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By Leslie Miller
Father John W. Crossin is an optimistic ecumenist. “Christian unity will come sooner than you think,” predicts the former executive director of the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. His new book, “Moving into the Ecumenical Future,” recaps the progress of the modern movement and shares the underpinnings […]
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By Leslie Miller
Nikki Kingsley was a devout Muslim for 40 years. But when she prayed for a deeper relationship with Allah, she hit a wall. “I would see this wall in front of me, in silence and darkness,” she said. She spent hours on her prayer mat “begging Allah to reveal himself. I knew there was […]
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By Richard Szczepanowski
Following ancient church tradition and greeted by the applause of family and friends, Bishops Juan R. Esposito-Garcia and Evelio Menjivar-Ayala were ordained to the Order of Bishops Feb. 21 as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington during a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Hundreds of people — including families of […]
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By Peter Pinedo
At 103 years old, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is known by most as simply “Sister Jean” or the “basketball nun.” With the motto “worship, work, win,” Sister Schmidt has long been a student favorite at Loyola University of Chicago because of her kind nature and […]
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By Mary Farrow
“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Or, “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” On Ash Wednesday, millions of Catholics throughout the English-speaking world will hear one of these two blessings as a priest applies ashes to their forehead in the sign of the cross. But where exactly do the black or […]
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By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Tradition is a source of inspiration for seeking out new paths to take with Jesus and for avoiding the traps of stagnation or impromptu experimentation, Pope Francis said. “Jesus is himself the way, and therefore, both in the liturgical journey (of Lent) and in the journey of the synod, the church does […]
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The publication of what appeared to be an internal FBI memorandum targeting Catholics for surveillance based on where they worship triggered strong reactions from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Richmond Bishop Barry C. Knestout and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. The memo dated Jan. 23 and entitled “Interest of Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists in […]
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After his November election to chair the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge spoke of the need to “transform hearts” in part by communicating how the Catholic Church walks with women before, during and after crisis pregnancies. The latest alerts from the Virginia Catholic Conference reflect that approach. In a Feb. 15 email, […]
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By Zoey Maraist
The Catholic college looks to eliminate several humanities majors.
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Many parishes are planning fish frys and soup suppers, both eat in and carryout, during Lent. Check your parish website or bulletin for more listings and updates. FISH FRYS — All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas: Lenten Fish Frys Feb. 24, March 3, 10 and 24, 5-7:30 p.m. in Bishop Flaherty Hall (Knights Hall behind church). […]
