Posts Tagged ‘Circus’

A farewell Mass for Ringling Brothers Circus

Monday, May 29th, 2017

As the “Greatest Show on Earth” comes to a close, performers worship together in a special Mass The Rev. Jerry Hogan, of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Circus and Traveling Shows Ministry, wore vestments, made by the costume department from old elephant blankets and decorated with sequined clown faces, crosses and animal prints. Read Read more

Mary mother protector of the circus pray for us

Friday, July 24th, 2015

Father Frank Cancro handed me a postcard. On the front was Mary, her arms outstretched, with a multicolored shawl draping down from her hands like a circus tent. A lion, a tiger and a dancing dog were at her feet, with a clown, an acrobat, a juggler and others contained within the safety of her tent. They all Read more