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Teens and adults learn what it’s like to be homeless for a night in Alexandria

By Elizabeth A. Elliott

Though rain and high winds forced most of the 40 students and adults inside during the fifth annual “Homeless for a Night” campout at Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria Nov. 18, it brought greater awareness to the problem of homelessness. 

National

Fr. Solanus Casey beatified

By Catholic News Service
DETROIT — Blessed Solanus Casey always said that “as long as there is a spark of faith,” there can be no discouragement or sorrow, said Cardinal Angelo Amato, head of the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Causes. His words were accompanied by “the concrete practice of faith, hope and charity in his everyday life,” said the […]
Pope Francis

‘Invest in love,’ pope says on first World Day of the Poor

By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — People have a basic choice in the way they live: either striving to build up treasures on earth or giving to others in order to gain heaven, Pope Francis said. “What we invest in love remains, the rest vanishes,” the pope said in his homily Nov. 19, the first World Day of […]
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Museum of the Bible showcases ‘Treasures of the Vatican’

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

A small, temporary exhibit tucked away on the first floor of the newly opened, 430,000 square foot Museum of the Bible in Washington gives visitors a glimpse of the art and history preserved by the Vatican Library and Museum.

Local

Fr. Gerard Creedon dies at 73

By Elizabeth A. Elliott

Father Gerard (Gerry) Creedon, pastor of Holy Family Church in Dale City, died Nov. 16. He was 73.a name="_GoBack">/a>

National

Panama archbishop: World Youth Day will invite youth of other faiths

By Rhina Guidos
BALTIMORE — The Panamanian archbishop helping to organize World Youth Day said the 2019 celebration in his country will invite youth of other faiths to join in.   “We want it to be ecumenical,” said Archbishop Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama in an interview with Catholic News Service. “We’re working to include youth from other […]
Local

10 ways to help the poor(1)

By Ashleigh Kassock

In honor of the World Day of the Poor Nov. 19, here are 10 ways to be prepared the next time you meet someone who needs your help. 

Local

Elizabeth Foss releases a book for Advent prayer

By Elizabeth A. Elliott

Advent may be shorter this year — Dec. 3-24 — but there is a new resource available for people to get the most out of the liturgical season. 

National

Sainthood cause of Lakota catechist moves forward

By Rhina Guidos
BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops voted Nov. 14 to move forward the sainthood cause of Nicholas W. Black Elk, a 19th-century Lakota catechist who is said to have introduced hundreds of Lakota people to the Catholic faith. At the annual fall assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, the bishops “approved by […]

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