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We are in Charlottesville this week. We traveled down on a Thursday, making the nine-hour drive with our hearts in our throats. Would we get here in time? My father was dying. In truth, it’s been a long goodbye.
What’s distinctive about your parish? What is your parish’s charism? Our parish is very loving and welcoming of everyone who enters the door. Our charism is hospitality and service to others. The office staff is also very accessible; parishioners are surprised that they have always gotten someone on the phone.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Father Eric Albertson said he felt called to serve God and country, and as a military chaplain he is doing just that.
BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops approved their statement on the Eucharist with 222 "yes" votes Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions during their Nov. 15-18 fall general assembly.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops Nov. 17 approved a fresh version of ritual texts dealing with the distribution and reception of Communion outside Mass during their fall general meeting in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE — An update on the U.S. bishops' "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" will take place sooner than originally planned. On Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions during their fall general assembly Nov. 15-18 in Baltimore, the bishops voted to begin the process of updating the charter in 2022 rather than in 2025. The vote was 230 bishops in favor of the plan and five bishops against it.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops agreed Nov. 17 that the sainthood causes for three laypeople from the United States should be advanced by their respective dioceses.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops have assigned a feast date to St. Teresa of Kolkata. The date would be Sept. 5, the death date in 1997 for the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. It will be an optional memorial on the U.S. calendar.
BALTIMORE — Bishops elected Father Michael J.K. Fuller, a priest of the Diocese of Rockford, Ill., as the general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. He will serve a five-year term in the position.
Gospel Commentary: Christ the King
GOSPEL COMMENTARY Nov. 21, Jn 18:33-37