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Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appointed several recently created cardinals to be members of the dicasteries of the Roman Curia, the Vatican announced. Among the new appointments announced by the Vatican Oct. 7 was Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego, who will serve as a member of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and […]
National
By Peter Finney Jr.
NEW ORLEANS — God creates the tree. A furniture company creates the desk. Cardinal Peter Turkson, the former prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, told a New Orleans symposium that the Catholic Church encourages CEOs and other business leaders to embrace the notion of their being “co-creators” with God. Those in […]
Bishop Burbidge
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointment: Permanent Deacon Deacon Richard G. Napoli — from ministry outside the Diocese of Arlington to Permanent Deacon at Saint John the Apostle Parish in Leesburg, effective October 15, 2022.
Art
By Christopher Gunty
BALTIMORE — Catholic Charities leaders from around the country could watch renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Paul Schmalz create a new piece depicting Jesus embracing a homeless person as they held their 2022 annual gathering in Baltimore Sept. 27-29. Among the other exhibits — companies pitching fundraising services, building supplies, bunk beds for shelters and shelf-stable […]
Arts
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Local
By Kevin Schweers
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge has appointed 14 local Catholics to a new Diocesan Pastoral Council that will inform his ministry and help facilitate implementation of the Strategic Plan as it enters its next phase. The council’s members — a mix of lay people, clergy and consecrated religious — represent different ethnicities and geographic corners of […]
Local
Although cold, rainy weather moved the festivities indoors, it could not dampen a celebration of Hispanic heritage and history Oct. 2 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, who expressed his gratitude for all the gifts and blessings that the Hispanic community brings to the […]
Local
More than 60 young people from different parishes attended the first Youth Night organized by the Hispanic Apostolate in collaboration with the youth group Agape at Holy Family Church in Dale City Sept. 23. The night began with the Mass celebrated by Father Daniel Rice and concelebrated by Father Guillermo González. During his homily, Father […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — The holiness of saints is reflected not only in how they overcame struggles but by their ability to transmit the joy that comes from being loved by God, Pope Francis said. The gift of sharing the love and mercy Christians receive from God “enables us to experience an immense joy that is […]
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