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A Sterling parish celebrates 20 years of hosting a free dental clinic

By Anna Donofrio
Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling hosted a free dental clinic Nov. 15, sponsored by the nonprofit Hope for Tomorrow. Since 2005, Hope for Tomorrow has hosted the dental clinic for those in Northern Virginia who cannot afford dental insurance and dental care.
Pope Leo XIV

Pope calls treatment of migrants in U.S. ‘extremely disrespectful’

By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Insisting that the dignity of all people, including immigrants, must be respected, Pope Leo XIV asked U.S. Catholics and "people of goodwill" to read and listen to the U.S. bishops' recent pastoral message on the topic.
Parishes

An Ashburn parish packs its millionth meal to end world hunger

By Anna Donofrio
Family-friendly pop music filled the gym at St. Theresa School in Ashburn as hundreds of adults and children donning hairnets measured, poured, and packaged thousands of meals. Seven balloons forming the number “1,000,000” hovered above the gym’s stage, motivating the volunteers.
Pope Leo XIV

Pope assures the poor they are loved by God, calls on governments to act

By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Before joining hundreds of people for lunch, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor and prayed that all Christians would share "the love of God, which welcomes, binds up wounds, forgives, consoles and heals."
Local

Responding to the cry of the poor

By Jim Hale
“We need reminders, so we never become numb from seeing and responding to the cry of the poor,” said Bishop Burbidge in his homily. “Due to our busy and demanding lives, and noisy and chaotic world, we may no longer even notice the materially and spiritually poor right in our midst.”
Columns

Christian patience

By Fr. Steven G. Oetjen
After Our Lord tells his disciples about the calamities, persecutions and sufferings they will have to endure before the end, he concludes today’s Gospel passage by saying, “By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”

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