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Oblate of St. Francis de Sales Father John W. Crossin died at the age of 75 May 12 after a brief illness. A teacher, theologian, author and scholar, Father Crossin was an expert in the field of Christian ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. He was born May 17, 1947, in Philadelphia, the oldest of four children […]
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By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The U.S.-born archbishop tapped by Pope Francis to help find new bishops said a good candidate is “a pastor, capable of being close to the members of the community, starting with the priests for whom the bishop is father and brother.” He must be able “to live this closeness to all, without […]
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John M. Grondelski, a parishioner of St. James Church in Falls Church, received the Centennial Medal of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin from university rector, Rev. Miroslaw Kalinowski, for his service to the university, the school announced May 5. Grondelski has been involved with the university — especially in the areas of […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Brothers and sisters in Christ, Beginning Sunday, May 14, our country will observe National Police Week. During this week, we pay tribute to law enforcement officers across the country who lost their lives in the line of duty. As we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we also express our gratitude to all members […]
Schools
The Bishop Ireton and Bishop O’Connell high schools’ chapters of Best Buddies both won the annual Bishop’s Cup at the VA-DC Best Buddies Friendship Walk April 29 on the National Mall. The Bishop’s Cup is co-sponsored by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to recognize the outstanding Catholic school chapters at the annual event. More than 2,000 […]
Global
By Justin McLellan
ROME — Drastic leadership changes in Caritas Internationalis were essential to repair workplace dynamics that “represented clear and real dangers” to the global Catholic charity network’s work and reputation, said the cardinal overseeing the organization. Addressing approximately 400 delegates representing national and local Caritas organizations, Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral […]
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
Like every other Catholic on the planet, I have been listening to Father Mike Schmitz’s amazing “Catechism in a Year” podcast. And, like all of those other Catholics, I listened to day 132 of that podcast, which happened to fall just a couple of days before Mother’s Day. Ironically, the reading was about Mary, our […]
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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — After literally hundreds of public prayers for peace in Ukraine and 443 days after Russia launched an all-out war on the Eastern European country, Pope Francis welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Vatican. The topics of the conversation May 13 included “the humanitarian and political situation in Ukraine caused by the […]
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By Zoey Maraist
Families rejoice with Bishop Burbidge at the Mass and reception.
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