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WASHINGTON — A new documentary on Sister Thea Bowman shines a light on her life and work as an advocate for racial justice and intercultural understanding. The idea for the documentary came to Franciscan Sister Judith Ann Zielinski, who wrote and produced the film, after the 2020 death of George Floyd while in police custody […]
Parishes
What’s distinctive about your parish? Our parish has a unique history. Local Catholics from Leesburg and surrounding Loudoun County raised funds and undertook the construction of a church in the summer of 1878. Richmond Bishop John J. Keane dedicated the church a few months later Oct. 13, 1878, as a mission of St. Peter Church […]
Parishes
By Zoey Maraist
The community remembers milestone events and renews their mission.
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Biological engineering, such as gene therapy for treating human disease, is making such swift advancements that the public’s knowledge and understanding of what is happening and what ethical and legal guidelines are needed are lagging too far behind, said speakers at a Vatican conference. “This science is rolling; the train is moving. […]
National
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court begins its new term Oct. 3, jumping right back into the fray with cases that take on affirmative action, voting, immigration, the environment and freedom of speech. This term will include a new member, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, replacing Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired at the end of last session. […]
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
Have you ever prayed and wondered if God actually hears you? Have you ever felt like you aren’t praying “the right way” — that you are missing some “secret formula” with the right number of “Thees” and “Thous” that would make your prayers effective? Have you ever had the distinct impression that in your prayer, […]
Parishes
By Ann M. Augherton
To celebrate the parish’s 75th anniversary, the jubilee festival put out quite a spread. The weather cooled just enough to give the parish fall festival that autumnal feel. Marking 75 years and showcasing the multicultural makeup of the parish, the jubilee festival drew a crowd to the St. Ann Parish complex in Arlington Sept. 24. […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — One cannot love and worship the Eucharist without compassion for the poor and marginalized, Pope Francis said at a Mass concluding Italy’s eucharistic congress. “Let us recognize that the Eucharist is the prophecy of a new world, it is the presence of Jesus who asks us to dedicate ourselves to an effective […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Marking the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis called on everyone to work together to build a more inclusive and fraternal future. “Migrants are to be welcomed, accompanied, supported and integrated,” he said Sept. 25 before praying the Angelus with those gathered for an outdoor Mass closing Italy’s National Eucharistic […]
National
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade “is, without question, an answer to prayer,” but in a post-Roe world, “Catholics must now work together for another, even deeper paradigm shift,” said the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman. “We must move beyond a paradigm shift in the law in order to help the […]
