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Herald Angel winners Deb and Rob Stevens go above and beyond to help Stafford-area home-schooling families.
Classmates from Yorktown High School in Arlington visit graves for those who can’t pay respects to departed family members during Christmas.
Young people and families from parishes, schools and youth groups across the diocese helped spread Christmas joy this year with a hands-on project in which they learned about charity and the church’s humanitarian work overseas.
It was a long workday, well past the usual eight-hour mark. The chicken I got out of the freezer earlier was still frozen solid, so we ordered Thai delivery.
This time of year, a lot of people meditate on key moments in biblical history. But when you’re a retired dentist with time, talent and the right tools, those Scripture meditations may take the form of tiny sculpted treasures made of recycled gold and silver.
VATICAN CITY — Blaming one another for the fragility of the Catholic Church and the errors of its members increases conflict, which diminishes the church's ability to share the Gospel and increases opportunities for the devil to work, Pope Francis told members of the Roman Curia.
VATICAN CITY — Current restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic can help people put Christ, and not the constant need to purchase gifts, at the center of the Christmas season, Pope Francis said.
While Christmas can be a time of celebration and joy for some, for others the holidays can be challenging. This year is no exception. In fact, this year could be even more difficult. The hardships we face range from feeling lonely, or isolated from loved ones due to the pandemic, to experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder –- a form of depression that is triggered by shorter days, longer nights and colder weather. What are some ways we can manage these holiday blues?
Mary and Joseph fulfill long-awaited prophecies in an ordinary way
Each year, on the Sunday following Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Our Gospel reading this year from Luke presents us with a fascinating window into their actual family life. Here, we catch a glimpse of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem: