ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON

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Sunday, September 23, 2018

2018 Catholic Impact: From the streets of second century Rome to the modern day streets of Washington, Catholics serve the most vulnerable

The Archdiocese of Washington’s Catholic Impact document, which will be released this week, highlights the outreach of the Catholic Church in the Washington region, particularly in the areas of education, charity and healing. In his opening letter for the document, Cardinal Donald Wuerl notes that Catholics have done this work since the very beginning of the Church, and still do today.
'Endowment of Tears': Exhibit connects Georgetown Prep’s ties to slavery with commitment to work for justice in today’s world

As the school day begins in many classrooms, a recent exhibit at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland, started with a roll call.
At Mass opening Season of Healing for abuse survivors, cardinal says Christ’s cross offers path to restoration

A “Season of Healing” for sexual abuse survivors began in the Archdiocese of Washington with a Sept. 14 Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle that reflected elements of both sorrow and hope.

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News

Richmond bishop apologizes to victims; commits to opening, reviewing files

In celebrating the Diocese of Richmond's first Mass of Atonement for victims of abuse Sept. 14, Bishop Barry C. Knestout apologized to victims of clergy sexually abuse, likening Church leadership to Jesus's condemnation of the Pharisees.
Church crisis response includes healing Masses, listening sessions, fasting

In response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Church, Catholics are praying for victims, talking about their frustration and anger, and being urged to pray and fast for Church healing.
Young Catholic leaders discuss the way forward in light of abuse crisis in the Church

During a Sept. 17 “Salt and Light Gathering” hosted by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, four young Catholic professionals discussed the Church’s abuse crisis and the way forward.

Parish News

New assignments, but same joyful service for identical twin Dominican Sisters

As identical twin sisters, Sister Judith and Sister Maristella Maldonado not only look exactly alike, but as members of the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, they dress alike, wearing that order’s white habit and black veil with white trim.
St. John Vianney helps sister parishes in Nicaragua amid increasing unrest

For many parishioners of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Frederick, Maryland, the violence happening in Nicaragua is more than just headlines flashing across the screen.
St. Camillus Parish helps Puerto Ricans still rebuilding from hurricane

Although Puerto Rico's post-hurricanes coverage has disappeared from the daily news cycles, Catholic workers have not forgotten the fact that thousands in this Caribbean island are still in dire need of a helping hand.

Pope Francis

Satan is attacking bishops; they must fight with prayer, pope says

Bishops must remember, particularly when under attack, that their role is to pray, be humble in knowing God chose them and remain close to the people, Pope Francis said in his morning homily.

Cardinal Wuerl

Cardinal Wuerl’s blog post: ‘To Begin the Healing’

In each Catholic church, school and many homes, we find a crucifix – the symbol of our Catholic faith. It speaks to us of the profound truth that our Lord Jesus offered up his death on the Cross to redeem and heal us and open for us a new beginning. Thus the Church sings in the liturgy, “O Crux, ave spes unica! O Cross, our only hope!”

Schools

'Endowment of Tears': Exhibit connects Georgetown Prep’s ties to slavery with commitment to work for justice in today’s world

As the school day begins in many classrooms, a recent exhibit at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland, started with a roll call.

Families

Insight: Blessings received at the World Meeting of Families

After three years of careful preparation by all the Catholic dioceses in Ireland, the ninth World Meeting of Families finally arrived in August, and I had the honor to attend representing our Archdiocese of Washington.