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The following text is from ‘The Joy of Love,’ an apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis. The Joy of Love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church. As the Synod Fathers noted, for all the many signs of crisis in the institution of marriage, “the desire to marry and form a family remains […]
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Over the past two weeks, Governor Terry McAuliffe made three decisions that contradict life and liberty at their core. We are dismayed and deeply disappointed that he sided with the abortion industry over real health care centers, vetoed legislation that would have protected the right of religious organizations to follow their faith, and, instead of […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY – Simple gestures such as a kind look or a morning kiss and family prayer can strengthen couples in living out their vocation to marriage, Pope Francis said in his apostolic exhortation. Released April 8, “‘Amoris Laetitia’ (The Joy of Love), on Love in the Family,” not only addresses major themes discussed during […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis’ hymn to love and family life is more like a country song than a Disney tune. In “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), Pope Francis’ postsynodal apostolic exhortation on the family, there is passion and devotion, but also heartache and sweat. The “magic” he wrote about is not momentarily sparkly, […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in trouble or have broken up, Pope Francis said in his highly anticipated postsynodal apostolic exhortation. The document, “Amoris Laetitia” (The Joy of Love), on Love in the Family,” released April […]
Local
The Virginia Catholic Conference, representing the dioceses of Arlington and Richmond, recently published charts showing local legislators’ votes on issues considered during the 2016 General Assembly session Jan. 13-March 11. Of the 2,100 bills considered by the General Assembly, the VCC took formal positions on more than 100 bills and budget amendments. Among those bills […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON – Pro-life advocates expressed dismay with new Food and Drug Administration guidelines that effectively expand how pregnant women can use RU-486, a drug that induces abortion. The new rules, announced March 30, allow a woman to use RU-486 – known generically as mifepristone and by its brand name Mifeprex – later into pregnancy and […]
Books
By Ashleigh Buyers
Many retirees whose nests have long been empty are finding themselves the caretakers of those who cared for them as chicks. Whether at home, or in a nursing home, many of these loved ones can become frustrated with their loss of independence and failing health. By the end of the day, the caregiver’s seemingly unappreciated […]
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Alexia deCosta, 11, the daughter of Alfred and Sandra DeCosta and a fifth-grader from Queen of Apostles School in Alexandria, holds her painting that was selected as the official poster for the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll. DeCosta attended the March 28 event at the White House as a special guest of President and […]
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