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Pets are blessed at the annual Blessing of the Animals at St. Joseph Church in Herndon Oct. 1 to celebrate the Oct. 4 feast day of St. Francis.
Arts
By Zoey Maraist
Each Sunday, Catholics around the world gather in the nave of the church with eyes fixed toward the sanctuary. All the liturgical furnishings and art within the sanctuary provide both function and beauty for the holy sacrifice of the Mass.
Local
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, who was appointed the Arlington Diocese’s fourth bishop today, will speak on his new assignment this morning. Watch a live feed of the press conference here or at arlingtondiocese.org at 10 a.m. Be sure to check the Herald’s Facebook and Twitter feeds for continuing coverage. Read more about Bishop Burbidge.
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde and has appointed as his successor Raleigh Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, 59. Bishop Loverde, who turned 76 in September, has led the Arlington Diocese since 1999. Canon law requires all bishops to submit their resignation at age 75. The changes were announced Oct. […]
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Nancy Scimone presents “Saint Faustina — Messenger of Mercy” Oct. 18 at St. Joseph Church, 750 Peachtree St., Herndon, at 7:30 p.m. based on the life of Polish nun and mystic St. Maria Faustina Kowalska who died in 1938 at 33 and was canonized by St. John Paul II in April 2000. Designed to evoke […]
Local
By Michael Flach
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge expressed deep gratitude to Pope Francis on his appointment as the fourth bishop of Arlington on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. He pledged his continued loyalty and obedience to the Holy Father. The bishop also thanked Bishop Paul S. Loverde for being “a treasured friend” and said he will […]
Local
The pregnancy crisis center HOPE in Northern Virginia is sponsoring a Walk for HOPE. The walk is to gain support, awareness and provide alternative solutions to abortion. Participants will gather at St. James School, 830 W. Broad St., Falls Church, at 9 a.m. Nov. 5 and walk two miles through Falls Church. The walk will […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Catholics cannot “economize” when it comes to spending time in prayer with God and in service to other people, Pope Francis told members of Azerbaijan’s tiny Catholic community. Arriving in the predominantly Shiite Muslim nation Oct. 2 after two days in neighboring Georgia, the pope went directly from the airport to Azerbaijan’s […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
BAKU, Azerbaijan — As the spiritual leader of a tiny religious minority in Azerbaijan, Pope Francis told the leaders of the country’s other religious communities that they share a responsibility to help people grow in faith, but also in tolerance for the faith of others. “The blood of far too many people cries out to […]
Local
“Celebrating 40 Years of Loving Them Both” is the theme for Birthright’s gala and fundraiser Oct. 22, at the Fredericksburg Country Club, 11031 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, 6-10 p.m. The local chapter of Birthright, Fredericksburg’s first pro-life service organization, was started in 1976 by Irene Hagerty to help women facing unplanned pregnancy. Mother and child — […]
