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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said. “In its genuine poverty,” the pope said, “the creche helps us to rediscover the true richness of Christmas and to purify ourselves of so many […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — The season of Advent is a moment of grace to help believers stop being presumptuous and pretending to be self-sufficient, Pope Francis said. There is only one way to begin a new life: “the way of humility — to be purified from the sense of superiority, from formalism and hypocrisy,” the pope […]
Global
By Jonathan Luxmoore
WARSAW, Poland — A Ukrainian bishop warned huge numbers of citizens could flee to Western countries during winter, and he appealed for continued international support in the face of a threatened “humanitarian catastrophe.” “When Moscow began this war last February, millions headed for the borders — if it now destroys our energy supplies, there’ll be […]
National
By Daniel Meloy
IRA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — For anyone interested in becoming Catholic, wishing to complete the sacraments or wanting to learn more about what the church teaches, the answer for decades was “join RCIA.” The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process by which the church brings in new converts and educates catechumens and candidates, has […]
Global
By Courtney Mares
Two Catholic priests captured by Russian troops are “being tortured without mercy,” the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said Thursday. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk issued an appeal to international authorities Dec. 1 to help facilitate the release of Father Ivan Levytskyi and Father Bohdan Heleta, who have been held in captivity for more […]
Parishes
What is your parish’s charism? We have a legacy of welcoming the stranger. Many people who move to the Mount Vernon section of Fairfax County are members of highly transient populations such as the military and government workers. When they move, they seek a place to pray, learn and serve. In the mid-1970s, the parish […]
Schools
By Eliana Michael
In the community at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, students are able to establish connections with peers, challenge themselves in rigorous courses, and take part in extracurriculars such as athletics. The more a student participates, the more he or she can gain a deep understanding of the school’s culture by living it […]
Local
By Kevin Schweers
Peaceful engagement in advocacy, educating the faithful and demonstrating the Catholic Church’s support for human life at every stage are some of the ways Bishop Michel F. Burbidge aspires to make abortion ‘unthinkable’ in his new role as chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities. Bishop Burbidge was elected to the post Nov. […]
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
I almost missed the beginning of Advent this year; that’s how unprepared I was. November was caught up with illness, then injury, then heartbreaking and unexpected tragedy. Two days before Thanksgiving, I had only done half my shopping and my house was an utter wreck. That’s when a careful inspection of my (secular) calendar revealed […]
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