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By Julie Asher
WASHINGTON — Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s Nov. 29 61-to-36 vote approving the Respect for Marriage Act, the chairmen of two U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees reiterated the bishops’ “firm opposition” to the “misnamed” measure legalizing same-sex marriage. In a Nov. 23 joint letter to all members of Congress, the chairmen said they were […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON — Saying they are outraged by growing “antisemitic rhetoric” across the country, members of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs urged Christians to decry hate-filled statements and violence aimed at Jewish individuals, homes and institutions. Committee members also denounced “any rhetoric which seeks to demonize or dehumanize the Jewish people or […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — A daily examination of conscience is an important tool for recognizing where God is at work in one’s life and where “the evil spirit” tries to lead one astray, Pope Francis said. “Learn to read in the book of our hearts what has happened during the day. Do it. Just two minutes, […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Cut down on clutter with more intentional gift giving.
Local
By Zoey Maraist
An Alexandria father of seven shares his conversion story in a new book.
Global
By Courtney Mares and Elias Turk
When Father Charbel Mhanna needs altar wine for Mass, he must use a special card issued by the government of Qatar at the only venue that sells alcohol to residents of the country. The 2022 FIFA World Cup’s stadium beer ban irked many soccer fans who traveled to the Arabian Peninsula for the international sporting […]
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By Leslie Miller
Laraine Bennett and her family used to live in a 4,000-square-foot suburban “McMansion” in Bristow. All that space came in handy with four kids at home, but after they were grown and gone, her husband, Art, pointed out that the two of them were using only about 10 percent of the huge house. The […]
Local
By Leslie Miller
'Tis the season of endless “Christmas music” — on the radio, in elevators and over loudspeakers at grocery stores and shopping malls. But not all Christmas music is sacred music — the kind that will be featured at a concert of sacred music for Advent and Christmas Dec. 4 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington.
Global
By Simon Caldwell
MANCHESTER, England — An English bishop said Catholics must work harder to evangelize the U.K. after the latest official census showed that Christians were a minority for the first time since records began. The census, taken every 10 years, revealed that in 2021, 27.5 million people — 46.2 percent of the population of the U.K. […]
Local
By Leslie Miller
In the second year of preparation for the Diocesan Golden Jubilee 50th anniversary celebration in 2024, the focus is on Mary, and how to imitate her example of faith and trust in God. To assist the diocese in its prayer in this Marian year, women religious serving in the diocese have compiled a 32-page resource […]
