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By Dave Borowski
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was born from a challenge. In 1830, Frédéric Ozanam, a Catholic law student at the University of Paris, joined a student discussion group – the Conference of History. The group met on Saturdays to exchange ideas on a variety of subjects, including religion. One day during a particularly […]
Schools
Author and theologian George Weigel launched Christendom College’s Major Speakers Program Sept. 14 with a lecture titled “Evangelical Catholicism and Catholic Higher Education.” “The Catholic college and university of the 21st century and the third millennium exist to equip disciples for mission,” he said. “It exists to deepen the human and intellectual formation of witnesses […]
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By Dave Borowski
Millions of young pilgrims will converge on Krakow, Poland, July 24 through Aug. 1, 2016 to take part in the 15th International World Youth Day. More than 150 of those young people will be from the Arlington Diocese. World Youth Day was started by St. John Paul II in 1986 in Rome. The last WYD […]
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By Katie Scott
Teenagers eschew monotony and smell inauthenticity a mile away. The diocesan Youth Ministry Office clearly has taken this to heart, and year after year it tries to arrange programs that are fresh, engaging and infused with faith. This year’s theme, “Show Know Mercy,” was inspired by the jubilee year announced by Pope Francis, and it […]
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By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive at Joint Base Andrews at 4 p.m. Sept. 22, following his visit to Cuba. Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, will board the plane to greet the Holy Father. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will welcome him to the United States. Arlington Bishop […]
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By Christine Stoddard
Kitty-corner from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia’s Center City lies Reading Terminal Market, an indoor farmers market that attracts vendors from across the region. Fresh fish, produce and baked goods abound in a space beloved by locals. But on the morning of Sept. 22, the opening day of the World Meeting of Families Congress, […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CUBA – Pope Francis defended his position on the economy, the environment and other social issues as faithful repetitions of the basic Catholic social doctrine. Speaking to reporters flying with him from Cuba to Washington Sept. 22, the pope was asked about comments, mainly from the United States, claiming the […]
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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Pope Francis arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland Sept. 22 to begin his six-day visit to the United States, which will include two days in Washington, D.C. Pope Francis’ plane has just arrived at Joint Base Andrews. We’re waiting for the pope to come out of the plane. #popeindc #popeinus #shepherdonePosted by Arlington Catholic […]
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By Ezra Fieser
SANTIAGO, Cuba – Pope Francis ended his trip to Cuba by blessing the city of Santiago de Cuba and telling Cubans to treat family as an “opportunity” rather than a problem. Families are “an opportunity that we must protect and care for,” he said at a meeting with Cuban families at the Cathedral of Our […]
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By Ashleigh Buyers
Pilgrims visiting the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington soon will be welcomed by the beautiful new Redemptor Hominis Chapel. Cradled in the heart of the shrine, the chapel will feature a magnificent display of mosaic sacred art. World renowned mosaicist, Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik was commissioned by the Knights of Columbus to […]
