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Parishioners received a jump start on their holiday shopping with the help of Christmas bazaars across the diocese. Here are just a few recent “shopportunities.”
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — "With tears in our eyes, let us raise our prayer for peace," Pope Francis said as he thanked the people of Bethlehem and Palestinian authorities for a Nativity scene to decorate the Vatican audience hall.
Books
Local author Stephen Gabriel has written a new book of advice for retirement living, inspired by counsel St. John Paul II offered seniors late in his papacy.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
ROME — With the city of Rome presenting a gauntlet of major roadworks and construction projects ahead of the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis used the disruptions as an opportunity to encourage people to do some spiritual renovation before the jubilee.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Christians are called to be more like Mary: generous and loving servants of the Lord, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Praying for peace throughout the world, Pope Francis made an urgent appeal to world leaders to help bring about a global ceasefire in time for Christmas.
Local
By Jim Hale
Nieves Perez stood on the steps outside the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria after Mass and thought about her mother. “That was actually heartbreaking for me,” she said. “I couldn’t even breathe at some moments during the coronation. My mom, who passed away a year ago, was very Marian and I have a feeling […]
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
As we prepare ourselves for Christmas, it is natural to anticipate the joy and fellowship of Christmas Day. Amidst the busyness of our lives, we look forward to the special way the world seems to grow quieter for this special time with family and friends. At Christmas, the truest gift we share is the gift of ourselves to our Lord and one another.
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — At 53 years old, Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, the new preacher of the papal household, was among the youngest in the Vatican audience hall when he told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia: be open to change.
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