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It is commonplace to say that America, along with other Western countries, is currently experiencing a cultural — which is to say: moral — crisis. And, in some quarters at least, it’s hardly less common to say this presents the church with both a challenge and an opportunity. The opportunity is to save America by […]
Q. I have been wondering about the origin of the Hail Mary prayer. I realize that the first part is from the Scriptures, when Mary is greeted by her cousin Elizabeth, but when was the complete prayer introduced in the church and who were its authors? (Northern New Jersey) A. As to the first part […]
Gospel Commentary Jn 9:1-41   It is hard for me to comprehend what it is like to be blind. Reading today’s Gospel reminded me that, unfortunately, I take my ability to see for granted. My heart goes out to those who are blind. I just can’t imagine not being able to see a child smile, […]

More than 800 people from the Arlington Diocese, from more than 50 parishes and as far as South Carolina, came to St. John Neumann Church in Reston to attend the Live Jesus conference for direction in Salesian spirituality. The theme this year was “Salesian GPS.” 

VATICAN CITY — Czech Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, who washed windows and ministered underground during communism, died of cancer March 18 in Prague at the age of 84. The retired archbishop of Prague was elected the first East European president of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences and dedicated his term to rebuilding the church and […]

A couple dozen people were waiting in the parking lot of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington March 20 at around 5 p.m. as the blue 33-foot RV pulled up. With the look of groupies awaiting their favorite band’s arrival, these Catholics were waiting to see Mary, specifically the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima  on tour around the diocese. 

The battle for Lent is being waged in our heads — that’s where most marathons are finished, or not. 

It is commonplace to say that America, along with other Western countries, is currently experiencing a cultural — which is to say: moral — crisis. And, in some quarters at least, it’s hardly less common to say this presents the church with both a challenge and an opportunity.

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