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By Thomas J. Craughwell
St. Jude as the patron saint of the impossible is an American phenomenon. In Europe, Catholics in desperate straits pray to St. Rita of Cascia. How St. Jude came to be associated with impossible cases is impossible to pin down, but we do know how devotion to St. Jude first spread in the United States. […]
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With the Virginia General Assembly election Nov. 3, the Virginia Catholic Conference created a voters guide to help identify contested races and engage candidates on issues of concern to Catholics. The guide consists of two parts. One side contains a Virginia map that highlights the 60 contested Senate and House races. The second side provides […]
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By Katie Scott
Sept. 2017 update: Find out the new use for the clinic “Closed” reads a sign hanging on the door of Amethyst Health Center for Women. After providing abortions for 27 years, the Manassas center shut its doors for good Sept. 28. For the countless people who kept vigil through rain and snow outside the building, […]
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
A few years ago we had this pope. He was very popular. First pope to travel a lot. Huge crowds everywhere he went. He wrote extensively on marriage, family and human sexuality. His writings, his example and his holiness changed countless lives, including mine. Perhaps you remember him? Handsome guy. Charming Polish accent. His given […]
National
By Catholic News Service
CHICAGO – Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, saying it is time to “take meaningful and swift action to address violence in our society,” called for stricter gun control laws in Illinois. “Recently, the city of Chicago adopted a tough ordinance to tightly regulate gun stores here. I applaud Chicago’s leadership for taking this important […]
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By Effie Caldarola
Sometimes you can find inspiration for prayer in surprising places. Parade magazine is a small publication that’s inserted into many Sunday newspapers. Recently, they profiled Hugh Jackman, the Australian actor famous for his signature role as Wolverine in the “X-Men” movie series, who made some surprising comments about faith and vocation. Jackman’s mom deserted the […]
Global
By Catholic News Service
LESBOS, Greece – Greece is bracing for thousands more Syrians and other people to land on Lesbos and other key island crossings from Turkey, as those fleeing conflict remain undeterred by the worsening weather and colder autumn temperatures in their desperate search for safety in Europe. “The waves were rolling fiercely with the salt water […]
Global
By Catholic News Service
KOLKATA, India – The Missionaries of Charity will close their adoption centers in India, citing new regulations that would allow nontraditional families to adopt children, reported ucanews.com. Founded by Blessed Teresa of Kolkata, the congregation runs orphanages across India, with 18 of them government-recognized centers that offer children for adoption. But the nuns do not […]
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By John Garvey
In 1968, there was a popular film entitled “The Shoes of the Fisherman,” about an archbishop from Ukraine – a former political prisoner who is elected pope. On the evening after his election, he sneaks out of the Vatican dressed as a simple priest to explore the city of Rome. He declines to wear the […]
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