The Arlington Catholic Herald

Cardinals, theologians discuss decision-making role of laity in church

By Carol Glatz

VATICAN CITY — As the Catholic Church continues to reflect on synodality through a two-year process of listening and dialogue, a panel of six notable theologians and canonists discussed the nature of consultation and decision-making in a synodal church. The discussion took place May 20 at the Vatican’s Palazzo Pio during the presentation of a …

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5/20/22

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Pope, Bono launch Scholas educational initiative

By Junno Arocho Esteves

ROME — Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead the charge in fighting climate change. “Defending nature means defending the poetry of creation, it means defending harmony. It is a fight for harmony. And women know more about harmony than …

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5/20/22

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Military members visiting Lourdes make prayer kits for Ukrainian soldiers

By Catholic News Service

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Participants in an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, for U.S. active-duty military personnel and veterans assembled 3,000 prayer kits for Ukrainian soldiers. The “Warriors to Lourdes” pilgrimage May 10-16 drew more than 175 participants and was co-sponsored by the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services and the Knights of Columbus. U.S. …

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5/20/22

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Mexican priest killed in border community

By David Agren

MEXICO CITY — A Catholic priest who directed a migrant shelter was killed in the Mexican border state of Baja California, reinforcing Mexico’s reputation as a murderous country for clergy. Father José Guadalupe Rivas Saldaña and another unidentified individual were found dead May 17 in the municipality of Tecate, east of Tijuana, after being reported …

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5/20/22

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Local

St. Joseph in Herndon

What’s distinctive about your parish? What is your parish’s charism? Peace and good. Franciscan spirituality — the crib, cross and the holy Eucharist — is our focus. The parish is oriented toward the celebration of the Eucharist and prayer as a faith community, and how the fruits of prayer lead us to living out the …

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5/20/22

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National merit finalists

Five diocesan students were named National Merit Scholarship finalists: Patrick Gallagher, from Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington; Molly Jennings, from Saint Paul the Great Catholic High School in Potomac Shores; and Sophia Lama, Christopher Alex and Anna Gillespie, from St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly. The National Merit Scholarship Competition begins with …

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5/20/22

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Graduates to attend military academies

Three Arlington diocesan high schools notified the Catholic Herald that the following graduating seniors will attend military academies or service this fall. Bishop O’Connell High School, Arlington: Kylee Coleman, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; Beatriz de los Heros de Uriarte, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.; Job Grant, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; Eric …

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5/20/22

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Columns

Holy Spirit leads to truth

By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA

Church teaching: truth or law?

By Russell Shaw

Congratulations in ordinary times

By Lucia A. Silecchia

Be not afraid: addressing anxiety in our children and teens

By Ian Masson

National

Catholic college graduates praised for pandemic resilience

5/18/22

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Holiness is possible and church provides tools to attain it, cardinal says

5/18/22

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Ukrainians ‘have made the Bible come alive’ for world, says archbishop

5/17/22

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N.Y. bishops recommit to pro-life outreach, ask all Catholics to join them

5/17/22

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Bishops express sorrow, condemn racially motivated shooting in Buffalo

5/16/22

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Pope: Focus on the essential like St. Charles de Foucauld did

VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church needs to strive continually to make sure it is focusing on the essentials of Christian faith — Jesus and charity — and not “get lost in so many secondary things,” Pope Francis said. St. Charles de Foucauld, who was canonized May 15, is a great model to follow in …

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5/18/22

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Do not be afraid to vent to God, have faith in his justice, pope says

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God’s promises and love. “We have all known people like this. We have been impressed by their cry, but we have also stood in admiration at the firmness of their faith …

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5/18/22

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Archbishop, 97, says he thinks church is growing secretly in North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — One of South Korea’s most senior clergymen says he believes the Catholic Church in communist North Korea is growing, although Catholics live in hiding and endure persecution. Archbishop Victorinus Youn Kong-hi, 97, former head of the Archdiocese of Gwangju, South Korea, made the remarks in a recently published book on the …

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5/17/22

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Pope urges mission societies to have faith, courage, creativity

VATICAN CITY — The “basic dynamism” of the Catholic Church is its missionary outreach, an effort that should and must flow naturally from a desire to share the love of God and the gift of faith, Pope Francis said. The pope said he gave a “special role” to the new Dicastery for Evangelization in his …

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5/17/22

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Arts

Religious sister tells the story of a Catholic World War II hero in new book

A Falls Church religious sister recently published a book about her famous relative.

5/19/22

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New book offers hope for tired teachers using Jesus’ ministry as guide

“Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet? 10 Ways the Gospels Can Help You Combat Teacher Burnout and Rediscover Your Passion for Teaching” by Amy J. Cattapan. Ave Maria Press (Notre Dame, Indiana, 2021). 160 pp. Exhausted and underappreciated teachers, take note. It is finally time to ditch the overly cliched Pinterest quotes and give into …

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5/16/22

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‘CODA,’ ‘Encanto,’ ‘Francesco,’ ‘Waltons’ among Christopher Award winners

NEW YORK — The feature film “CODA,” which won three Oscars, just captured another accolade: a Christopher Award from the Christophers, which annually honors the best in uplifting and edifying movies, television programs and books. Also among the winners was “The Waltons: Homecoming,” both a reboot and a prequel to the long-running 1970s family drama. …

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5/13/22

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Graduation

Schools

Student-athletes sign letters of intent

5/20/22

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St. John Paul The Great senior hopes to integrate art and computer science

5/19/22

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National

Catholic college graduates praised for pandemic resilience

5/18/22

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