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By Mike Flach
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde recently created a seventh deanery for the diocese and named Father Francis M. de Rosa, pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Colonial Beach, as its dean. The parishes that form this new deanery previously were part of Deanery V. The parishes include: St. Anthony Mission, King George; St. […]
National
By Jessi Russo Catholic News Service
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The carpet of the Harbor Room at the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque served as fashion runway for Elegantees, designer Katie Martinez’s clothing line. Walking to the beat of pop music, women of all shapes and sizes proudly displayed the shirts Martinez of sells with 100 percent of the profits going to […]
National
By Chelsea Weikart Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service Oct. 10 released a Christmas stamp featuring an image of the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt. A ceremony to celebrate the first day of issue of the stamp took place at the Washington National Cathedral of the Episcopal Church. The portrayal of the Holy Family is a change from […]
National
By R.w. Dellinger Catholic News Service
LOS ANGELES – In a wide-ranging address at the eighth annual Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia spoke of the “debris of failure” that must be dealt with if the Catholic Church in America is to be truly renewed. The archbishop said the obvious problems include the clergy sex abuse […]
National
By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service
BALTIMORE – When major league baseball umpire Mark Wegner, a Catholic, is in Baltimore to work at an Orioles game, one way he likes to spend his spare time is by helping people in need. “I have free time, and I try to use it productively, but nothing is more productive than, going to Mass, […]
National
By Catherine Mcdonough
WASHINGTON – St. Augustine’s “Confessions,” the autobiographical account of his sinful youth and eventual conversion to Christianity, may be a centuries-old story but its message still resonates today, according to the head of Ignatius Press. For the first time, a feature film – titled “Restless Heart” – will tell the story of the fifth-century doctor […]
National
By Catholic News Service
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki joined other religious leaders in offering condolences and prayers to the people of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in suburban Oak Creek following an Aug. 5 shooting spree that left six of the temple’s members dead and at least three others seriously wounded. “Our prayers go out to […]
National
By Chaz Muth
FONDA, N.Y. – With the beat of a drum sounding and the scent of burning sage and sweet grass permeating the hot, humid air, Native American Catholics honored a woman they already consider a saint July 14, her feast day. This year’s celebration was special, because in October the Algonquin-Mohawk woman who died more than […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY- Catholics who act like their faith has nothing to do with daily life and a Church structure that is more bureaucracy than service are two impediments to the Church’s ability to proclaim faith in Jesus, said the working document for the next world Synod of Bishops. “Every one of the Church’s actions has […]
Global
By Cian Molloy Catholic News Service
DUBLIN – A new city center “Camino,” or pilgrim walk, has been launched in Dublin as part of the celebrations surrounding the International Eucharistic Congress set for June 10-17. The walk, involving prayerful visits to seven of Dublin’s most historic Catholic and Anglican churches, is partly inspired by the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela […]
