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This Mother’s Day, students at St. Francis International School give to mothers near and far
Students at St. Francis International School in Silver Spring celebrated Mother’s Day a few days early as they held a traditional May Crowning and prayed the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary for peace.
At Theology on Tap, cardinal encourages young adults to find time to listen in their hearts to God
Cardinal Donald Wuerl joined a room full of young adults at Buffalo Billiards in Washington on May 8 for the monthly Theology on Tap gathering held by the Archdiocese of Washington’s Office of Young Adult Ministry.
Holy Foods Pantry provides market-style shopping experience for those in need
As Diane Bruce made her way through the aisles of Holy Foods Market pantry during its grand opening on May 5, her volunteer guide assisted her in making her food selection. Her guide helped Bruce chose a can of diced tomatoes and placed them in her bag.
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News
Bishops discuss how their moms gave practical, spiritual help
Just in time for Mother’s Day, a handful of bishops shared memories of their moms on a recent podcast by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land breaks ground on greenhouse restoration project
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington broke ground on their greenhouse restoration project May 7, marking the beginning of a project to make the more than 100-year-old building once again functional.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl dedicates new Victory Crossing senior living facility
The day after the first residents of the Victory Crossing community in Silver Spring moved into their new home, Cardinal Donald Wuerl dedicated the building on May 8, marking the completion of Victory Housing’s most recent project.
Parish News
Cathedral rector’s life centers on bringing Christ to people and witnessing Christ in them
In the year when he is celebrating his 50
th
anniversary as a priest, Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson made a special homecoming to the place where he studied for the priesthood.
Holy Foods Pantry provides market-style shopping experience for those in need
As Diane Bruce made her way through the aisles of Holy Foods Market pantry during its grand opening on May 5, her volunteer guide assisted her in making her food selection. Her guide helped Bruce chose a can of diced tomatoes and placed them in her bag.
During Blue Mass, cardinal reflects on peace ‘in our hearts and on our streets’
Cardinal Donald Wuerl and several Washington-area police chaplains joined bagpipers, drummers, and honor guards from different law enforcement agencies on May 1 as they processed down 10th street and into St. Patrick Church in Washington for the 24th annual Blue Mass.
Pope Francis
Pope apologizes for ‘serious mistakes’ in judging Chilean abuse cases
In a letter to the bishops of Chile, Pope Francis apologized for underestimating the seriousness of the sexual abuse crisis in that country and said he made “serious mistakes in the assessment and perception of the situation, especially due to a lack of truthful and balanced information.”
Update: Pontifical Commission for Latin America proposes synod on women
Pope denounces use of chemical weapons after deadly attack in Syria
Cardinal Wuerl
At Theology on Tap, cardinal encourages young adults to find time to listen in their hearts to God
Cardinal Donald Wuerl joined a room full of young adults at Buffalo Billiards in Washington on May 8 for the monthly Theology on Tap gathering held by the Archdiocese of Washington’s Office of Young Adult Ministry.
At cathedral Mass, cardinal prays for survivors of abuse
Faith can help cleanse societal waters of racism, Cardinal Wuerl says in CUA talk
Schools
During awards dinner, Golden Apple teachers thanked for living out Jesus’s great commission
Each year, 10 teachers from the Archdiocese of Washington are selected to receive the prestigious Golden Apple Award for their dedication to Catholic education. All together, the 10 teachers selected this year have spent 150 years as Catholic educators.
This Mother’s Day, students at St. Francis International School give to mothers near and far
Good Counsel religion teacher lives his faith inside and outside of the classroom
Families
What I wish I had known when I got engaged
When I got married in August, my wedding day was filled with joy. Eight months later, I am happy to report that the joy has only continued and multiplied since that day.
But I’ll be honest – wedding planning was not my favorite activity, to say the least. As Pope Francis describes, the details of wedding planning “tend to drain not only the budget but energy and joy as well” (
Amoris Laetitia,
212
)
.
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Married love is a generous love
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