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By Anna Harvey
Creating TikTok videos and social posts might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a religious sister. But for Daughter of St. Paul Sister Chelsea Bethany Davis, it’s a part of her vocation. The Daughters of St. Paul is a religious order that promotes the Gospel through all forms of […]
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By Anna Harvey
Meet Michael Bromley and Terry Jennings, parishioners of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, who are commemorating the Diocesan Golden Jubilee in a special way. The newlyweds decided to celebrate the Marian-themed year two of the jubilee with a pilgrimage to diocesan churches named after Mary. Bromley and Jennings first learned about the […]
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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge issued a message to the faithful in the Arlington diocese Oct. 18 on the importance of voting for life in this year’s Virginia election Nov. 7. “As you are aware, this is a critical election year in the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Bishop Burbidge said. “Every seat in the Virginia General Assembly […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world Oct. 27. “War does not solve any problems, it only sows death and destruction. It increases hatred, multiplies revenge. War erases the future,” he […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — St. Charles de Foucauld, a turn-of-the-19th-century hermit, demonstrates how a life of meekness, tenderness and eucharistic adoration evangelizes, Pope Francis said. The saint was known to remain in prayer “at Jesus’ feet, before the Tabernacle,” for hours a day, “sure that the evangelizing force resides there and feeling that it is Jesus […]
TV
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
For the first time, the full season of the hit Christian series “The Chosen” will be shown exclusively in theaters before its release on streaming services. The announcement was made in front of more than 3,500 fans gathered at the first-ever “The Chosen Insiders Conference,” which was held in Dallas Oct. 14–15. The rollout of […]
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Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales Sister Susan Louise Eder, longtime principal of Holy Cross Academy in Fredericksburg, died Oct. 13 after a yearslong battle with cancer. She was a consecrated member of the oblate sisters for 48 years. She was born in Elkton, Md., Sept. 30, 1954, the daughter of the late James […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — On a Jewish holiday and the sabbath, Oct. 16, 1943, German forces rounded-up more than 1,250 men, women and children in Rome for deportation to extermination camps in Poland. Those who were Jewish — 1,022 of them — were detained for two days just 700 yards from St. Peter’s Square in an […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — St. Thérèse of Lisieux, long one of Pope Francis’ favorite saints, teaches Christians “the little way” of love, self-giving, concern for others and complete trust in the mercy of God, the pope said in a new document. “At a time when human beings are obsessed with grandeur and new forms of power, […]
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