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To comply with pandemic restrictions, the diocese is launching a more parish-based version of the weeklong service trip.
Since Arlington County is not entering into Virginia’s Phase 1 until at least May 29, provided all conditions are met, the ordination date for the transitional diaconate has been moved from May 30 to June 13. As of now, the priesthood ordination will remain June 6. Both ordinations will be at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington.
Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen donates meals for parish food distribution.
The president of SIGNIS urged the world's bishops as the "chief storyteller" in their diocese to use all media at their disposal to "make known" stories "of faith and hope" and of local Catholic heroes who exemplify Christ's love to give people courage in "difficult times," like this current pandemic.
The sculptures seem to be inspired by the latest breaking news headlines. A figure in a stark white face mask. A giant virus cell mutating into a tentacled sea creature that morphs back into a virus — or maybe it’s a planet covered in protrusions that resemble nuclear smokestacks.
More than 170 participants tuned in to an online information session May 19 on life during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the coronavirus on the area’s Spanish-speaking population.
The pope appointed the Juneau Bishop Andrew E. Bellisario to head the newly configured archdiocese.
To make the Scriptures come alive, the Dickinson family from Fayetteville, Arkansas, is creating "Diary of a God Man," a comic-book-style missalette to not only keep children engaged in the liturgy, but to give them an understanding of the Bible on their level.



Constant presence
Trying to understand the feast of the Ascension and its importance in our lives of faith can be difficult. Today we see Christ return to heaven, out of our sight. Having finished his earthly mission, he promises he will be with us to the end of the age, and that’s that. It can seem like too neat an ending. Christ promises he’ll be in our hearts, and now it’s our job to be good Christians. Yet, if we understand the Ascension as the ancient Christians did, we find riches of meaning.