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By Fr. Richard Miserendino
Growing up in my family meant a steady flow of house guests throughout the year. While it was mostly old friends and relatives, even the occasional exchange student, college student on a choir tour, or backpacking scout leader from New Zealand might come to stay.
Pope Leo XIV
By Courtney Mares
Aboard the papal plane on Thanksgiving Day, Pope Leo XIV kicked off his first international trip — a visit to Turkey — with distinctly American gifts: a baseball bat and pumpkin pie.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — A "sickness" that is widespread in the world is not believing in the meaning and beauty of life, and, consequently, lacking the courage to live and to generate life, Pope Leo XIV said.
Theater
By Ann M. Augherton
Much like the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse or the Christmas Market in Penn Quarter downtown, “A Christmas Carol” at Ford’s Theatre is a longtime Washington tradition.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Thanksgiving is a "beautiful feast" that reminds everyone to be grateful for the gifts they have been given, Pope Leo XIV said.
National
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
As Advent approaches and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to make its way into our lives, here are five resources to help you prepare to welcome Jesus this Christmas.
Local
Patricia T. Harris, mother of Father Charles W. Merkle III, parochial vicar of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Lake Ridge, died Nov. 16 at age 88.
Local
The Virginia chapter of Catholic Relief Services is inviting Catholics across the commonwealth to take part in “Walking with the Holy Family,” a virtual walk-a-thon running Nov. 30-Jan. 4.
Local
By Anna Donofrio
Four days before Thanksgiving Catholics throughout the Arlington diocese gathered at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington to pray for the nation.


