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TEACH celebrates 20 years of helping children in Guatemala

By Shari Zamarra

The song, “This Little Light of Mine,” headlined a video played at the TEACH 20th anniversary party Apr. 6 at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax. There was much to celebrate. TEACH (Toward Educating America’s CHildren) has been shining a light on the need to educate children in Guatemala for more than 20 years. …

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4/15/24

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Pope pleads for military restraint in the Middle East

By Cindy Wooden

VATICAN CITY — The morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, Pope Francis pleaded with nations to avoid a further escalation of the violence. “I make a heartfelt appeal for a halt to any action that might fuel a spiral of violence with the risk of dragging the Middle East into …

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4/15/24

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Learn from the risen Lord

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino

From her most ancient days, the church has taken this time after Easter for a practice known as mystagogy, during which she would teach the newly baptized Christians what had taken place when they received the sacraments. This is actually part of why we still hear the stories of the risen Christ’s appearances to the …

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4/13/24

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Giuseppe Cecchi, builder of the Watergate Hotel, dies at 93

Catholic Herald Staff Report

Giuseppe Cecchi, a native of Milan, Italy, who immigrated to the United States in 1961 and became a renowned Washington real estate developer, died at his home in McLean April 4 at 93. Perhaps best known for building the famed Watergate Hotel, Cecchi was a beloved member of the Catholic community and gave generously to …

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4/12/24

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Pope plans to travel to Asia in September, Vatican confirms

By Cindy Wooden

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is planning to make the longest trip of his papacy in September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, the Vatican press office announced. During the 12-day Asian tour, the press office said April 12, he intends to visit: Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, Sept. 3-6; Port Moresby and Vanimo, …

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4/12/24

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Pope turns Rome catechism class into ‘school of prayer’

By Cindy Wooden

ROME — Pope Francis took over the catechism classes at St. John Vianney parish on the far eastern edge of Rome to inaugurate his “School of Prayer.” The pope went, unannounced, to the parish after school April 11 and met with about 200 children, Vatican News reported. He spoke to them about prayer and answered …

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4/11/24

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Local

TEACH celebrates 20 years of helping children in Guatemala

The song, “This Little Light of Mine,” headlined a video played at the TEACH 20th anniversary party Apr. 6 at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax. There was much to celebrate. TEACH (Toward Educating America’s CHildren) has been shining a light on the need to educate children in Guatemala for more than 20 years. …

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4/15/24

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Giuseppe Cecchi, builder of the Watergate Hotel, dies at 93

Giuseppe Cecchi, a native of Milan, Italy, who immigrated to the United States in 1961 and became a renowned Washington real estate developer, died at his home in McLean April 4 at 93. Perhaps best known for building the famed Watergate Hotel, Cecchi was a beloved member of the Catholic community and gave generously to …

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4/12/24

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Arlington diocese releases synodal synthesis report

The Arlington diocese released the Diocesan Synodal Listening Sessions Synthesis Report April 11, following three diocesan synodal listening sessions Feb. 29 and March 3 and 5. The report summarized topics and comments from the listening sessions. The diocese hosted the listening sessions at the request of Pope Francis and the United States Conference of Catholic …

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4/11/24

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Columns

Learn from the risen Lord

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino

Jesus comes the extra mile

By Fr. Richard Miserendino

Easter redemption

By Russell Shaw

What do you want to be when you grow up?

By Lucia A. Silecchia

National

Baltimore archbishop attends bankruptcy hearing, listens to testimony from abuse victims

4/11/24

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Baltimore archdiocese ministers to crew aboard ship involved with Key Bridge collapse

3/26/24

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Bishop Burbidge invites faithful to prayer as Supreme Court hears case on abortion drugs

3/26/24

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St. Mary’s Gaels men’s basketball team makes history, heads to NCAA tournament

3/22/24

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Nationwide invitation to prayer

3/15/24

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Pope pleads for military restraint in the Middle East

VATICAN CITY — The morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, Pope Francis pleaded with nations to avoid a further escalation of the violence. “I make a heartfelt appeal for a halt to any action that might fuel a spiral of violence with the risk of dragging the Middle East into …

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4/15/24

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Pope plans to travel to Asia in September, Vatican confirms

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is planning to make the longest trip of his papacy in September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, the Vatican press office announced. During the 12-day Asian tour, the press office said April 12, he intends to visit: Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, Sept. 3-6; Port Moresby and Vanimo, …

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4/12/24

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Pope turns Rome catechism class into ‘school of prayer’

ROME — Pope Francis took over the catechism classes at St. John Vianney parish on the far eastern edge of Rome to inaugurate his “School of Prayer.” The pope went, unannounced, to the parish after school April 11 and met with about 200 children, Vatican News reported. He spoke to them about prayer and answered …

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4/11/24

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Parish priests are lifeline to church’s mission, cardinal says

ROME — The success of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will much depend on also including parish priests in the process, said Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington. Of the more than 360 bishops, religious and laypeople who participated in the first assembly at the Vatican last October, the small number who were ordained …

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4/11/24

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Arts

New film ‘Jesus Thirsts’ shows transformative power of Eucharist

A new film focusing on the transformative power of the Eucharist will be hitting the big screen this June. “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” will take viewers on a journey to rediscover and revive the importance of the Eucharist through dialogue with notable Catholic figures by exploring the biblical origins of the Eucharist …

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4/3/24

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The Kid’s Connection 03/21

The Kid’s Connection will capture the attention of your little ones. Click here to download the latest issue and please let us know on our social media if your kids succeed in solving it! We’d love to hear about it!

3/21/24

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‘The religion of the Incarnation’: Catholic artists reflect on the necessity of beauty

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City is easily the most recognizable church in the world. Visitors to the basilica are often left staring up in awe, taking in the grandeur and beauty of the world’s largest church. Likewise with Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel paintings, Johann Christian Bach’s “Requiem Mass,” and even Jean-Francois Millet’s “Angelus” — some …

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3/18/24

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Easter

Russell Shaw

Easter redemption

4/4/24

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New Catholics welcomed at Easter Vigil

4/2/24

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Easter Mass at expo center

4/2/24

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