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A Mass for Persons with Disabilities was celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at St. Mark Church in Vienna Oct. 9. “Life, from the moment of conception to natural death, must be revered, cherished, defended and protected, especially the unborn and the most vulnerable,” Bishop Burbidge said in his homily. “And, in imitation of Jesus, […]
Columnists
By Christina Capecchi
Is there still a stigma around mental illness? Is such a stigma more pronounced among priests? The answer to those questions became resoundingly clear last summer when Paul Ruff addressed a gathering of 250-some priests from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Ruff, a 66-year-old licensed Catholic psychologist and director of counseling services for […]
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By Kurt Jensen
WASHINGTON — Jeanne Mancini wants it to be clear: The national March for Life in Washington will continue even with the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, its 1973 ruling that found a right to abortion in the U.S. Constitution and legalized it nationwide. The court overturned Roe June 24 in its ruling in […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Catholic media are called to break through ideological barriers and help believers get to know the faith and struggles of their brothers and sisters around the world, Pope Francis said. “In a world where communications have apparently shortened distances,” he said, “ideological border controls have multiplied,” keeping the voices, the faith and […]
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By Mark Zimmermann
WASHINGTON — The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is “a monument of humanity,” French architect Philippe Villeneuve told a Washington audience. He spoke during a recent program at the National Building Museum on the project to restore the cathedral nearly three and a half years after a calamitous fire engulfed its roof and collapsed the spire. […]
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WASHINGTON — Praying the rosary for the conversion of sinners is “an act of compassion and love,” speaker David Carollo told the crowd gathered for the National Rosary Rally in Washington Oct. 9. “Praying for conversion is the duty of every believer,” he said. “We must always testify to the truth no matter the cost. […]
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By Soren Johnson
We’ve all seen plenty of intriguing articles like “9 Billionaires’ Morning Routines” or “The 5 Best Morning Routines of Productive People.” And as we cast about for life hacks and quick fixes, we can’t help but wonder if somewhere in our humdrum mornings lies the secret ingredient — to getting ahead, to success, to happiness. […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Complaints without any desire to do anything about the situation are poison, Pope Francis said. Complaining can be “a poison to the soul, a poison to life” and “almost a sin” when it prevents people from building and strengthening “the desire to move forward,” he said during his weekly general audience in […]
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By Zoey Maraist
In 1651, a slave in Peru painted an image that would capture the hearts of his countrymen for hundreds of years.
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Every year, priests, seminarians, and laypeople from across the Archdiocese of Washington participate in a cycling ride to promote vocations through prayer, sacrifice, and raising financial support. This year’s Ride for Vocations was originally scheduled for Oct. 1 but was postponed to Oct. 9 due to weather. It began with Mass at Sacred Heart in […]
