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Q. I understand that Catholics can't spread out ashes over the ocean after cremation — and that ashes can only be buried or kept at home. Both my sister and her daughter are Catholics. My sister told me that she has instructed her daughter to use her ashes as fertilizer on plants or trees after cremation. Is this allowed? (Honolulu)
Seton School in Manassas welcomes new teachers this fall, but as it turns out, none are actually that new to the school.
Austin Baron stood in the rain for hours, his colorful homemade dog toys arrayed on the table in front of him. But few people stopped to see what he was selling. When the seventh grader left the outdoor event, many of his toys were unsold. Despite this disappointing reception, Baron did not give up on his new project, because he was doing what he felt passionate about: raising money for hungry people around the world. Three years later, he’s grateful that he persevered.
This summer, campus ministry organized several service trips as more locations opened for in-person work.
The Arlington diocese has ties to Haiti through sister parishes and otherbr />fundraising efforts.br />
Teaching and volunteering helped this IHM sister realize her vocation to religious life.
Dominican Brother Paul Dominic Marich, who taught at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Potomac Shores, professed solemn vows Aug. 7 at the Priory of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.
Sister Stephanie Gabriel Tracy, a graduate of St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, made her perpetual profession of vows with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary last month at the congregation’s motherhouse in Malvern, Pa. During the ceremony, she professed the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience in the service of the church.
I’ve bumped into St. Elizabeth Ann Seton a lot this past year.
All about humility
I would like to use three words to guide my reflection on the readings for today: humility, humility and humility.