It happens all year — the requests for donations for all manner of charitable causes.
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A short, simple statement — "Marley was dead"— ranks high in any list of most famous first line in all literature. Marley, we soon learn, is the deceased former partner Ebenezer Scrooge, the memorable central figure in Charles Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol.”
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Christmas celebrates the reason for our hope, as Sacred Scripture proclaims: “For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” (Lk 2:11) The coming of the Lord offers us a sure hope no matter our challenges or circumstances. Our …
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope. At his general audience Dec. 18, the pope began a new series of talks on “Jesus Christ our hope,” which he announced will the theme for his …
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12/18/24
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When I was still in the stage of life where the Lord would ask me if I were open to a baby, it was very, very easy to meditate upon the Annunciation. It was so simple to imagine myself in a small home in Nazareth, fully open to conversation with an angel. “Well then, Lord, …
12/18/24
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Parishes around the diocese are making the holidays merry and bright for those in need with the help of Giving Trees. Over the last few weeks, parishioners took home paper ornaments labeled with specific donation items. They returned to church with gifts aplenty, which the parishes donated to charities throughout Northern Virginia. Here are a …
12/17/24
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The 46-day 2025 Virginia General Assembly session begins Jan. 8. In a sense, it has already begun. Proposed constitutional amendments On Nov. 13, a House committee voted to fast-track an extreme “right to abortion” amendment to Virginia’s constitution. The move clears the way for a House floor vote as early as the first day of …
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12/17/24
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Throughout the now-concluded Diocesan Golden Jubilee year, Catholics across the diocese found a plethora of reasons to rejoice. The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist celebrated their order’s 50th anniversary, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge ordained 12 men to the transitional diaconate, and more than 250 adults received the sacrament of confirmation. Thousands gathered in Front Royal …
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VATICAN CITY — On Pope Francis’ 88th birthday, two major newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean published two different excerpts from his new book on hope. The New York Times published the pope’s words on the importance of humor as a “guest essay” in its opinion section, while Italy’s Corriere della Sera ran, …
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ROME — Making his customary visit to the Rome Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray before his trip to the French island of Corsica, Pope Francis also met and prayed with dozens of actors staging a living Nativity scene. For the third year in a row, the basilica and an Italian association that promotes …
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12/16/24
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Pope Francis called on musicians and artists to serve as “angels of peace” during his address to participants of the 2024 Vatican Christmas concert Dec. 14. Speaking in the Clementine Hall, the pope emphasized the unique power of music to foster unity and communion, drawing parallels to the first Christmas. “It is moving to think, …
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AJACCIO, France — As Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the usual excitement of an open-air Mass with the pope was combined with the flair and pageantry of a Renaissance fair. Throngs of Corsicans, dressed in medieval outfits and carrying banners depicting Marian images, …
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The Kid’s Connection will capture the attention of your little ones. Click here to download the latest issue and please let us know on our social media if your kids succeed in solving it! We’d love to hear about it!
12/17/24
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A new movie from Netflix about the Blessed Virgin Mary has received mixed reviews, with some Catholics on social media criticizing the film’s depiction of Mary and the kind of relationship she had with Joseph. “There’s always going to be criticisms, no matter what kind of movie you make, but if you do it all …
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12/13/24
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The Kid’s Connection will capture the attention of your little ones. Click here to download the latest issue and please let us know on our social media if your kids succeed in solving it! We’d love to hear about it!
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