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By Katie Scott
The Washington Archdiocese gave 325 tickets for the Sept. 23 canonization Mass of Blessed Junípero Serra to the Arlington Diocese. Each diocesan parish received two seated-area tickets; the number for the standing area depended on the size of the parish. Pastors chose how to distribute the tickets to the Mass, which will be celebrated by […]
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By Mary Stachyra Lopez
When Pope Francis addresses the United Nations during his visit to the United States, millions of people will watch excerpts on their smartphones, computers and televisions. And when reporters need to analyze the significance of what he says, Father Christopher Pollard, pastor of St. John the Beloved Church in McLean, will be available to take […]
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By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON – It comes as no surprise that security promises to be extremely tight everywhere Pope Francis goes during his U.S. trip in September – so tight that no one is saying much about it. The Secret Service, the lead agency developing the security plan, and local law enforcement authorities have declined or not responded […]
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By Karen Mahoney
MILWAUKEE – Deacon Dale Paczkowski proudly walked his daughter Lisa down the aisle for her wedding. Dressed in a tuxedo, he was on one side of Lisa while his wife, Lucy, was on the other. After presenting Lisa to Patrick Defors, her husband-to-be, he walked into the sanctuary and into the sacristy where he performed […]
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By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis will travel along a parade route between the Ellipse and a portion of the National Mall in the popemobile Sept. 23 in Washington after he meets with President Barack Obama at the White House. The viewing area of the open motorcade route will be free and open to the public. It […]
Books
By Ashleigh Buyers
In Ryan and Mary-Rose Verret’s new book, Witness to Love: How to Help the Next Generation Build Marriages that Survive and Thrive (St. Benedict Press, 2015), they challenge the reader to be part of the solution to the divorce culture that exists today. The husband and wife team draws upon their involvement in marriage preparation […]
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By Catholic News Service
ROME – Inaugurating the new chancery of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See less than two weeks before Pope Francis was scheduled to make his first-ever visit to the United States, officials from both sides highlighted their commitment to working together for the common good. The meticulously renovated building is located on the same […]
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By Nancy Wiechec
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. – When Pope Francis announced in January he would canonize Blessed Junípero Serra, the announcement surprised people. He had bypassed the verification of a second miracle attributed to the intercession of a candidate for sainthood, which is generally required for canonization. It was news that raised the eyebrows of Rosellen Sanna. She and […]
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Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate four special Masses in October, beginning with the Blue Mass Oct. 3 at St. Agnes Church, 2002 N. Randolph St., Arlington, at 5 p.m. The Blue Mass is celebrated to honor and pray for the safety of men and women who work in police, fire and rescue departments. […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
When Nathaniel Valenti missed the first day of classes at Marymount University in Arlington this semester, he had a pretty good excuse – He’d been off fighting wildfires in Montana and was on his way back to the East Coast. The junior criminal justice major from Dover, Del., put in 15-hour shifts in the forests […]
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