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By Anna Donofrio and Jim Hale
He advocated for the poor, the elderly, migrants and refugees. He championed care for creation and an end to global wars. Over the course of his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis sought to uplift the marginalized and unify a global church in faith and service to the poor. His words and actions resonated in the hearts […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88, gave new energy to millions of Catholics — and caused concern for some — as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about poverty, mission and dialogue. U.S. Cardinal Kevin […]
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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington April 19, punctuating the first Holy Week at the church following the completion of extensive renovations.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The hope Christians have is not a sign of avoiding reality but of trusting in the power of God to defeat sin and death as the Resurrection of Jesus clearly shows, Pope Francis wrote in his Easter message. “All those who put their hope in God place their feeble hands in his […]
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By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Alleluia! Christ is risen! When Our Lord was crucified and put to death, even many of his disciples were left in doubt. Yet, this doubt was not to last. After Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples, his first act was to offer that true peace that only God can provide. We […]
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By Anna Donofrio
As Sybil Schroeder venerated the crucifix, she experienced a feeling that was “indescribable.” “It’s a special moment — a gratefulness for all the sacrifices he made for us. It’s a special day,” said Schroeder, a parishioner of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. Schroeder was one of many who attended the Service of […]
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By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Jesus, who redeemed humanity by giving up his life on the cross, shows that it is not strength that saves the world, but the "weakness" of boundless love, the papal preacher told thousands of people gathered for the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
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The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America in Stafford awarded $5,000 to the Mother of Light Center in Alexandria as part of its annual Drive Out Hunger program, according to an April 17 MAPGA announcement. Another $5,000 installment went to LINK, which serves the communities of Herndon and Sterling.
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By Jim Hale
In the opening of the Sacred Triduum, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge told those attending the Mass of the Lord’s Supper that they were celebrating “the most precious gift of all.” Bishop Burbidge emphasized in his homily at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More April 17 that, “We never receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist in […]
Christ is risen