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CHOSICA, Peru – An American member of the Congregation of Holy Cross was named an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Chosica. Bishop-designate Arthur J. Colgan, 68, a native of Dorchester, Mass., has served as vicar general of the diocese since 2010. The appointment was announced at the Vatican Oct. 13. “As I pray about […]
Love the tragic tale of “Romeo and Juliet”? Entranced by the magic in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”? Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries introduced an English class for the 2015-16 school year that mixes poetry and theater – and will bring it to life for middle-school audiences. John Paul English teacher […]
VATICAN CITY – The first week of the Synod of Bishops on the family ended with near unanimous calls to be more positive in describing family life today and to show more appreciation for Catholic families living close to the church’s ideals. But there were also widespread questions among synod participants about the work they […]
WASHINGTON – Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, Poland, made his first visit to a national shrine in Washington dedicated to the pope he served as personal secretary for nearly 27 years. The cardinal consecrated the main altar at the St. John Paul II National Shrine during an Oct. 2 Mass of dedication. The work of […]
PHILADELPHIA – Helen Alvaré is a law professor at George Mason University in Arlington, a consultant to the Vatican and the U.S. bishops about marriage and life issues, and has been a recognized defender of Catholic teaching on marriage and the family for many years. She also is a wife and mother. But being an […]
There is a moment in this Sunday’s Gospel when every one of the apostles is upset. James and John asked Jesus for places of honor in the kingdom of heaven, and He refused their request. It was a reminder that they should not seek worldly glory in the next life, but should instead seek to […]
The departure of Father Mark S. Mealey from the Arlington Diocese in early October to begin a special project for the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales left a void across various leadership positions. Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde filled that void last week when he announced a series of key clergy appointments that included: […]
Sept. 2017 update: Find out the new use for the clinic “Closed” reads a sign hanging on the door of Amethyst Health Center for Women. After providing abortions for 27 years, the Manassas center shut its doors for good Sept. 28. For the countless people who kept vigil through rain and snow outside the building, […]
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde was presented a 2015 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award by the National Catholic Educational Association at the Seton Awards Gala in Washington Oct. 5. The Seton Award is presented annually to individuals and organizations whose support and service assists Catholic education. In addition, award recipients have a scholarship presented in […]
A child’s laughter floats down the hallway of a once unoccupied wing of a Catholic health care facility in El Paso, Texas. Only yesterday this 5-year-old boy clung to his mother’s leg, eyes downcast, unable to respond to my request for his name. Many of the children arrive here at the Loretto-Nazareth Hospitality Site fearful, […]