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By Russell Shaw
“When I consider the short duration of my life, swallowed up in the eternity before and after, the little space which I fill, and even can see, engulfed in the infinite immensity of spaces of which I am ignorant and which know me not, I am frightened … Who has put me here? By whose […]
Bishop Burbidge
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you know, the war in Israel continues and the growing humanitarian crisis is deeply concerning. Consequently, our Holy Father has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world on Friday, Oct. 27. In his announcement, Pope Francis stated, in part, “The number […]
National
By Joe Bukuras
All of the U.S. bishops will descend upon Baltimore next month for their 2023 Fall Plenary Assembly in which they will vote on several new committee chairmen and offering updates on conference initiatives such as their National Eucharistic Revival. At the Nov. 13-16 gathering, they will also vote on items such as updates and materials […]
Global
By Jonah McKeown
Father Bjorn Lundberg, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Winchester, was looking forward to his trip to Israel. He hadn’t set foot in the Holy Land since last going on pilgrimage there in 2009. After 14 years, he was excited to lead a group of approximately 50pilgrims from the Arlington diocese to the […]
National
By Zoe Romanowsky
Dominican Father Aquinas Guilbeau has been appointed the first vice president of ministry and mission at The Catholic University of America in Washington by the university’s president, Peter K. Kilpatrick. The position places Father Guilbeau in the president’s cabinet along with other university vice presidents. The priest is a member of the Dominican Province of […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Huddled in a stairwell at the Catholic parish and school in Gaza, Rosary Sister Nabila Saleh, another sister and Father Youssef Asaad filmed themselves speaking to Pope Francis on the phone and begging for his continued prayers. Pope Francis phoned Holy Family Church — the only Catholic parish in Gaza — the […]
Local
By Suzy Mccready
On a drizzly, gray, Virginia fall day, the light of Christ shone bright at St. Timothy Church in Chantilly for the third annual Day of Recollection for the Seven Sisters Apostolate of the Arlington diocese Oct. 14. The steady showers didn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 150 attendees, who shared in joy-filled fellowship, […]
Bishop Burbidge
In a video message published on the diocesan YouTube channel Oct. 13, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge addressed next month’s statewide elections. “Sadly, despite the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion remains legal during all nine months of pregnancy in the commonwealth of Virginia,” Bishop Burbidge said. “The government has many responsibilities, but the […]
National
The 31st Annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting runs from Oct. 20 to Oct. 28. The grassroots movement involves Catholics and other Christians in a global network of prayer and fasting. IWOPF co-founders and hosts, Ted and Maureen Flynn, will begin the week with pre-recorded talks online at IWOPF.org featuring Antonia Acutis (mother of […]
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