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Around 22 percent of registered parishioners on average attended weekend Masses this fall.
VATICAN CITY — Responding to 11 questions it said had been raised about Pope Francis' document restricting celebrations of the pre-Vatican II Mass, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments offered a few concessions to bishops but insisted the entire Latin-rite Catholic Church must move toward celebrating only one form of the Mass and sacraments.
Parishioners and family members remember those who served days before Christmas.
Nestled near the often-gridlocked intersection of three major Alexandria arteries — King Street, Quaker Lane and Braddock Road — Blessed Sacrament Church is a peaceful respite for spiritual renewal and fortification for countless Catholics.
"Wait for me!" Our 4-year-old runs after his big brothers, coat flapping and boots thumping. As I watch the kids race through the yard, his words echo memories of Decembers past when I waited for a new baby.
Last year, many of us struggled to adapt to how different Christmas looked compared to previous years. This year, we are moving closer to something more familiar with gatherings and celebrations. While we still need to navigate some challenges, we can keep in mind three specific things this Christmas season.
WASHINGTON — "Abortion pill reversal facts," said the Google ad from the pro-life group Live Action, which is based in Arlington. "We may be able to help you."
KOVAR, the Knights of Columbus’ charitable arm that provides help to those with intellectual disabilities across the state, marks 50 years of making a difference this year.
MADRID — Catholic priests on a Spanish island devastated by a volcanic eruption have pledged to celebrate Christmas "with open arms," despite widespread destruction.
WASHINGTON — By no longer requiring the abortion drug mifepristone to be picked up in person, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is "merely succumbing to the abortion industry's pressure to loosen safety standards," instead of protecting the lives and health of mothers and children as it should do, said the U.S. bishops' pro-life chairman.
