annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services. The Most Reverend Gregg M. Caggianelli, Ch, Col, USAF, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), was the principal celebrant and homilist for the 3:30 p.m. Mass, which was broadcast Sunday night on EWTN. The pilgrimage is celebrated each year on the first Sunday in October to seek Mother Seton’s intercession for the safety of those serving at sea, including the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, and Public Health Services.

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October 9, 2025 No Comments

Hundreds Fill National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton for Annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services

EMMITSBURG, MD — The Sisters and Daughters of Charity welcomed more than 300 visitors to the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on Sunday for its annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services. The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop-emeritus of Arlington, VA, was the principal celebrant and homilist for the 3:30 p.m. Mass, which was broadcast that night on EWTN.

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October 8, 2024 No Comments

His Eminence Edwin Cardinal O’Brien to Celebrate Mass at Pilgrimage for the Sea Services on Sunday, Oct. 2, in Emmitsburg, MD

EMMITSBURG, MD – His Eminence, Edwin Cardinal O’Brien, Grand Master Emeritus of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and former Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, will be the main celebrant and homilist at the annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services Mass on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3:30 p.m. EDT, at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 339 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727-9297. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, will concelebrate the mid-afternoon Mass.

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September 28, 2022 No Comments

Annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services Planned for Oct. 6 at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

EMMITSBURG, MD – Come to the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and pray for servicemen and women at the Annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services on Sunday, Oct. 6, in Emmitsburg, MD. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is the Patroness of the Sea Services, which include the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and Public Health Service. The late John Joseph Cardinal O’Connor advocated for her designation as the Patroness of the Sea Services in 1977 when he served as the U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains. The 3:00 p.m. (EDST) Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, SJ, Bishop of Oakland, CA, who also served for many years as a chaplain in the Naval Reserve.

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September 25, 2019 No Comments

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