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It is well known that the church dedicates both May and October to the remembrance of the Blessed Virgin Mary. May’s commemoration is more general — the Mother of God in all her splendor — whereas October’s is quite specific: Mary under her glorious title, Our Lady of the Rosary.
The Virginia Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the Commonwealth’s Catholic bishops, released a “Know the Positions” voter guide Oct. 5 on each of the Democratic and Republican candidates for statewide office as well as a pre-election open letter from Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Richmond Bishop Barry C. Knestout.
My mind was swimming — or maybe drowning — in thoughts of midterms and papers. I had finished my classes for the day when I realized I had completely forgotten to pray my daily holy hour. Flooded with thoughts of my busy evening, I thought, “I can’t possibly pray right now. I would be too distracted, and I just don't have the time.”
The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia received Benedictine Sister Katherine Elizabeth Fitzgerald to perpetual monastic profession at St. Benedict Monastery in Bristow Sept. 4.
VATICAN CITY — In the wake of a major report investigating the extent of sexual aggression and abuse against minors in the church in France, Pope Francis said, "I wish to express to the victims my sadness, my grief, for the traumas they have endured, and also my shame."
Brother Francis Nguyen of Annandale was one of two men who made their first profession of vows as Salesians of Don Bosco at the Marian Shrine in Haverstraw, N.Y., in August. The other was Brother Paul Hotovy of Omaha, Neb.
Mauricio Portillo, who attends the Pontifical North American College in Rome, was ordained a transitional deacon in Rome Sept. 30, marking a major milestone on his path to the priesthood.
A parishioner of Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Church in Arlington was one of five Salesian Lay Missioners commissioned by the Salesians of Don Bosco at a prayer service concluding a six-day retreat at Don Bosco Retreat Center in Haverstraw, N.Y. The lay program is sponsored by Salesian Missions of New Rochelle and promoted by the New Rochelle Province.
Catechists are teachers of the faith ranging from school teachers to parents. A new certification program focuses on the Spanish-speaking community to better prepare them to communicate the faith effectively.
Prioritizing God
GOSPEL COMMENTARY oct. 10, Mk 10:17-30