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By Zoey Maraist
Learn about the foundation of the seven sacraments in sacred Scripture.
Local
By Zoey Maraist
A Fairfax Catholic reviews Fairfax County Public Schools’ sex education lessons.
Global
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Reviewing one’s life is an essential step in discerning God’s call because it helps one see places where God was at work, even in small things, and also helps one recognize “toxic” thoughts of self-doubt, Pope Francis said. A daily review of one’s actions and feelings is not mainly about acknowledging one’s […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Completing a project to repatriate human remains held in the Vatican Museums’ ethnological collection, the Vatican and the government of Peru signed an agreement Oct. 17 to return to Peru three mummies sent to the Vatican in 1925. Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, and […]
National
By Peter Finney Jr.
NEW ORLEANS — The Sisters of the Holy Family used a recent visit by Cardinal Peter Turkson to update him on the status of the sainthood cause for Mother Henriette Delille, the free woman of color who founded the congregation in New Orleans in 1842. Mother Delille was declared “venerable” by Pope Benedict XVI in […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Saying he did not want to rush the process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is calling the church to grow in “synodality,” Pope Francis announced that the next assembly of the Synod of Bishops would take place in two sessions. The synod assembly, with mostly bishops as voting members, will meet […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Prayer is medicine for one’s faith and it reinvigorates the soul, Pope Francis said. “We need the daily water of prayer, we need time dedicated to God, so that he can enter into our time, into our lives,” the pope said Oct. 16 during his Sunday Angelus address. “We need consistent moments […]
Schools
By Cassie Page
Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria is booming. With the largest enrollment in history, Ireton is ecstatic to see such growth in the student body. Part of that growth can be attributed to the work of the student ambassador club. Throughout the year, the student ambassadors see many excited and inquisitive prospective students, ready to […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told young musical artists to be original, creative and true to themselves, and to use their talents to promote peace. “Do not try to copy the big ‘stars’ of show business. Do not follow the trends and patterns of success,” he said Oct. 14 during an audience with organizers and […]
Difficulties in prayer