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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Lent is a time to free oneself from slavery and take action to free others suffering from the multiple forms of slavery that afflict the world, Pope Francis said. Even though baptism has begun a process of liberation, “there remains in us an inexplicable longing for slavery. A kind of attraction to […]
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Here are four pieces of practical advice I offer to those who ask how they can have a holy and productive Lent that helps them embrace the call to repentance and conversion and come to a deeper relationship with Christ. Silence As we seek to respond to God’s call during Lent, there are time-tested and […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — In less than a week, three Chinese bishops were ordained with the approval of both Pope Francis and the Chinese government. The ordination Mass for Bishop Peter Wu Yishun, 59, was celebrated Jan. 31 after Pope Francis named him head of the Apostolic Prefecture of Shaowu in the Chinese province of Fujian […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Wrath is a “dark vice” that destroys relationships, focuses all blame on others and only worsens over time, Pope Francis said. “It is capable of depriving us of sleep, of barring the way to reason and thought” because wrath completely clouds thinking clearly and builds up incessantly without mercy, the pope said […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Ten children from Gaza in need of medical attention arrived in Rome on a military plane late Jan. 29, the first group of young patients who will receive treatment in Italy thanks to the lobbying of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land and negotiations involving the governments of Italy, Israel, Palestine […]
TV
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
Season Four of the hit series “The Chosen” hits theaters on Feb. 1. For the first time, the full season will be shown exclusively in theaters before its release on streaming services. The rollout of Season Four in theaters will begin with a two-week run of Episodes 1–3 on Feb. 1. Episodes 4–6 will follow […]
Local
By Jim Hale
The Options Program at St. Paul VI Catholic High School began as a dream in 1998 for three families who were frustrated with the limitations their children with special needs were experiencing in the public schools. Twenty-five years later, the groundbreaking program at Paul VI is a model and inspiration for Catholic schools across the […]
Local
By Anna Harvey
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge admitted 10 men as candidates for the permanent diaconate at St. James Church in Falls Church Jan. 27. The candidates are: Matthew Chapman, Andrés Colón, Michael Evans, Robert Levin Jr., Thomas Malanga, Arturo Matus, Geoffrey McGarrigle, Kelly McKeague, Victor Mendez and Christopher O’Connor. “You know and believe it is the Lord […]
Movies
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
Alejandro Monteverde, the director of last summer’s blockbuster “Sound of Freedom,” is back at it again — this time telling the inspiring story of the work Mother Cabrini undertook to protect impoverished children in New York City. Monteverde’s new film, “Cabrini,” tells the true story of Francesca Cabrini — also known as St. Frances Xavier […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss, Pope Francis said, calling for a worldwide cease-fire. “I will never tire of reiterating my call, addressed in particular to those who have political responsibility: stop the bombs and missiles now, end hostile stances” everywhere, the pope said in […]
