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Local
By Anna Harvey
“We have a surprise for you!” Sister Mary Bethany announced to an excited group of high school girls. For the first time in more than a year, the 88 campers at FIAT days vocations camp witnessed the newly gilded and refurbished statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the National Shrine Grotto of Our […]
National
By Tom Tracy
In early April, the leadership at the Catholic Benefits Association anticipated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would soon announce proposed regulations that could pose an existential threat to religious-based employers including Catholic hospitals. On July 25, HHS finally released this proposal in a 308-page document. Last year, the discovery of a 74-page […]
Local
Leo Weeks received his Eagle Scout Award at Troop 1978’s Court of Honor at St. Mark Church in Vienna June 25. As a Boy Scout with Down syndrome, Leo overcame multiple challenges to earn this award, earned only by scouts of the highest rank. Strenuous hiking is one of the rank’s prerequisites and Leo has […]
Parishes
By Catholic Herald Staff
What’s distinctive about your parish? The parish is nestled in a neighborhood off Poplar Tree Road near Walney Park in Chantilly. We are one of the largest Catholic grade schools in the commonwealth of Virginia. What is your parish’s charism? Living our faith through the sacraments, apostolic service, education and community life. What’s the one […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Post-Dobbs, volunteers share why they’re involved and how others can help.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
LAC STE. ANNE, Alberta — Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to lay their burdens on the shore. Since the 1880s, the Cree and the Sioux, the Métis, the Blackfoot, the Dene and others from across Turtle Island — North America — have traveled to Lac […]
Arts
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Kids and teens delve into the arts at summer camp.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
EDMONTON, Alberta — Celebrating the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Pope Francis not only urged people to honor their elders, but he asked them to think about what they will hand on to future generations. “We received so much from the hands of those who preceded us. What do we, in turn, want to bequeath […]
