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Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Christmas shines as a season of joy, unity and renewed hope. The Child of Bethlehem comes to draw us together as one family of faith, bridging every distance and healing every division. His radiant light pierces the darkness reminding us that in Christ love triumphs and peace endures.
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
I have a friend who had a very sweet and precocious son. When he was very little, she told me, “Jack has a question for you.” The question: “Why is God so mean? He wouldn’t even let Adam and Eve eat apples!”
Columns
By Lucia A. Silecchia
I am an overly avid collector of Christmas tree ornaments. All year, they stay stashed away on shelves in the closet, crammed in storage boxes in the garage, or hidden in a dusty attic. But, as December unfolds, they leave their boxes, bags and wrappers for their turn in the spotlight.
Parishes
By Jim Hale
“This is a very special parish,” said Terri Morris. “I'm a cradle Catholic and I've never been to a church quite like this. This building means a great deal to the congregation.”
Parishes
By Jim Hale
St. Lawrence boasts many longtime parishioners who turned out in big numbers for the blessing. “It’s phenomenal,” said Dawne Deaver, whose family sponsored the window of Pope John Paul II. “The folks in this parish and the priests are extremely faithful and dedicated and the church is never empty. We have a deep faith and dedication to the church.”
Art
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Schools
Holy Spirit Church in Annandale recently concluded a toy drive that netted more than 1,200 gift donations.
Local
By Ashleigh Kassock
The Jubilee Year of Hope concludes Jan. 6, but the graces will continue. Pope Francis urged the faithful to make a pilgrimage to designated Jubilee sites with the possibility of earning a plenary indulgence, which removes all temporal punishment due to sin and can be for oneself or applied to the dead.
Schools
By Mary Kate Costello
The constant typing of keyboards; productive planning conversations in the cafeteria; workshop presentations in each classroom; 24 hours of collaborative coding, free food and little sleep. This is HackBI.
Pope Leo XIV
By Josephine Peterson
VATICAN CITY — In today's fast-paced world with pressures for results and efficiency, Pope Leo XIV said many have been stripped of their serenity and ability to live.
