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By Jean Parietti
SHORELINE, Wash. — In the spirit of Pope Francis’ call to care for creation, Holyrood Cemetery is using goat power, not gas power, to clear four acres of undeveloped, blackberry-infested land. “This is a first for the archdiocesan cemeteries,” said Rich Peterson, director of Associated Catholic Cemeteries in the Seattle Archdiocese. In the past, gas-powered […]
National
By George P. Matysek Jr.
BALTIMORE — At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, when face-to-face visits were difficult or impossible, many members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul relied on phone calls or electronic means to connect critical services and resources with those who needed them the most. While the switch helped in the continuity of care, […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Discerning the will of God means being able to listen to one’s own heart and recognize the Lord’s presence in the unexpected events of life, Pope Francis said. Like St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose conversion began after he was recovering from a wound in battle, Christians can discern by recognizing “the signs […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Calling sexual abuse “diabolical” and a “monstrosity,” Pope Francis underlined there is “zero tolerance” for those in the church who are guilty of abuse. “One very key thing is zero tolerance. Zero. A priest cannot continue being a priest if he is an abuser. He cannot act (as a priest) because he […]
Parishes
Parishioners of St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax got to celebrate Labor Day with a picnic Sept. 5. Attendees were able to participate in a pie-eating contest and children got their faces painted.
Local
Big crowds gathered again at the Skyline Ranch Resort in Front Royal Sept. 3-4 for music, fellowship and worship at the Appaloosa festival. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Mass; Cake for Dinner entertained children at the kids stage; revelers danced; and Scythian performed on the main stage.
Local
At Catholic high schools and colleges across the Arlington diocese recently, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge has celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit — marking the start of a new academic year with a rite that dates back to the 16th century. On Sept. 1 at The Catholic University of America in Washington, the liturgy […]
National
The National Catholic Partnership on Disability marked its 40th anniversary Aug. 27 with a Mass concelebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge followed by a gala, all at St. Louis Bertrand Church in Louisville, Ky. The Washington-based organization works with a variety of Catholic stakeholders across the country to “promote the full and meaningful participation of […]
Local
Directors of religious education and other parish staff gathered at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling Aug. 18 to gear up for another year of teaching the Catholic faith and evangelization. The day started with a meet and greet for the participants gathered from around the diocese, who exchanged ideas and shared support and fellowship. […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — For the unity and greater good of the Knights of Malta, Pope Francis has promulgated a new constitution and code for the order, appointed a provisional sovereign council and called for an extraordinary general chapter to be held at the start of the new year. The Sovereign Order of Malta has been […]
