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The roles of pastor, parochial vicar

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Priests serve Jesus Christ and His Church in a variety of ways. The vast majority of diocesan priests, at one time or another, and some priests who belong to institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life will be assigned to a parish. Some will be pastors, while others will be parochial vicars, known […]
Local

Nine deacons to be ordained priests

Nine deacons will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at the Holy Trinity Church in Gainesville June 3.
Parishes

Meet the newest pastor

Father Richard E. Dyer Jr. was appointed pastor of St. Thomas à Becket Church in Reston effective June 29.The current pastor, Father William B. Schardt, is retiring. He is one of 35 clergy who are being reassigned. Father Dyer was born April 10, 1963 in Buffalo, N.Y., to Richard and Justine Dyer. As one of […]
Arts

The Kid’s Connection 06/01

The Kid’s Connection will capture the attention of your little ones. Click here to download the latest issue and please let us know on our social media if your kids succeed in solving it! We’d love to hear about it.
Pope Francis

Pope calls for an end to the use of torture

By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on the international community to work concretely against torture and to guarantee support to victims and their families. “Let us put a stop to this horror of torture. It is essential to put the dignity of the person above all else,” the pope said in a video message released […]
Pope Francis

Evangelizer’s strength comes from practicing what one preaches, pope says

By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — The most powerful and effective method of evangelization is to live according to what one teaches and preaches, Pope Francis said. “I can recite the Creed by heart, I can talk about everything we believe in, but if your life is not consistent with that, it will get you nowhere,” he told […]
Local

Catholic teens walk 33 miles for vocations

Nearly 60 teen pilgrims and volunteers completed a 33-mile, prayer-filled walk from St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg to the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington May 27-28 to support vocations, seminarians and those preparing for the diaconate. In addition to St. John the Apostle, participants and volunteers included parishioners from Christ the […]
Local

Fr. Joseph Clark dies at 65

Father Joseph J. Clark died at age 65 May 23. He was born Feb. 9, 1958, in West Roxbury, Mass., to parents Arthur and Patricia Clark. He grew up with his four brothers and two sisters in the Boston area. The family moved to the Washington metro area in 1965. He attended Woodward High School […]
Schools

Paul VI teacher David Campbell —“I owe, but it’s a joyful kind of owing.”

By Anna Harvey
A joyful cacophony of laughter and conversation swelled as David Campbell walked into the Campus Ministry office at St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly. As he seated himself at a crowded table of students beading rosaries, students approached him with their finished products to await his approval. Every Tuesday, students join Campbell to […]

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