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By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – If the Catholic Church did more to recognize and promote women’s responsibility within the church, it could help their status in societies as well, said the Synod of Bishops on the family. The church should show “greater recognition of their responsibility in the church: their participation in decision-making processes, their participation in […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY – While they did not grab headlines, the elderly and people with disabilities, openness to life and the plight of migrants and refugees were also on the agenda of the Synod of Bishops on the family. The synod’s final report, which was approved Oct. 24, addressed the pastoral needs of those who are […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – While not specifically mentioning the controversial proposal of a path toward full reconciliation and Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried, members of the Synod of Bishops on the family handed Pope Francis a report emphasizing an obligation to recognize that not all Catholics in such a situation bear the same amount […]
Global
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON – The scene in Foundation Hall of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum during Pope Francis’ visit spoke volumes about the Catholic Church and interreligious relations. On the platform with Pope Francis Sept. 25 were representatives of the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jewish and Muslim religions as well as Christian religions. All equal. All […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
The pews filled up quickly at St. Agnes Church in Arlington Oct. 17 for the Diocesan Multicultural Mass and World Mission Sunday celebration. Men, women and children in ethnic clothing proudly displayed their Eritrean, Ghanaian, Vietnamese, Korean and Cameroonian cultures. Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde and the priests of the diocese were led in procession […]
Local
By Ashleigh Buyers
Friday night saw the opening of the new FORUM culture series that drew a crowd of more than 170 people to St Charles Borromeo Church in Arlington. The series is part of a new parish outreach designed to entertain and evangelize through the arts. Guests can enjoy a variety of entertainment three Fridays a month […]
Columnists
By Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk
James Parker came out at age 17 and later entered into a relationship with another man. He worked as a gay activist for a while, but his personal experiences of intimacy and human sexuality eventually led him to grasp that “same-sex marriage just doesn’t exist; even if you want to say that it does.” He […]
Local
The Diocese of Arlington will partner with premier architectural and development firms as it proceeds with the relocation of Paul VI Catholic High School from its 18-acre campus in Fairfax to its new 68-acre campus in South Riding. The diocese selected VMDO Architects, a leader in school design and sustainable architecture, to design Paul VI’s […]
Local
By Ashleigh Buyers
“For I was hungry and you gave me food … I was sick and you visited me, I was imprisoned and you came to me” Mt 25:35-36. Since their retirement, John and Jeanne Muenzen strive to live these words from Matthew’s Gospel every day. They meet with prisoners, deliver food to the hungry and do […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
IDOMENI, Greece – Weary faces, fussy babies, little boys teasing little girls to the point of tears and repeated uses of the Arabic word inshallah (God willing) reflect the uncertainty faced by refugees trying to reach northern Europe. Thousands of people fleeing Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan pass through the makeshift transit center daily at Idomeni, […]
