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By Kimberley Heatherington
It was both a confrontation and a vision that provided the fuel for his medical and moral epiphany, Dr. John Bruchalski recalls in his new book — “Two Patients: My Conversion from Abortion to Life-Affirming Medicine” (Ignatius Press; Oct. 2022). One night during his residency, Bruchalski induced preterm labor for a patient who didn’t want to carry […]
Global
HERRNHUT, Germany — Almost 800,000 Moravian stars in various sizes and colors will leave the factory in the German state of Saxony this year. At least one member of the production team has worked on each and every one of them. The company is a magnet for tourism and plays a big role in the […]
Columns
By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Advent signals that Christmas Day nears. What must the first Advent have been like, especially for Mary? She knew from the message delivered by the Archangel Gabriel that the holy Child within her was “the Son of the Most High.” Given her Jewish background, Our Lady knew exactly his identity: the long-awaited Messiah. In time, […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Ken Hackett, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, said he was advised early on that diplomacy with the Vatican was about relationships, not transactions. “You have no oil to sell, no rockets, no guns, no grass seed. You are not selling anything,” he said. Instead, you must “develop workable relationships with the […]
Pope Francis
By Robert Duncan
VATICAN CITY — With most of the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic removed, Pope Francis is scheduled to return to a full slate of public liturgies in December and January. Pope Francis is scheduled to resume joining the public to pay homage to Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception on her feast, Dec. […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — After postponing his trip last July, Pope Francis has rescheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 5 his trip to Congo and his ecumenical visit to South Sudan, the Vatican announced. With the pope’s mobility still impaired, the new schedule for the trip has been trimmed slightly from what was planned in July, according to […]
National
By Rhina Guidos
WASHINGTON — The head of the Archdiocese of New Orleans spoke of horror and pain in a Nov. 30 statement, following what police believe is the killing of a retired priest and possibly a church worker in the archdiocese. “The horror of the events that have unfolded here in Covington is beyond shocking,” wrote Archbishop […]
Arts
The Kid’s Connection will capture the attention of your little ones. Click HERE to download the latest issue and please let us know on our social media if your kids succeed in solving it! We’d love to hear about it.
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
We have heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” How true this is, gazing at the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who we remember on her feast day Dec. 12. This miraculous image was given by God to the people of Mexico at a time they desperately needed to know Jesus. […]
Parishes
Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in Annandale celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.
