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By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
“Nothing is so beautiful as spring,” the Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote. All around us there are signs of new life, from flowers in full bloom to green trees with fresh leaves. Birds have begun to nest, preparing for the arrival of a new generation. The whole world seems filled with new life and […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Moscow is not working with the Vatican to end the war in Ukraine, said a Kremlin spokesperson. Asked by reporters May 2 if the Russian government was aware of a Vatican-led plan referenced by Pope Francis to advance the peace process in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded: “No, nothing is known,” […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Shortly after urging people to pray the rosary for peace and entrusting the people of Ukraine to Mary’s care, Pope Francis met briefly with Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, director of external relations for the Russian Orthodox Church. The pope’s prayer requests and his meeting with the Russian Orthodox official came just three […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The strong roots of faith and community helped the people of Hungary resist and survive Nazi occupation and communism, Pope Francis said, and the people must draw on those roots today to resist the more subtle threats of consumerism and individualism. At his weekly general audience May 3, the pope reflected on […]
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In 2021, after an 11-month period of consultation with clergy, religious and laity, the Arlington diocese announced the launch of a strategic plan to identify the needs of the diocese and create a plan of action to address those needs. The Diocese of Arlington Strategic Plan has six strategic pillars, or areas of focus, with […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Two diocesan Catholics share why they launched their pilgrimage businesses, and how their work has impacted their faith.
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
Father Virgil Blum was fed up. He’d had his fill of anti-Catholicism and the frequently feeble Catholic response. So, Father Blum, a feisty Jesuit professor of political science at Marquette University in Milwaukee, decided to do something concrete about it by founding a Catholic and anti-defamation organization to protect the good name and interests of […]
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The focus of the year two of the Diocesan Golden Jubilee is Mary. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge has invited the diocese to look at Mary and imitate her example. A new diocesan video series, “Mary, Explained,” will explain the theology, traditions and devotions to Our Lady to help people understand what the church teaches about […]
Columnists
By Christina Capecchi
It all started with a used coat. Betty Henson didn’t need her fuzzy green coat anymore, so she offered it to her son, an aspiring puppeteer. Jim stuffed and stitched it, creating a round head, dense torso and lanky limbs. He folded a deep mouth and split a ping pong ball to make the eyes. […]
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After a month of working as program director for Catholic Charities’ St. Martin de Porres Senior Center in Alexandria, Juanita Balenger said she enjoys serving seniors. Her work is a “calling from the Lord to support the independence and well-being of the seniors,” she said. “The seniors enjoy coming to the senior center every day, […]
