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By Catholic Herald
When: June 2, noon Where: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington Baccalaureate Mass: May 22, Bishop O’Connell High School auditorium, 6600 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, 9 a.m. Total graduates: 302 Graduates include: Rebecca Nchama Abaga Medja, Catherine Carroll Allen, Duarte Dinis Alves, Elijah Reyes Angus, John Archer, […]
Columns
By Greg Erlandson
How do we attract people to our church? How do we invite people to “come and see?” These are questions being asked with greater urgency these days. The “nones,” that is, those with no religious affiliation, are growing in number, while too many Catholics are walking away from any sort of consistent practice. A great […]
National
By Lisa Cotter
A white marble tomb stands to the left of the altar in Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. It is the only tomb in the whole of the building. Yet, surprisingly, the remains inside do not belong to a priest, bishop, cardinal, founder of a religious order or doctor of theology. Instead, they belong […]
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff Report
The June reading list at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Arlington is about as far as you can get from the usual carefree, easy and disposable summer beach fare. Father Frederick Edlefsen, pastor, is inviting “all people of good will” to a four-week series of Tuesday evening talks June 7-28, that will delve into […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Bishop Burbidge, Archbishop Vigneron and communications professionals discuss digital transformation and the Catholic Church.
Global
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Old age, frailty and vulnerabilities should not be hidden, Pope Francis said. “We are all tempted to hide our vulnerability, to hide our illness, our age and our seniority, because we fear that they are the precursor to our loss of dignity,” the pope said June 1 at his weekly general audience […]
Local
Eight deacons will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington June 4. Read the stories of Deacons Philip Briggs, Peter Clem, YA, John O’Farrell, Mauricio Portillo, Daniel Reuwer, Daniel Rice, Robert Renner and Peter St. George. Watch the livestream Go to bit.ly/CDA-Priesthood-Ordination-2022.
Global
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — With hundreds of millions of lives at risk because of the Russian blockade of grain exports out of Ukraine, Pope Francis appealed for an end to the blockade and a resolution to the crisis. “Please do not use grain, a staple food, as a weapon of war,” he said. At the end […]
Local
By Leslie Miller
Deacon Peter St. George recalls wanting to be a priest at 4 years old. The fourth of seven children in a devout Catholic family, one of his earliest memories is of a traveling Mary statue, “and being very excited that it was my family’s turn” to host her in their home, he said. The idea […]
Local
By Leslie Miller
As a child, Deacon Daniel Reuwer dreamed about being a priest. He built a cross out of Legos and stood in front of it to “celebrate Mass” for his family — “including complete homilies,” he said. He will realize his childhood dream June 4 when he is ordained a priest. The oldest of six children […]
