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By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Pope Francis will become the first pope to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress when he arrives at the U.S. Capitol Sept. 24. After a private meeting with Rep. John Boehner, Speaker of the House, the Holy Father will enter the House chamber, where he will speak in English. After the address, the […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON – Parishioners and visitors attending the predawn bilingual Mass at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church in Washington Sept. 23 were urged to pray that the pope’s words during his U.S. visit would have an impact. Pray that “all will hear his message and that this country will receive what he says: the […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
WASHINGTON – Acknowledging the real challenges and burdens the U.S. bishops face in their ministry, Pope Francis shared with them his own experience as a pastor and urged them to keep their eyes focused on Jesus and their hearts open to others. “Woe to us,” he said, “if we make of the cross a banner […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
To mark the opening of the academic year, Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde spoke of mercy and urged the community of Marymount University in Arlington to offer compassion, forgiveness and understanding to others during this year’s Mass of the Holy Spirit at the school’s Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel. Bishop Loverde noted that Pope Francis […]
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By Mary Stachyra Lopez
As Robby Renner sees it, there couldn’t have been a more symbolic way to start off the school year at The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg than “literally following Christ” in a Eucharistic procession around campus. The senior geography major was part of a group of students that organized the procession and all-night adoration […]
Movies
Honorable but slack drama, based on real events, in which an escaped prisoner (David Oyelowo) on a murderous rampage takes a drug-addicted diner waitress (Kate Mara) hostage in her home. As the already fragile woman struggles to stay alive, she reads sections of Rick Warren’s self-help best-seller, The Purpose Driven Life, to her captor, hoping […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON – Cooking for 1,900 people, no problem. Cooking for the pope? Now that requires extra care. Chefs Michael McDonald and Irshaad Ellis-Bey say they are up to the challenge. Both men are heading the effort of the Washington Archdiocese’s Catholic Charities Enterprises catering service in preparing a meal for 500 guests, including Pope Francis, […]
Schools
Marymount University in Arlington ranks first for ethnic diversity among regional universities in the South, according to the 2016 edition of “Best Colleges” published by U.S. News & World Report. Marymount tied with University of North Carolina-Pembroke for the top spot. “We are pleased with this recognition and take great pride in having a diverse […]
Local
By For The Catholic Herald
The following advice from the Institute for Psychological Sciences (IPS) was given by William McKenna, a clinical psychology extern at Catholic Charities. Q: My daughter has just started her first year of college. I want to give her space, but also to be supportive if she needs me. What’s the best way for a parent […]
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