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The cross is a symbol of "the power of God who made himself sin to heal us," and its significance can be lost due to a lack of faith in its saving power or the desire to show off, the pope said April 4 during his morning Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae.

The Extremes of Virginia is an in-depth look at the economic and social disparity that exists in the Southwest, Southside and Eastern Shore regions of the state.

Janet Haines, a 91-year-old crossing guard, is honored March 29 by the City of Falls Church and St. James School for 50 years of service to the community. Haines has stood at her post at the corner of Broad and Spring Streets twice a day, 180 school days per year, since 1967.  Courtesy St. James […]

The Folger Library in Washington is hosting an exhibit of precious manuscripts and early printed books along with one stunning object, the silver-gilt crosier (bishop’s staff) that once belonged to Bishop Richard Fox (1447-1528), a chief advisor to the Tudor kings of England, Henry VII and the young Henry VIII.  

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted late March 30 to override a rule change made by in the last days of the Obama administration that prevented states from redirecting Title X family planning funding away from clinics that performed abortions and to community clinics that provide comprehensive health care. “The clear purpose of this Title X […]
UXBRIDGE, Mass. — After Todd Smith’s mother died, he took care of other elders. After they died, he was left homeless.   A piece of bread — and the bread of life — changed him.   Smith, 55, tells this story of his life, with help from other St. Mary Church parishioners in Uxbridge.   […]
The news is fading over the course of the few weeks since she quit the Papal sexual abuse panel, but since she was the last actual person from the panel who had been abused, I recommend that your paper put together an item on Marie Collins. It might serve as a reminder that the Church […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis returned to a practice he developed during the Year of Mercy: making a Friday-afternoon visit to people in need of or deserving special care. For the visit March 31, he chose the Sant’ Alessio-Margherita di Savoia Regional Center for the Blind in Rome. The center is home to 37 adults […]
Feb. 28 — Confirmation, St. Andrew the Apostle, Clifton, 7 p.m. March 1 — Administrative Meetings March 2 — Mass for Ash Wednesday, Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington, 12:05 p.m. March 3 — Pastoral Visit, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Potomac Shores Groundbreaking Ceremony, St. Katherine Drexel Mission, Haymarket March 5 […]

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