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Gregorian chant is named for St. Gregory the Great, who was pope from 590 to 604. It's unlikely that Pope Gregory I had any direct involvement in developing Gregorian chant, but he was a building pope who helped reorder the liturgy in a more practical way, creating an artistic environment necessary to establish some form of plain chant, McDonnell said.
Bright and early on a chilly Saturday morning last month, hundreds came out to raise thousands of dollars to support the Options Program at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries.
p class="Body">Catholics attending the 45th annual March for Life Jan. 19 in Washington will be able to obtain a plenary indulgence, according to a recent announcement from the Vatican.
p class="Body">When Father Donald J. Rooney, pastor of St. Bernadette Church in Springfield and director of the diocesan office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, traveled to Taipei, Taiwan in November, he immediately noticed the kindness of the Buddhists he encountered.
p class="Body">About 150 Nativity scenes out of the 500 owned by Roger and Marguerite Sullivan are on exhibit at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington.
Night to Shine, a prom night experience for people ages 14 and older with special needs, will be held at All Saints Church, 9300 Stonewall Rd., Manassas Feb. 9. The parish activity center will be transformed into a winter wonderland.
