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By Ashleigh Buyers
How do you connect two groups of people separated by distance, language and culture? That is the question Father Keith M. O’Hare is attempting to answer with a new film documenting the Bánica Mission where he serves as pastor of San José Church in Pedro Santana. For years, many priests have tried to bridge […]
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By Zoey Maraist
For the past year, Pope Francis has invited the world to contemplate mercy: the mystery of God’s mercy toward humanity, and how we can embody His mercy in our actions. The church specifies seven spiritual and seven corporal works of mercy. Below are six articles inspired by the Year of Mercy from the past year. […]
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By Teresa Cummings
It is absolutely necessary that Catholics be involved in politics, but it is more necessary that Catholics remember to love their neighbors. We are called as Christians to live a holy life. That means we cannot be Christians at home and secular-unnamed persona at work, school, or at the mall. Our Catholic Christian-ness needs to […]
Schools
By Zoey Maraist
In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Allied and German forces put down their weapons until a peace resolution could be reached. A year later to the day, President Woodrow Wilson declared Nov. 11 Armistice Day. It was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. Likewise, Angelus Academy in Springfield […]
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By Connor Bergeron
Jubilee Year of Mercy ends on Nov. 13 throughout the world. Pope Francis will officially end the Jubilee Year Nov. 20, Christ the King.
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By Dennis Sadowski
BALTIMORE — A new strategic plan adopted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 15 during its fall general assembly reflects the efforts of Pope Francis to establish a more merciful and accompanying church, said the archbishop who led the planning process. The plan, adopted by a vote of 199-4 with two abstentions, will […]
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By Carolyn Woo
This year, Thanksgiving week starts right after the formal conclusion of the Extraordinary Year of Mercy. How do we incorporate what we have gained from the prayers, talks, readings and reflections that most of us took part in during the year to shape the way we think about and celebrate Thanksgiving? So much of […]
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By Michael Flach
Father Gerard Creedon took a leap of faith in the summer of 1991 when he left the comfort of the Arlington Diocese to become the first pastor of the newly established diocesan mission in the Dominican Republic. Twenty-five years later, Father Creedon, now pastor of Holy Family Church in Dale City, joined Bishop Paul S. […]
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By Simon Caldwell
A little-known French nun whose cause for canonization will be opened Dec. 3 was known for mystical visions of the Eucharist.
Gospel commentary: ‘The King of Mercy’
This Sunday, we conclude the end of the liturgical year with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Before we begin the church year anew with Advent, this solemnity calls us to focus on the One Who reigns over all, Jesus Christ.