Catholic Standard

30 articles in this series

New Archbishop's Life and Legacy

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be installed as the seventh archbishop of Washington on May 21. This series looks back on his...

In interview, Archbishop Gregory reflects on his life and work as he is about to become archbishop of Washington

May 16

Archbishop Gregory’s faith journey resonates at St. Augustine Catholic School

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Text of Archbishop Gregory's homily at his Mass of Installation as the archbishop of Washington

(The following is the text of the homily by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory at his May 21, 2019 Mass of Installation as the...

May 22

Faithful come from near and far to witness ‘epic moment’ in history of Church

May 21

Day of joy for Archdiocese of Washington and its new shepherd

May 21

Archbishop Gregory to be installed as archbishop of Washington on May 21 at National Shrine

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be installed as the seventh archbishop of Washington on May 21 at 2 p.m. during a solemn...

May 20

Immigration advocates express concerns about Trump immigration plan

Catholic immigration advocates raised concerns about a proposal from President Donald Trump that would reshape U.S. immigration...

Black Catholics offer congratulations and prayers for Archbishop Gregory

The fact that Pope Francis has named Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington, and that when he is...

Dr. King’s legacy offered a ‘turning point’ for Archbishop Gregory’s life

Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s appointment as the seventh archbishop of Washington was announced on April 4, which happened to be...

Evangelization efforts include Lenten and Advent promotions, radio spots and social media

May 16

A snapshot of some parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington

May 16

Historic timeline for Archdiocese of Washington

An overview of history of the Archdiocese of Washington

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Junior Saints Drawings: Easter

On Easter, Christians around the world celebrate the most important tenant of our faith: that Jesus triumphed over death and rose again to new life. “Easter means a lot to me because Jesus rose...

World Youth Day pilgrims admire beauty of creation in Gamboa Rainforest

World Youth Day pilgrims from a variety of dioceses in the United States spent Jan 21 admiring God’s creation in the Gamboa Rainforest, located just outside of Panama City. The rainforest’s...

January Junior Saints Drawings

For the January Junior Saints, students drew pictures of how they respect life. Peyton Barnett, eighth grade, St. Mary's School, Bryantown Camille Urcia, sixth grade, St. Columba School,...

Las Posadas procession brings Christmas story to Capitol Hill

Wearing robes and head coverings on a chilly December evening on Capitol Hill, young people dressed as Joseph and Mary made their way from St. Joseph's to St. Peter's Church a short walk away. A...

Junior Saints: St. Pius X Regional School

For the month of November, students were asked to create images of their favorite saint and to share what makes that saint special to them. Here are just a few favorite saints shared by students at...

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Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s Coat of Arms

Blazon (heraldic description): Arms impaled. In the dexter: Quarterly azure and gules, a cross bottony over all quarterly or...

May 13

Archbishop Gregory’s journey of faith began at Chicago Catholic school

May 13

National Shrine honoring Mary draws pilgrims from around the world

May 12

Blue Mass offered for first responders and those who’ve died in the line of duty

May 9

US & World

Archbishop Gregory’s leadership in confronting abuse crisis seen as a sign of hope for archdiocese

When a sex abuse crisis erupted again in the Catholic Church in the summer of 2018, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta wrote...

Atlanta Catholics say goodbye to Archbishop Gregory in farewell Mass

Then-Bishop Gregory brought healing to Diocese of Belleville after destructive flood and abuse crisis

May 14

‘My pastor, my mentor, my friend and brother’

May 14

Faith

Masses offered for those facing infertility or miscarriage

Father Daniel Leary, pastor of St. Andrew Apostle Church in Silver Spring, will celebrate two Masses on Saturday, May 18, for...

May 13

Like St. Paul, man’s faith journey pivoted on the road

Apr 30

‘Plant a Tree, Save a Child’ project provides sustainable future for villagers in Togo, Africa

Apr 23

At Easter Vigil at cathedral, Cardinal Wuerl says risen Christ brings light to world

Apr 21

Culture