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Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. This year, Advent began Nov. 30, the start of the new liturgical year.
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By Anna Donofrio
As Advent approaches, families bring out their boxes of Christmas decorations and set out the Advent wreath. But consider a new tradition this year, inspired by multicultural celebrations of feast days throughout Advent.
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St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly marked the end of its annual Hunger Action Week Nov. 17–21 by collecting more than 26,000 pounds of food and essential items to support Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project.
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By Kathleen Goss
Jackie Bolware regularly attends the annual Mass in Celebration of Black Catholic History Month. She said that every year it’s different.
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
As we journey through Advent and prepare ourselves for the coming of Our Lord at Christmas, it is natural that we should think about how we might strive, by God’s grace, to grow in holiness in our daily life and especially in our family life.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM LEBANON — At the end of his first foreign trip as pope, a trip focused on dialogue, Pope Leo XIV said the examples of friendship and respect he had seen could be a helpful example for people in North America and Europe, too.
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By Jim Hale
Mary Gohn joined the throng who rushed inside to prepare for the arrival of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, beloved Doctor of the Church. “This is one of the biggest events of my life,” said Gohn, a parishioner of Sacred Heart. “I want to throw every intention I have in front of St.Thérèse tonight.”
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
BEIRUT — Pope Leo XIV ended his stay in Lebanon with what he termed "a heartfelt appeal: may the attacks and hostilities cease."
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM TURKEY — On his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV showed reporters that the inflight news conferences of his predecessors would continue.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
IZNIK, Turkey — Although the ancient city of Nicaea lies in ruins and the geographic center of Christianity has shifted West, Pope Leo XIV and Christian leaders gathered at an archaeological site in Turkey to celebrate the enduring faith set out in the Nicene Creed.
