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The day of the week and the location of the annual Chrism Mass have changed for this year. The new location is All Saints Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Rd., Manassas. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge will celebrate the Mass Tuesday, April 4, at 11 a.m., instead of the typical Thursday. The Mass gathers priests from throughout […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — In a world where “there is no shortage of hotbeds of hatred and revenge,” Pope Francis told priests and seminarians that “we confessors must multiply the ‘hotbeds of mercy,’ ” by making it easy for people to access the sacrament of reconciliation. “We are in a supernatural struggle” with evil, the pope […]
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By Ashleigh Kassock
The St. John Bosco Center at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg received a special visit from the relics of Christ’s Passion March 16. More than 250 students and visitors came to venerate the relics, which are part of a collection at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. […]
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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has invited Catholics worldwide to renew the act of consecrating the church and all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine, to Mary every March 25, the feast of the Annunciation. At the end of his general audience in St. Peter’s Square March 22, the pope recalled last year’s service “when, in […]
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Pope Francis
By Peter Pinedo
Disney will release a new documentary April 5 titled “The Pope Answers,” airing an extended conversation between Pope Francis and 10 members of Generation Z, discussing the church’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues, abortion, clergy abuse, feminism and more. Shot in Rome and directed by left-leaning Spanish filmmakers Jordi Évole and Marius Sanchez, the documentary is […]
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By Joe Bukuras
A new film that takes moviegoers along on a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in Spain is being released in theaters for one day only March 28. The Camino de Santiago, also known as “The Way of St. James,” is a 1,000-year-old pilgrimage route through Spain that leads to the Cathedral of Santiago located […]
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By Anna Harvey
The tension over gender ideology today comes from the basic human desire to understand who we are, said Ethics and Public Policy Center fellow Mary Hasson. Hasson spoke to a crowd of more than 150 on “Gender Ideology: What Catholics Need to Know” at the St. Louis School gym in Alexandria March 20. As founder […]
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By Anna Harvey
A former detective on the gang unit believes human trafficking is a pro-life issue. He wants Catholics to reconsider their perspective on this prevalent crime. Nativity Catholic Church in Burke hosted the annual diocesan Peace and Justice Conference March 11, with additional viewers watching the livestream. As founder of Anti-Trafficking International and the Just […]
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An Irish History Poetry Contest, organized by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Daughters of Erin Division, was held at Our Lady of Hope School in Potomac Falls. The subject for the inaugural contest was St. Patrick, whose feast day was March 17. Winners were selected based on comprehension, writing, organization, and creativity, and were awarded prize money. The […]
