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VATICAN CITY — “As you can see, I am alive,” Pope Francis told a group of health care managers Nov. 30. At the brief meeting with participants in a seminar on the ethics of health care management, the pope said he was suffering from a “bronchial condition. Thank God it was not pneumonia,” but he […]
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By Diana Sims Snider
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge visited Catholic Charities Christ House in Alexandria Nov. 22, on the eve of Thanksgiving, to pray with and serve dinner to clients. He visited with men, women and children who came for the evening meal, many of whom are homeless, as well as the formerly homeless men who live in the […]
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By Jonah McKeown
The Catholic child sponsorship charity Unbound announced Nov. 28 that Jonathan Roumie, the actor who portrays Jesus in “The Chosen” TV series, has partnered with them to sponsor their 1 millionth child currently living in poverty. Roumie, a devout Catholic, was cast as Jesus in the Christian-produced hit TV series in 2019. He has since […]
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By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — “With great regret,” Pope Francis has accepted his doctors’ advice to not travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1-3 and is looking at alternative ways the Vatican can participate in the U.N. Climate Change Conference, the director of the Vatican press office said. The pope was scheduled to be among dozens […]
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By Kevin Schweers
Nearly 400 parish religious educators, exhibitors and others gathered for Mass, inspirational speakers and fellowship designed to rekindle their fire for the Catholic faith and to share it with others. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, celebrant and homilist at Mass, challenged attendees to renew their commitment to inform and inspire — a process that begins with […]
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VATICAN CITY — As Vatican workers continued to decorate the Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and to erect a platform for the Nativity scene, the office of papal liturgical ceremonies published the list of holiday Masses and prayer services Pope Francis would celebrate. The Vatican had announced Pope Francis will make his traditional late […]
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By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — With a soft and raspy voice, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by making the sign of the cross and explaining that “I’m still not well with this flu, and my voice isn’t great,” so he would have an aide read his catechesis and greetings. The gathering, in the Vatican’s Paul […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
This year, the first Sunday of Advent is Dec. 3, a little later than some years. In fact, the fourth Sunday of Advent is Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Most parishes will have to make a quick turnover in church decorations from Advent to Christmas. Mass attendance is required for the Sunday and for Christmas. If […]
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By Anna Harvey
With hundreds of worshippers, dozens of priests and Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde in attendance, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Solemn Vespers with Exposition and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament Inaugurating the Diocesan Golden Jubilee Year Nov. 26. The celebration took place at St. Michael Church in Annandale on the solemnity of Christ the […]
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