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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Limited emergency services at Providence open through April

A group of nurses and community members gathered outside of Providence Hospital in Washington on Dec. 11 to protest the upcoming reduction of services in the hospital’s Pope Francis Emergency Care Center.
Archbishop Carroll High School unveils Jim Vance Media Program to continue news anchor’s legacy

Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington unveiled its new Jim Vance Media Program at a Dec. 7 news conference, introducing a four-year media studies course that will teach “the principles, practices and techniques of journalism.”
Multiplication of loaves: Local Catholic chef José Andrés feeds millions through disaster relief efforts

In a video he recorded to accept the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County, Maryland, chef José Andrés said he believes Jesus, who multiplied food in His miracle of the loaves and fishes, was the “best cook ever.”

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News

D.C. water rate relief proposed for churches, nonprofit groups

District of Columbia officials have proposed a financial relief package to assist religious and non-profit groups who are having difficulty in paying the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge (CRIAC) portion of their water bills.
New law will provide relief to genocide victims in Iraq, Syria

President Donald Trump has signed into law the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018, which will provide humanitarian relief to genocide victims in Iraq and Syria and hold accountable Islamic State perpetrators of genocide.
Shooting in Brazilian cathedral leaves five dead, four injured

A gunman opened fire inside a Brazilian church, killing four people and injuring four others before turning the gun on himself, police said.

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

Don't be afraid to ask for things from God in prayer, pope says

No one should be afraid to turn to God with prayer, especially in times of great doubt, suffering and need, Pope Francis said.

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

Stanley Cup visits everyday champions at Don Bosco Cristo Rey

After winning the National Hockey League Championship in June, the Washington Capitals took home the Stanley Cup for the first time in the team’s 44-year history, causing a city that is used to athletic disappointment to erupt in celebration.

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.