Catholic Standard

21 articles in this series

Class of 2020, stories of hope

The Catholic Standard profiles members of the class of 2020 from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Washington, whose...

Three priests reflect on horror of George Floyd’s death and meaning of the protests that followed

The ministries of the three priests vary – one is the pastor of an historic African American Catholic parish in the nation’s...

Bishop George Murry dies after two-year battle with leukemia

Crises offer fresh opportunity for growth, pope tells young people

Floyd's death demands examination of conscience, Archbishop Hebda says

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) -- Amid the turmoil following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda said the...

Catholic official says now is time to hear and act on people’s cries about racial injustice

For many it was shocking to see the video of George Floyd’s death, and to witness the last moments in the life of that unarmed...

USCCB migration chairman says Senate needs to act on 'Dreamer,' TPS bill

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Migration has urged the U.S. Senate to take action and pass...

Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) -- The Knights of Columbus called on the nation's Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7...

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After 'taking a knee,' border bishop gets a call from the pope

African bishops call for solidarity, including debt cancellation

Baltimore archbishop says all have responsibility to stop racism, create major change

China makes preaching patriotism compulsory to reopen churches

St. Mary’s Ryken senior says school helped her deepen and share her faith

African American Catholic leaders urge justice, action to address racism

Voices

This moment of judgment

To fight racism, Catholics must hunger for justice like we do for Eucharist

Sunday Scripture reading for June 7: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Jun 1

Question Corner: Mass obligation during pandemic and is it too late to pray?

Jun 1

Galleries

Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory celebrates Easter Sunday and Easter Vigil

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrated the April 12 Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, followed later that day by an Easter Sunday Mass at the Basilica of the...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Wilton Gregory leads Good Friday liturgy at St. Matthew's Cathedral

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory presided at the Good Friday liturgy of the Passion of the Lord at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2020. Due to...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrates Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 9, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Since public Masses are not being held in...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrates Palm Sunday Mass

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory began Holy Week in 2020 in the Archdiocese of Washington by celebrating a Palm Sunday Mass on April 5 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington,...

Photo gallery: St. Andrew's drive-in Eucharistic Adoration inspires devotion of faithful

Hundreds of parishioners prayed together by sitting in their car on March 21, as St. Andrew Apostle Parish in Silver Spring, Maryland, held a drive-in Eucharistic Adoration at the church's parking...

Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrates Ash Wednesday

Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrated his first Ash Wednesday Mass as archbishop of Washington on Feb. 26, saying that the ashes that Catholics receive on their foreheads that day serve as a sign of...

Photo gallery: Youth Rally and Mass for Life

About 18,000 teens and young adults from throughout the Washington area, from across the country and from around the world participated in the Archdiocese of Washington's annual Youth Rally and...

Photo gallery: Archbishop Gregory's Mass honors life and legacy of Dr. King

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrated the Archdiocese of Washington's annual Mass on Jan. 18 honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More than 300 people attended...

Scenes from Walk with Mary

To honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas, Catholics joined the Walk with Mary procession on Dec. 14 beginning at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington and then...

Thanksgiving around the Archdiocese of Washington

Thanksgiving week in 2019 unfolded throughout the Archdiocese of Washington through prayers and charitable outreach. Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass at St....

Local

Archbishop Carroll has been a family experience for Angel Bilal of the high school’s class of 2020

In a special way, Angel Bilal’s years at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., have been a family experience. ...

Avalon senior says faith nurtured there will guide him in life’s next chapter

Teamwork and community support mark Catholic Charities’ food distribution in Laurel

Jun 3

Good Counsel senior says school’s values will shape her as she heads to Virginia Tech

Jun 3

US & World

As head of National Black Catholic Congress, Bishop Campbell issues statement on the death of George Floyd

(The following statement regarding the death of George Floyd was issued on June 3, 2020 by Washington Auxiliary Bishop Roy E....

Pope prays for United States, calls racism a pro-life issue

Pope calls USCCB president to express solidarity, support amid turmoil in U.S.

Week of sorrow for Josephites includes deaths of two priests from COVID-19

Jun 3

Faith

Mass readings for May 1-15

Missal Guide As the Archdiocese of Washington continues in its efforts to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by temporarily...

May 2

Divine Mercy Sunday seen as opportunity to receive Christ's mercy 'anew'

Apr 17

Mass readings for April 15-30

Apr 16

Holy Week at home: Author offers ideas for a meaningful Triduum

Apr 10

Culture