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Slow down and connect

By Elizabeth Foss

What is to become of a society where everything is new and moves too quickly to listen to the wisdom of experience?

Columns

Gospel commentary: Good Shepherd Sunday

By Fr. Stanley Krempa

The Lord is our shepherd guiding us through the shepherds He has given us in our Holy Father, our bishops and pastors. 

Local

Senior ministry volunteers learn tools to enrich lives

By Elizabeth A. Elliott

More than 90 volunteers who serve in senior ministries from 42 parishes gathered May 3 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna for a conference on “Enriching the Lives of Seniors in our Parishes.”

Global

Fatima: A century of devotion

By Ann M. Augherton

FATIMA, Portugal — Just weeks before the visit of Pope Francis to Fatima, the small Portuguese town is humming with last-minute preparations for the thousands of pilgrims expected for the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions and the canonization of two of the three shepherd children who saw Mary. 

National

Religious freedom order viewed as positive step

By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON — Many religious leaders viewed President Donald Trump’s executive order on religious freedom, which he signed in a White House Rose Garden ceremony May 4, as a step in the right direction. In the ceremony for National Day of Prayer prior to signing the executive order, Trump told the assembled religious leaders: “We’re taking […]
National

Pope Francis to meet Trump at Vatican May 24

By Catholic News Service

White House officials said the visit will be part of a trip that will include stops in Israel and Saudi Arabia before Trump attends a NATO meeting in Brussels May 25 and the G7 summit in Taormina on the island of Sicily May 26-27. 

Global

Pope: U.S., North Korea need diplomatic solution to escalating tensions

By Catholic News Service
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CAIRO — A diplomatic solution must be found to the escalating tension between North Korea and the United States, Pope Francis told journalists. “The path (to take) is the path of negotiation, the path of a diplomatic solution,” he said when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to send […]
Global

New head of Knights of Malta to lead reform efforts

By Junno Arocho Esteves
ROME — The new lieutenant of the grand master of the Knights of Malta will lead efforts to reform the order following a tumultuous period that brought to light many of the ancient institution’s internal disputes.   Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre, elected April 29 to lead the Knights of Malta for a one-year period, will […]
Columns

Healing from the loss of a loved one

By Sr. Constance Veit, L.s.p.
I lost my mother unexpectedly last November, after having lost my father following a long illness eight years earlier. My siblings and I suddenly found ourselves “orphans” as we marked our first Thanksgiving and Christmas without either of our parents. Now we are anticipating our first Mother’s Day without Mom. We’ve spent the past few […]
National

Food truck helps stem senior hunger

By Carrie Mcclish

A new shiny truck is bringing food to senior citizens in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood and nearby communities.

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