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Triplets María Gorete dos Santos, María de Lourdes dos Santos and María Aparecida dos Santos, 57, are sisters belonging to the Franciscan Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Born into a Catholic family of 17 siblings in rural Bahia state in Brazil, they felt their vocation awakening in childhood. “We didn’t know … what […]
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Parishes
By Anna Harvey
At Nativity Catholic Church in Burke, traditional meets modern architecture in the form of a new altar which “brings a unity to the church,” said Father Robert C. Cilinski, pastor. Hundreds of parishioners crowded into the church to view the renovated sanctuary and witness Bishop Michael F. Burbidge dedicate the new altar at a […]
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 It took three decades of the same argument over and over again (with different details each time) before I recognized the pattern. I’m not proud of this slow understanding, but I am encouraged by an intimate knowledge gained over time. It was so […]
National
By Peter Pinedo
Ongoing attacks against human dignity were the focus of this year’s National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, which took place in Washington March 14. Addressing an audience of more than 1,000 people, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak brought attention to the human toll of the continuing war in Ukraine. “What is the worth of our dignity?” […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Being an apostle does not mean climbing up the church’s hierarchy to look down on others but humbling oneself in a spirit of service, Pope Francis said. During his general audience in St. Peter’s Square March 15, the pope explained that apostleship as understood by the Second Vatican Council produces an equality […]
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Establishing clear procedures for protecting vulnerable people against abuse “must become a priority in every local church,” Pope Francis said. In a message to participants at the second Latin American congress on the prevention of abuse, the pope said that while church leaders have done much to combat the evil of abuse, […]
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The diocesan Office of Communications launched a new series of recordings, available online as videos and audio podcasts, dedicated to adult catechesis, apologetics and faith formation. Each episode of “Searching for More” will feature one guest — such as a priest, consecrated religious or lay Catholic — speaking directly to the listener for approximately five […]
Schools
Diocesan high schools take to the stage with spring musicals. “The Music Man,” Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Rd., Alexandria, March 24, 25, 31, and April 1, 7 p.m.; March 26, 2 p.m. Buy tickets, brownpapertickets.com/event/5701094. “Anything Goes,” Bishop O’Connell High School, 6600 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, March 31, 7 p.m.; April 1, 2 […]
Columnists
By Christina Capecchi
Paige Rien was in hustle mode. Her first book had finally been released, and the Catholic mom of four was determined to market it well. “Love the House You’re In” was a labor of love, flowing from Paige’s experience as an HGTV on-air designer and bursting with the hard-won, heart-felt wisdom she wished she could […]
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The 2023 Saint Patrick Irish Hooley was a big hit as a sell-out crowd of more than 400 people, many dressed in green, showed up at the Basilica School of St. Mary gymnasium in Alexandria March 12 for a celebration of Irish music, food, drinks, dancing, and a silent auction and raffle. The event raised […]
