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By Anna Donofrio
Donna Carroll, president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, is on a campaign to spread hope to Catholic colleges and universities amid troubling times. “Right now, our country is faced with uncertainty and polarizing dissent,” she said in a Feb. 27 talk at Marymount University in Arlington to Catholic educators and administrators. “Our […]
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By Tyler Arnold
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Faith & Reason Institute, the first Washington-based think tank devoted to encouraging both of these essential elements of human existence.
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency” March 3 but remained alert, the Vatican said, giving cause for concern after two days in which his condition was described as “stable.” The episodes of respiratory distress were “caused by significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and subsequent bronchospasm,” the Vatican said in […]
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In preparation for Lent, Father John T. Raharjo, pastor of St. Ann Church in Arlington, blessed palms and set them ablaze to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. The ceremony took place in front of the statue of St. Ann March 3. “These are the palms we used to welcome Jesus last year at his entry […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ extended hospitalization and care is a reminder that every human being, especially the frail or elderly, must be given proper care, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. “What I would hope is that what we do for the pope we must do for everybody, for […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
ROME — As he continues to receive treatment in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis sent written thanks for people’s prayers, but he did not go to his hospital window as some people had hoped. Young people and members of the House of Mary, both groups associated with the Pontifical Academy of the Immaculate Conception, led […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — After experiencing progressive improvement the past few days, Pope Francis experienced "an isolated crisis of bronchospasm," which led to coughing and "vomiting with inhalation," which worsened his respiratory condition, the Vatican said.
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By Elizabeth Foss
I’ve celebrated family sacraments in this space for three decades. But I’m not sure we’ve ever talked about weddings. Since my daughter got married just a couple of days ago, and one wedding is fresh in my mind, I want to ponder it a bit with you.
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By Lucia A. Silecchia
“The seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s lake.” Thanks to the Disney franchise’s uncanny ability to generate memorable movie tunes and some time spent recently with a young “Little Mermaid” fan, this line keeps running through my mind. Like any good jingle, it has wormed its way into my ears. At the same time, […]
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