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By Shannon Mullen and Katie Yoder
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, a seasoned communicator viewed as a staunch defender of the right to life, was elected chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Wednesday. The bishops, meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall assembly, chose Bishop Burbidge over Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Mo., by a vote of 174-63. The […]
Arts
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Schools
Bernadette Berset, the lead school nurse at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, was named Parochial School Nurse of the Year Nov. 6 in Richmond at the annal Virginia Association of School Nurses Conference. She was chosen from among nurses in private, independent and parochial schools. Berset was recognized for her outstanding commitment to student […]
National
By Carol Zimmerman
BALTIMORE — In a year when abortion has been front and center in U.S. politics — from the Supreme Court decision to recent state referendums — the Catholic Church faces a challenge of promoting its pro-life message to its own members and society at large, said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori. “We have more work […]
National
By Katie Yoder
The U.S. Catholic bishops are preparing to vote on whether to advance the causes for sainthood for three American women: a mother and Catholic convert considered to be a mystic, a young campus missionary who struggled with cancer, and a religious sister who ministered to the poor and the African American community. During their fall […]
Global
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Moments of difficulty and desolation are opportunities for praying, drawing closer to Jesus and discerning the right path, Pope Francis said. “The spiritual state we call desolation … can be an occasion for growth,” the pope said Nov. 16 during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square. “Indeed, if there is […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Make a pilgrimage, celebrate cultural traditions or listen to Christian music to get into the spirit of the season.
National
By Dennis Sadowski
BALTIMORE — The incoming president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he is willing to meet with public officials, including President Joe Biden, to discuss public policy issues of concern to the church. “I don’t see my role as political, but if there is any way to insert the Gospel into all aspects […]
National
BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops Nov. 15 were urged to remain focused on the church’s missionary role of spreading the Gospel message and to know that despite a growing secularism in the U.S., “the vast majority of our neighbors still believe in God.” Gathered in Baltimore, the bishops heard these remarks during the afternoon public […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Marian events are planned in the lead-up to the diocese’s 50th anniversary.
