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Local
By Steve Hemler and Lee Granger
The story began Feb. 11, 1858, in Lourdes, a small town in southern France. There, a 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous perceived a vision while gathering firewood with her sister and a friend near a grotto outside of town. The grotto is a hollowed-out space in a large rock outcrop known as the Massabielle. Bernadette […]
Bishop Burbidge
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments: Reverend Joseph D. Bergida – from a leave of absence to discern a vocation to religious life to Parochial Vicar at Saint Raymond of Peñafort Parish in Springfield, effective February 18, 2023. Reverend Ignatius Chung – from ministry outside the Diocese […]
Global
By Peter Pinedo
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church announced Feb. 6 that it is switching its fixed-date religious celebrations to match the Gregorian calendar used by the church in the West. Ukrainian Catholics have been among the few remaining sects under the papacy to celebrate holidays according to the Julian calendar, which celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7 and […]
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
The poet T.S. Eliot wrote, “April is the cruelest month,” but I think some of us disagree and believe it is February. Our days are short, and our nights are long. All around us, we see the signs of winter wearing on: the trees are bare, the sky is grey, the air is cold and […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Young people must be “missionaries of human dignity” to fight human trafficking and all forms of exploitation, Pope Francis said. The pope’s message for International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, observed Feb. 8, was directed to young people. He encouraged them to build their own sense of dignity and […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — On the feast of Sudan-born St. Josephine Bakhita, Pope Francis prayed for “a future of justice and peace for our brothers and sisters in Africa.” As is customary after a papal trip, the pope dedicated the main portion of his general audience Feb. 8 to sharing with visitors and pilgrims the highlights […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged all people to be in solidarity with the regions of Turkey and Syria struck by two powerful earthquakes early Feb. 6 and that are “in part already martyred by a long war.” The two earthquakes, which both measured above 7.0 magnitude according to the United States Geological Survey, struck […]
Local
Schools
By Ashleigh Kassock
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge kicked off Catholic Schools Week with Mass at Holy Cross Academy in Fredericksburg Jan. 30. During his homily, he congratulated the school community on its upcoming 25th anniversary. He also asked the students to remember three important words: remember, rejoice and renew. “Remember all the special people in this school and […]
