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By Anna Donofrio
Why are Catholics so attached to relics? To some, especially those who are not Catholic, it might be shocking that the church displays and honors relics — small fragments or body parts of saints or their personal items. Yet, the act of venerating relics is actually one of the oldest — and one of the […]
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Parishes
By Anna Donofrio
A message painted in gold above the vestibule doors of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Lake Ridge aims to energize exiting parishioners: “You are about to enter mission territory!” As their cars exit the parish grounds, another sign reminds, “You are now entering mission territory!” There are around 60,000 souls within the parish boundaries […]
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By Jim Hale
When Margaret Heckler left politics in 1989, she was the only woman in American history to achieve the “triple-crown.” No woman has ever duplicated her accomplishments by serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, as a cabinet secretary and as an ambassador. One of the most memorable moments of her career came in 1984 when […]
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By Jim Hale
As he sifted through the charred remains of his home, Charles Barone dug up a tattered print of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, shook his head, and talked about his house as if it were an old friend. “It’s the end of a beautiful relationship,” he said. Nearly everything he and his wife, Nadine, owned, […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis' condition showed "further slight improvement" in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin Feb. 26.
Global
By Andrés Henríquez
Two women who witnessed the murder of Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win in Myanmar Feb. 14 recounted how the priest “fearlessly confronted” the armed men who took his life.
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged Christians to examine their consciences in Lent by comparing their daily lives to the hardships faced by migrants, calling it a way to grow in empathy and discover God's call to compassion.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — For those who recognize Christ as the savior, death is not an end or a form of "annihilation," Pope Francis wrote in his general audience catechesis. It is a kind of "sister" that introduces the faithful departed to true life.
Parishes
Many parishes are planning fish fries and soup suppers, both dine-in and carryout, during Lent. Check your parish website or bulletin for more listings and updates.
