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Pope Francis has updated the statutes of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, adding among other things a specific reference to the office's responsibility for promoting a deeper reflection on the role of women in the church and society.
Love is not all hearts and flowers or what is presented in a sappy romantic film, Pope Francis said. "Love is something else. Love is taking responsibility for others."
I love when the liturgical year bumps into the secular calendar and everything seems to make sense.
Preparation for the 75th anniversary of Catholic Relief Services calls to mind a truly remarkable woman whose work has informed the Catholic social tradition, particularly in the United States during the last century.
Diocesan Catholic Charities and the St. Lucy Project in Manassas are hoping to increase participation in the Summer/Hungry Children food drive from May to August.
The devil is "a loser," but he still tricks people into giving him power, Pope Francis said.
The 50th Catholic Herald podcast was produced this week, just in time for World Communications Day May 13. The theme, “ ‘The truth will set you free.’ Fake news and journalism for peace,” was chosen by Pope Francis.
The St. Laurence O'Toole relic — which has been venerated for 800 years — was stolen from Christ Church Cathedral in October 2012.
Sixth- and eighth-graders from All Saints School in Manassas won the Stingray category of the FBI Safe Online Surfing (SOS) program, achieving the highest score in the nation for the category during February 2018. Sixth-graders Isaac Fleisig (left) and Selena Gutierrez receive participation certificates from (from left) Jessica Moore (hidden), an Operational Support Technician with the FBI; Principal David Conroy; Katrina Calvin, FBI Community Outreach specialist; and Stefanie Hargan, assistant principal.
Mary M. Peffly, the mother of Father Francis J. Peffly, parochial vicar of St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax, died April 13 in Norristown, Pa. She was 95.
