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Schools

Angelus Academy honors veterans with songs and prayers

By Zoey Maraist
In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Allied and German forces put down their weapons until a peace resolution could be reached. A year later to the day, President Woodrow Wilson declared Nov. 11 Armistice Day. It was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. Likewise, Angelus Academy in Springfield […]
National

Bishops’ strategic plan urges ‘missionary discipleship’ across the church

By Dennis Sadowski
BALTIMORE — A new strategic plan adopted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 15 during its fall general assembly reflects the efforts of Pope Francis to establish a more merciful and accompanying church, said the archbishop who led the planning process. The plan, adopted by a vote of 199-4 with two abstentions, will […]
Columns

Rethinking Thanksgiving after the Year of Mercy

By Carolyn Woo
This year, Thanksgiving week starts right after the formal conclusion of the Extraordinary Year of Mercy. How do we incorporate what we have gained from the prayers, talks, readings and reflections that most of us took part in during the year to shape the way we think about and celebrate Thanksgiving?   So much of […]
Local

Bishop Loverde celebrates silver anniversary Mass for Bánica Mission

By Michael Flach
Father Gerard Creedon took a leap of faith in the summer of 1991 when he left the comfort of the Arlington Diocese to become the first pastor of the newly established diocesan mission in the Dominican Republic. Twenty-five years later, Father Creedon, now pastor of Holy Family Church in Dale City, joined Bishop Paul S. […]
Global

St. Barbara’s Day helps kick off Christmas season

By Dale Gavlak

To celebrate St. Barbara's Day, known as "Eid il-Burbara," Christians in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon prepare and share a dessert made from boiled wheat, rose water, cinnamon, anise and nuts. 

Pope Francis

New cardinals, old traditions at play for Nov. 19 consistory

By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — In a rather simple prayer service Nov. 19, Pope Francis will create 17 new cardinals and symbolically bind them to ancient church traditions.   In the months following the consistory — as any gathering of cardinals is called — the new cardinals under the age of 80 will be named members of […]
Pope Francis

Protecting the planet is ethical, moral obligation, pope says

By Cindy Wooden

The vulnerability of the poor and of future generations to the impact of climate change creates a "serious ethical and moral responsibility to act without delay" to slow climate change and protect the environment, Pope Francis said.

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