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Our hearts are filled with sadness as we remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. On that day of infamy 20 years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks perpetrated against the United States. Many of us recall exactly where we were when we heard the news and viewed the sad images.
HONG KONG – A new bishop has been installed in China's Wuhan Diocese, making him the latest to be ordained under a deal between the Vatican and the communist state.
VATICAN CITY — There is no place for discrimination or divisive distinctions among people who believe in Christ, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.
It’s been six years since Pope Francis released his groundbreaking environmental encyclical i>“Laudato Si’/i>: On Care for Our Common Home” — and most Catholics are just beginning to unpack what it means to truly care for God’s creation.
Like most young Catholic couples, when Matthew and Elizabeth Marcolini got married, “we thought we were going to have kids,” said Matthew.br />br />
To go to confession either helps us to return to God after we have committed a mortal sin or to deepen our already present love for him. Jesus Christ instituted the sacrament of penance, which extends to us the mercies of the Lord and challenges us to be more virtuous.
Diocesan parishes are commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. with prayers, patriotic activities, and ceremonies honoring the victims and first responders.
Diocesan priests and families with ties to the Pentagon recall the tragic day and share the role their faith has played.
The Legion of Mary has 7,175 members in the Arlington diocese.
Witnesses to faith
As kids, my friends and I often quizzed each other about what we’d do if we had superpowers. How would we save the day? With all the superhero movies popular today, it seems the whole world wonders: What would a real savior look like?