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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

From Rome to Home: Synod participants invite young adults to a renewed commitment to the Church

After returning from Rome for the month-long Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment held in October, Bishop Frank Caggiano, the Bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut joined with others to discuss takeaways from their experience during a Nov. 13 Theology on Tap event.
Catholic Relief Services celebrates 75 years of serving world’s poor and vulnerable

Founded by the Catholic Bishops of the United States on Jan. 15, 1943, Catholic Relief Services began as War Relief Services, with the mission of assisting survivors and refugees during World War II.
At Black Catholic History Mass, Josephites receive award for steadfast witness of faith

As they’ve ministered to African American Catholics in U.S. parishes for the past 125 years, the Josephite priests and brothers witnessed history, including the impact of two World Wars, a Great Depression and the Civil Rights Movement.

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News

Ohio House passes bill to ban abortion after heartbeat of unborn detected

The Ohio House for the second time in two years has passed a ban on abortion after the fetal heartbeat is detected, which could occur within the first six weeks of pregnancy.
Combatting racism requires ‘conversion of heart,’ bishop says at social justice gathering

Just after U.S. Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter against racism, that topic led off a social justice gathering in Washington, D.C., with a bishop who played a key role in drafting the pastoral offering practical suggestions on how Catholics can foster racial justice and mutual respect in their homes, parishes, schools and communities.
Scalia, Staubach among seven to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Late Associate Justice Antonin Scalia and former NFL quarterback Roger Staubach, both devout Catholics, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in a White House ceremony.

Parish News

In wake of abuse crisis, St. Patrick parishioners join Eucharistic procession to pray for healing in the Church

Connie Sullivan, a longtime member of St. Patrick Parish in Rockville, called its Nov. 4 Eucharistic procession and Adoration “long overdue.” The 40 hours of Prayer for Reparation began with a .7-mile Eucharistic Procession – the first of its kind in the Rockville parish, Sullivan noted, “I hope we can do it regularly.”
Sodality Union celebrates 100 years of prayer and service in the archdiocese

It may seem that pews and vestments never get dirty, or that flowers always appear miraculously on the altar, but for many parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington, it is the members of parish sodalities that take care of those details that help keep the parish running.
Parishioners of St. John Neumann pray for renewal during Forty Hours Devotion

The parish already has a 24 hour Adoration chapel, but by placing the Eucharist in a large monstrance in the main sanctuary, the parish is opening it up to more people than can fit in their small, 12 seat chapel.

Pope Francis

Pope offers prayers for victims of wildfires; death toll climbs

Cal Fire officials reported that the death toll had reached 77 in the Camp Fire north of Sacramento, one of the deadliest blazes in the state. The number of people who are missing has reached almost 1,000.

Cardinal Wuerl

At Pastoral Center Mass, Cardinal Wuerl says he closes this chapter in his life with gratitude and love

Hours after his resignation as archbishop of Washington was accepted by Pope Francis, Cardinal Donald Wuerl celebrated an Oct. 12 Mass for archdiocesan employees, thanking them for their service to the Church and assuring them of his prayers.

Schools

Frank Rienzo, former Georgetown athletic director, dies at 85

Francis Xavier Rienzo, who worked at Georgetown University for 30 years, first as a track coach and later as athletic director, died on Nov. 3 of complications from congestive heart failure.

Families

Through new program, Trinity Health aims to provide veterans with health care they deserve

In June, Trinity Health officially launched a new Military and Veterans Health Program, with the motto “serving you as you served us,” to provide high-quality, culturally sensitive health care to military service members, veterans and their families.