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State’s first Columbiettes reach milestone

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The Potomac Columbiettes Auxiliary No. 9259 of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Triangle celebrated their 15th anniversary Sept. 20 with a Mass and reception.
10/5/26
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State’s first Columbiettes reach milestone

Special to the Catholic Herald
The Potomac Columbiettes Auxiliary No. 9259 of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Triangle celebrated their 15th anniversary Sept. 20 with a Mass and reception.
10/5/26
Reading Time 1 min
Pope Leo XIV

St. Francis’ charism ‘continues to bear fruit even today,’ Pope Leo says

By Marco Mancini
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Gospel parable of the tenants and the enduring witness of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 4, saying that "the charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today" eight centuries after the saint's death.
10/5/26
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St. Francis’ charism ‘continues to bear fruit even today,’ Pope Leo says

By Marco Mancini
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Gospel parable of the tenants and the enduring witness of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 4, saying that "the charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today" eight centuries after the saint's death.
10/5/26
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God is not dead

By Fr. Richard A. Miserendino
Oct. 4 — Mt 21:33-43 One of the shocking and wrong-headed philosophical ideas of modernity is that “God is dead.”
10/3/26
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God is not dead

By Fr. Richard A. Miserendino
Oct. 4 — Mt 21:33-43 One of the shocking and wrong-headed philosophical ideas of modernity is that “God is dead.”
10/3/26
Reading Time 3 min
Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October

By Francesca Pollio Fenton
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October is for mental health ministry. “Melancholy, bad character, confusion of senses — today, we understand that behind these old labels lies a deep, silent suffering not only of those affected by mental disorders but also of their loved ones and their communities.”
10/2/26
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Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October

By Francesca Pollio Fenton
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October is for mental health ministry. “Melancholy, bad character, confusion of senses — today, we understand that behind these old labels lies a deep, silent suffering not only of those affected by mental disorders but also of their loved ones and their communities.”
10/2/26
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One more page

By Christina Capecchi
It’s a blustery Monday morning in September, and the wind is whipping the first patches of red in the maple outside Mary’s window.
10/2/26
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One more page

By Christina Capecchi
It’s a blustery Monday morning in September, and the wind is whipping the first patches of red in the maple outside Mary’s window.
10/2/26
Reading Time 3 min

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State’s first Columbiettes reach milestone

Special to the Catholic Herald
The Potomac Columbiettes Auxiliary No. 9259 of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Triangle celebrated their 15th anniversary Sept. 20 with a Mass and reception.
10/5/26
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Catholic professionals hear Archbishop Sheen’s call

By Mary M. Shaffrey
Peter Kilpatrick, president of The Catholic University of America in Washington, spoke to the Assembly of Catholic Professionals Sept. 29, reflecting on his recent visit to St. Louis for the beatification of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen.
9/30/26
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Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October

By Francesca Pollio Fenton
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October is for mental health ministry. “Melancholy, bad character, confusion of senses — today, we understand that behind these old labels lies a deep, silent suffering not only of those affected by mental disorders but also of their loved ones and their communities.”
10/2/26
Reading Time 2 min

Vatican secretary of state says fragmentation starts with forgetting human identity

By Amira Abuzeid
The root of today’s fragmented world is not technology, excess freedom, or diversity but the loss of a common understanding of who the human person is, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said at a New York dinner that took place during the United Nations General Assembly’s High-level Week.
9/30/26
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Pope Leo says ‘rebirth’ is key to understanding France trip

By Victoria Cardiel
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV reflected on his recent four-day pastoral visit to France, calling it a “great gift” and saying the trip could be understood through one central image: the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
9/30/26
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The Kid’s Connection 10/01

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10/1/26
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Art

St. Francis at the Walters

By Nora Hamerman
In honor of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 4, 1226, The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is again exhibiting the most precious relic of the saint in America: the Saint Francis Missal.
9/30/26
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Arts

JPII Shrine hosts Mother Teresa relics

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The Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington is hosting an exhibit celebrating the life and mission of Mother Teresa, titled “Works of Love are Works of Peace.”
9/30/26
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