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Monday, October 22, 2018

At St. Francis International School, food goes from school garden to table

On a sunny fall morning in October, members of the third grade class at St. Francis International School in Silver Spring stepped outside of their classroom, like they do every Wednesday, to plant lettuce in their school garden.
Without a doubt: Pope shares his thinking on key synod themes

Having some doubts is definitely better than having no doubts at all, Pope Francis told a group of seminarians.
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Wuerl, who as Washington’s archbishop expanded outreach, founded seminary and hosted two papal visits

The Vatican announced on Oct. 12 that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl as archbishop of Washington.Cardinal Wuerl had served in that role since 2006.

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News

Smith dinner's tone lighthearted, but abuse crisis not ignored in remarks

In the current toxic environment where political rivals describe each other as "evil" and "enemies," it is imperative to remember that in America, "our political opponents are not evil, they are just our opponents," according to Ambassador Nikki R. Haley.
Response to sexual abuse crisis tops agenda for USCCB fall meeting

The firestorm surrounding the clergy sex abuse crisis and the way some bishops handled allegations of abuse against priests will be an important part of the agenda of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' fall general assembly.
Synod groups on sexuality: Church welcomes all, calls all to conversion

No one is excluded from the love of God or from being welcomed into the Catholic Church, but God's love and the church's welcome also come with a call to conversion, said the English-language groups at the Synod of Bishops.

Parish News

Shrine of the Sacred Heart celebrates canonization of St. Oscar Romero

With a Mass, processions, and fellowship, about 800 people, mostly immigrants, gathered at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington on Oct. 14 to celebrate the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero.
Girl Scout leads project to install outdoor Stations of the Cross at St. Bartholomew Parish

People driving down River Road in Bethesda can now see 14 wooden crosses lining the woods outside of St. Bartholomew Parish, thanks to ninth grader Cali Hackett, who led a project to install the Stations of the Cross there for her Girl Scout Silver Award.
Faithful gather for adoration in effort to bring healing to the Church

Nearly 100 people gathered in the early morning hours Oct. 4 at St. Andrew Apostle Parish in Silver Spring to begin a 24-hour adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament in response to the sex abuse crisis that has rocked the Catholic Church in the United States.

Pope Francis

Pope, meeting South Korean leader, says he's open to visiting North

Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea.

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

At St. Francis International School, food goes from school garden to table

On a sunny fall morning in October, members of the third grade class at St. Francis International School in Silver Spring stepped outside of their classroom, like they do every Wednesday, to plant lettuce in their school garden.

Families

Delegates from U.S. offer their perspectives at synod

Young people today are telling Catholic leaders that if they want to persuade the young to follow Christ and pursue a vocation, church leaders must be models of Gospel behavior, said the head of the De La Salle Christian Brothers.