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Two young women from the Arlington diocese completed their journey to religious life during a special Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Sept. 15, making their solemn profession with the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará, or Servidoras.
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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the 10th annual diocesan Mass for Military and First Responders at St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax Sept. 14.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — In an overly frenetic world, the Gospel teaches the importance of stopping, resting and trusting in the Lord, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pain must never give rise to violence, and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness those who are vulnerable, Pope Leo XIV said during a prayer vigil dedicated to people experiencing pain and affliction due to illness, bereavement, violence or abuse.
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“My dad was first and foremost, a man of great faith,” said Father Ferguson. “He was a very deeply devoted Catholic and totally dedicated to his life and vocation as a husband, father, and grandfather in the beautiful Catholic family that he formed with my mom.”
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Capt. Arthur Victor Schultz, decorated U.S. Navy officer and father of Father Stephen J. Schultz, died Sept. 8 at age 80, surrounded by family.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Dozens of small handmade signs and large bold banners waved in the crowd of some 30,000 visitors in St. Peter's Square wishing Pope Leo XIV a happy birthday Sept. 14. Two gold mylar balloons with the numbers "7" and "0" were held up high.
Pope Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden
ROME — In situations where "hatred seemed to have permeated every aspect of life," modern Christian martyrs showed that love is stronger than death, Pope Leo XIV said at an ecumenical prayer service.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
ROME — Humanity has the potential to overcome the violence and hatred that is increasingly dividing people, Pope Leo XIV said in an excerpt from his first interview as pope.
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Were you and your spouse married in 1975 or 2000? Couples celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage are invited to join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at the 2025 Mass for Marriage Jubilarians Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m.
