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GOWER, Mo. — Breaking the silence, the sisters breathed deeply. Then with ever so much control, they started singing in perfect unison. Without a word being spoken, the sisters intuitively knew what Mother Cecilia, their prioress, was calling forth from them.
The saints were “people like us, with strengths and weaknesses,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at a Mass for the solemnity of All Saints Nov. 1 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington.
Underneath the gentle shade of walnut trees lies a collection of toys. A miniature car, toppled over on the rain-soaked earth. A tiny dump truck. A stuffed bear. These precious objects rest beside the names of children, etched in granite, who will never play with them.
More than 2,000 people gathered for the Arlington Diocesan Pilgrimage in the Year of St. Joseph at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Oct. 30.br />br />
New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told a Catholic audience at the U.S. Naval Academy that he is apprehensive about "the lack of gratitude festering in our culture of entitlement" and there's an urgency for us to "rediscover a sense of gratitude."
VATICAN CITY — Christian joy is neither a passing emotion nor an optimistic worldview but a sign of holiness that bears witness to God's love, even in the direst circumstances, Pope Francis said on the feast of All Saints. "The saints, even amid many tribulations, have experienced this joy and have borne witness to it.
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments:
Pope Francis called on world leaders to aid the people of Haiti as the country continues to descend into chaos due to widespread violence, economic instability and natural disasters.
As the world continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, Christians, Hindus and people belonging to other religious traditions can come together to bring hope to those who suffer, said the top officials of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
VATICAN CITY — To ensure all Catholics have an opportunity to share and to listen as part of the initial process leading up to the Synod of Bishops in 2023, the Vatican has extended the local phase by more than three months.
