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By Rhina Guidos
WASHINGTON — It’s too early to tell the extent of the damage in the Catholic dioceses of Venice and St. Petersburg in Florida following a direct hit Sept. 28 by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful hurricanes the state has seen. However, organizations such as Catholic Charities USA said they have their response teams […]
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By Maureen Pratt
A recent experience at a Catholic hospital made me realize how we cannot just assume our faith practices will be understood within an increasingly secular health care environment. The situation was fairly straightforward: I wanted to see how a patient on a special diet might receive holy Communion. I spoke with the hospital’s speech therapist. […]
Global
By Rhina Guidos
WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 27 in Cuba’s western region of Pinar del Rio, with sustained winds of 125 mph that took down the entire island’s electric grid. The Diocese of Pinar del Rio posted on Facebook photos of hurricane damage to its cathedral and four other churches. “We are still without electricity […]
Movies
By Natalie Hoefer
EDINBURGH, Ind. — Melissa Coles received a call in the late summer of 2019. She didn’t listen long before she figured it was a prank call and hung up. When the person called back, she hung up again. “On the third call, they had all the producers on the line — Kirk Cameron and the […]
Local
By Patrick Reilly
The Cardinal Newman Society awards an annual scholarship to a student who attends one of the colleges recognized for faithful Catholic education in the Society’s Newman Guide. This year, Sarah Davis, a homeschooler from Pennsylvania, won the Society’s Essay Scholarship Contest and received a $5,000 scholarship toward attending Christendom College in Front Royal this fall. […]
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Christendom College began its 45th anniversary year by welcoming a record-setting student body to campus last month. In his opening address to begin the academic year, College President Timothy O’Donnell called on these students to strive in and outside the classroom to become saints. “In this day and age, you are doing something heroic and […]
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Marymount University in Arlington debuted on the list of “Best National Universities” in the latest edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings, a reclassification from its previous listing as a ‘Regional University of the South.’ This is the first time Marymount has appeared alongside top universities that offer a range of […]
Columns
By Hosffman Ospino
Catechetical programs have resumed activities or will soon start in most Catholic parishes in the United States. Children, youth, young adults and adults prepare to return to sessions where they will learn and reflect about their faith. Just as we speak of the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist, as essential to nurturing our spiritual life, catechesis […]
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David Snyder wanted to work in the U.S. Space Force following his graduation from Christendom College in Front Royal in 2019. He accomplished that goal using his multiple degrees to help secure a position in the country’s newest military branch. Snyder, who hails from Virginia, developed an interest in space from a young age. Choosing […]
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By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Changing a child’s godparents Q. I was wondering whether you’re allowed to change your child’s godparents and, if so, how to go about it and have it be acceptable to the church. The situation is this: When we chose our daughter’s godparents, seven years ago, they were Catholic and went to church. But over the […]
