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By Anna Donofrio
Members of the Harbor Patrol, a specialized unit of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, received a special thank you from St. Rita School in Alexandria March 21. Fourth graders expressed their appreciation to the officers, who conducted the recovery operation on the Potomac River following the Jan. 29 Reagan National Airport disaster, with a […]
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Jesus seeks out people in their woundedness and isolation to offer healing and hope, even when they feel furthest from God, Pope Francis said in a prepared catechesis.
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
We had a wedding last month. Everything glowed. It reminded me of all the promises of the kingdom of heaven.
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — While anchored in the hope that comes from Jesus' resurrection, Catholics should not forget the "tears, despair and destruction everywhere" they have seen in images from the Middle East, a top Vatican official said.
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
Did you ever look at the behavior of someone of the opposite sex and think, “It’s like they have completely different brains?”
Columns
By Lucia A. Silecchia
Like so many during Lent, I found myself last Friday night at a small parish church for the Stations of the Cross. In the evening quiet, the last light of day still glimmered through the windows, reminding us that spring, like Easter, is both near and not yet.
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — The Shroud of Turin, one of Catholicism's most valued devotional items, will be digitally showcased during the Holy Year 2025, allowing visitors to engage with the revered relic like never before.
Columns
By Sr. Constance Veit
Five years ago this month, life as we knew it came to a standstill.
Schools
By Gabriel Herrera
Jesus Christ constantly reminds us in the Gospels to evangelize to others and spread his word. In fact, this is so essential to Christ’s mission on earth that he sends his disciples, and us, to the far corners of the earth to gather more disciples and preach the good news. Christ’s words, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” is part of St. Paul VI Catholic High School’s junior retreats.
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Each spring, thousands of flowering cherry blossom trees turn Washington’s Tidal Basin into a pink and white wonderland. One local Catholic is bringing their beauty to her parish grounds.
