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By Matt McDonald
Bishop David M. O’Connell of the Diocese of Trenton, N.J., is recovering in a hospital in Rome after suffering a heart attack Jan. 4, the diocese said. “He was taken to Santo Spirito hospital where he had surgery to open a completely closed artery,” the diocese said in a written statement that same day. “… […]
Columns
By Billy Atwell
It is often said that when you are exposed to something over time, you grow accustomed to it. If you live in cold weather long enough, it does not impact you as much as it would someone from a warmer climate. When construction takes place near your home or workplace, the noise fades into the […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Help “de-weaponize” the way language is used in the media by being respectful to others and fostering greater understanding and peace between people, Pope Francis told a group of Catholics journalists from Germany. “How many conflicts today, instead of being extinguished by dialogue, are fueled by fake news or inflammatory statements spread […]
Local
By Ashleigh Kassock
The Guadalupe Free Clinic in Colonial Beach was packed with more people than usual on a Wednesday morning. In addition to the increased number of patients seeking treatment, the waiting room held guests patiently waiting for a blessing by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the clinic’s new larger office space Dec. 20. The ministry began […]
National
By Joe Bukuras
The 51st annual March for Life will kick off in Washington Jan. 19 under the theme “With Every Woman, For Every Child.” The March for Life, which calls itself the world’s “largest annual human rights demonstration,” takes place every January to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark Supreme Court case that […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Temptation — a constant in spiritual life — is an opportunity for Christians to remember that Jesus is close to them, supports them and lifts them up when they fall, Pope Francis said. “We all have experienced this: that a bad thought comes into your head, a desire to do something, to […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our nation observes Poverty Awareness Month in January, renewing focus on the desperate plight of those suffering without basic necessities and calling us to provide them our love and assistance. Poverty is not always evident, especially in regions known for wealth and abundance. This is true in the Diocese of […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity provides us with the opportunity to pray for and work toward the unity that Christ longs for us to share. Christian denominations are compelled to join in prayer because of our great love for the Lord our God and to find ways to […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed for all those affected by a devastating earthquake in Japan, offering encouragement to emergency crews who were assisting victims and searching for survivors under the rubble. As the official death toll from the quake reached 48 people, the pope prayed for the people of Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, expressing his […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — In its annual report on Catholic missionaries murdered during the year, the Vatican-based news agency, Fides, noted what many of them had in common was living a normal life in areas where violence had become common. “They did not carry out any sensational actions or out-of-the-ordinary deeds that could have attracted attention […]
