In one of my first trips back to the states after being assigned to the mission in Bánica, Dominican Republic, a friend of mine said to me, “A man matures with responsibility and suffering, and usually the two go hand in hand.” A few weeks later I was installed as pastor of San Francisco de Asís in Bánica, following a line of priests from our diocese that began with Father Gerry Creedon in 1991.
A former Fairfax resident now travels to pilgrimage sites around the country.
This Catholic naturalist promotes a love for God’s creation in her personal and professional life.
The Monastery of the Holy Land in America is currently home to 11 Franciscan friars, whose vocation is to safeguard the Holy Land, its sites and its peoples.
Wildflour — a catering company with a cafe and bakery storefront in Chantilly — has a secret ingredient to its success: it welcomes people with special needs who have a passion to cook.
In the lead-up to Father’s Day June 16, four men from parishes throughout the diocese share their experiences raising their children in the Catholic faith as part of #TellYourDad — a diocesan multimedia campaign to encourage everyone to call their fathers and express their appreciation for them and share on social media.
A Christmas tree farmer releases his fifth book on faith for kids.
After winning the crown, Lisa Stover talks about staying close to God and family in the midst of suffering.
Charlett Talbot, a 9-year-old girl with a gentle smile, is in a wheelchair and cannot speak due to severe cerebral palsy, but her six siblings don’t seem to mind as the seven of them navigate precious space in the modest living room of their parents’ Arlington home.
Every Sunday morning, Mugsy is a familiar sight at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Lewes. The young German Shepherd sits in a corner in the back with his trainer Cheryl Matczak. Mugsy, a friendly 5-month-old, sits quietly, walks forward with Cheryl when she takes Communion and quietly returns to his corner.
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