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The diocese, parishes, schools and charities brace for the ever-growing impact of the illness.
As churches across the country debated just how far to go to prevent community transmission of the new coronavirus (some had halted all public worship services, others had not), Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna kept calm and carried on — or rather, carried out — heeding health recommendations, but still feeding its sheep.
Most students at Bishop O’Connell in Arlington take American Sign Language (ASL) for a specific reason. Just ask junior Hailey Gilson.
Average weekend Mass attendance in the Diocese of Arlington has dropped slightly for a second year, according to the third annual Mass count. In 2017, 140,444 people came to Mass per weekend. In two years, that number dropped by 7,500 people to 132,944 attendees, a 5.5 percent decrease.
The idea of "spiritual Communion" — inviting Jesus into one's heart and soul when receiving the actual sacrament isn't possible — is part of Catholic tradition.
The Vatican office that distributes free tickets to papal events has posted a notice on its website that "the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week will take place without the physical presence of the faithful."
Aunque el coronavirus ha creado una gran conmoción en las rutinas diarias de personas de todo el mundo, hay modos de minimizar la difusión de la enfermedad, dijo un médico que también sirve como diácono en la diócesis de Providence.
This walking tour brings you to the Catholic sites of Old Town and beyond.
Now is the time to intensify our prayers and sacrifices for the love of God and the love of our neighbor. Let us draw closer to one another in our love for him, and rediscover the things that truly matter in our lives.
Nearly everyone in the country has been impacted by the coronavirus, including Father David A. Whitestone, pastor of St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax. Last Saturday, he was outside his local Safeway before dawn waiting for latest shipment of a much-needed commodity — antibacterial hand sanitizer. When the doors opened at 6 a.m. and the shelves were restocked, he bought the max allowed: four 2 ounce bottles. He quickly called parochial vicar Father Thomas Nguyen to come and buy a few more.
