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Fatima statue will visit the diocese as part of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions

By Elizabeth A. Elliott

Martha Tueros dreams of visiting Fatima with her daughter, Isabella Fatima. In the meantime, a bit of Fatima is coming to her. Tueros, a parishioner of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fredericksburg, will be among the crowds to see the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima when it tours the Arlington Diocese March 20-25 through the World Apostolate of Fatima U.S.A.  

National

Trump visits Catholic school in Florida to show school choice support

By Catholic News Service
ORLANDO, Fla. — President Donald Trump visited St. Andrew Catholic School in Orlando March 3 to show his support for school choice. The president was joined by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott in a tour of the school that started with a visit to a fourth-grade […]
National

Bishops: Congress must consider budget’s moral, human dimensions

By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — The chairmen of six U.S. bishops’ policy committees March 3 told members of the House and Senate that every decision they will make on the federal budget “should be assessed by whether it protects or threatens human life and dignity. A central moral measure of any budget proposal is how it affects ‘the […]
Columns

Fasting creates space for prayer

By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON — There is no getting around fasting during Lent.   Not only is it one of the three pillars of spiritual practice along with prayer and almsgiving, but it also bookends the period of preparation for Easter.   Fasting and abstinence is required of adult Catholics, ages 18-59, at the start of Lent on […]
Columns

A sign along the way

By Fr. Stanley Krempa
Gospel Commentary Mt 5:17-37 The words of God to Abram at the beginning of today’s reading from Genesis, “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk … to a land that I will show You” take us to the heart of Lent. It is easy for us to drift from the Lord, to wander from […]
Columns

A divided church?

By Richard Doerflinger
We sometimes hear that American Catholics are divided: Some advance the church’s teaching on abortion, others promote its teachings on peace and economic justice. And those factions are at war.   I seldom saw this among the bishops or their national staff, where I once served. We each had areas of expertise, but we knew we […]
Columnists

The discipline of self-denial

By Russell Shaw
Up here in the northern half of the planet, where Lent coincides with the end of winter and the onset of spring, the imagery of rebirth and rejuvenation accompanying these natural events carries a powerful message: Shake off spiritual lethargy and be renewed in grace. Unlike in the natural world, spiritual rebirth doesn’t take place […]
Local

Candidates and catechumens are welcomed at the Rite of Election

By Elizabeth A. Elliott

Candidates and catechumens are motivated by many reasons to join the Catholic Church this Easter, including the desire to be of the same faith as a spouse and children, or even after the loss of a spouse.

Local

Catholic Charities ball raises general operating funds

For 35 years, Catholic Charities and a devoted group of volunteers and staff have organized a special evening of celebration that highlights the positive impact of the institution’s work as well as raising critical general operating funds.  

Local

7 steps to secure your home while you’re on vacation

By Special To The Herald
Deciding where to go and what to see, making arrangements and planning your wardrobe are all exciting aspects of vacation planning. But before you pack up to leave on your getaway, be sure to take care of your home. Here are seven steps you should take to prepare your home to remain secure while you’re […]

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