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Bishop O’Connell alum summits Mount Everest, completes “Explorer’s Grand Slam”

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Bishop O’Connell High School alum Frank Fumich summited Mount Everest May 22. A member of the Class of 1986 and a current O’Connell parent, Fumich reached the summit around 4:30 a.m. and posed for photos with flags from his alma maters, O’Connell in Arlington and West Virginia University in Morgantown.

6/11/26

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Bishop O’Connell alum summits Mount Everest, completes “Explorer’s Grand Slam”

Special to the Catholic Herald

6/11/26

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Columns

Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan

Hearing the good news that the Catholic bishops of the United States, acknowledging the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, consecrated our country to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we can only rejoice that Christ allows us another opportunity to thank him, beg his continued assistance and give ourselves entirely to him.

6/11/26

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Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan

6/11/26

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Local

Fr. John Ziegler reflects on 30 years of priesthood, 16 years at St. Patrick

By Ashleigh Kassock

From prosecuting criminals in Texas courtrooms to strumming "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in a historic Fredericksburg parish hall, Father John A. Ziegler’s priesthood journey has been anything but traditional.

6/11/26

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Fr. John Ziegler reflects on 30 years of priesthood, 16 years at St. Patrick

By Ashleigh Kassock

6/11/26

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Pope Leo XIV

How does Pope Leo pray?

By Diego López Marina

Pope Leo XIV goes through his day centered on prayer, silence and seeking God amid his responsibilities at the helm of the Church, said his personal secretary, Peruvian priest Father Edgard Rimaycuna, in a recent interview released by the Order of St. Augustine.

6/11/26

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How does Pope Leo pray?

By Diego López Marina

6/11/26

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Art

Matisse’s ‘Stations of the Cross’ comes to Baltimore

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Imagine a famous modern artist who never created art on any Christian theme in his long career. Add to that, the artist does not create paintings that tell stories and avoids any theme that evokes violence.

6/11/26

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Matisse’s ‘Stations of the Cross’ comes to Baltimore

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6/11/26

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Local

Bishop O’Connell alum summits Mount Everest, completes “Explorer’s Grand Slam”

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6/11/26

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Fr. John Ziegler reflects on 30 years of priesthood, 16 years at St. Patrick

By Ashleigh Kassock

6/11/26

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How to celebrate the jubilee “Year of St. Francis” in the diocese — and beyond

By Anna Donofrio

The first weekend of every October, Catholics line up at their parishes with their furry, slimy and scaly friends for special pet blessings, honoring the Oct. 4 feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. But this year, festivities celebrating the 12th-century saint are a year-round affair.

6/11/26

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Columns

Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan

Corpus Christi

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino

Made for communion

By Fr. Steven Oetjen

Found time

By Lucia A. Silecchia

National

Hundreds of Catholics turn out for Eucharistic procession in historic Williamsburg

6/5/26

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Sister Blandina’s canonization cause clears theological review

6/4/26

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage processes through historic Savannah, Georgia

5/29/26

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off in St. Augustine, Fla., on Pentecost

5/25/26

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Bishop John Ricard, first head of National Black Catholic Congress, dies at 86

5/22/26

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Global

How does Pope Leo pray?

By Diego López Marina

6/11/26

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Gaza in need of ‘miracles,’ papal agency says

By Tessa Gervasini

“With nothing to do, nowhere to go, no schooling, no commerce,” Gaza is “a very still quiet and dark place,” said Michael La Civita, director of communications at the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA).

6/5/26

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Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy

By Ishmael Adibuah

At the general audience at the Vatican June 3, Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to be open to an "encounter with God by rediscovering the signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy."

6/3/26

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Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication

Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, currently president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective Nov. 1.

6/2/26

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Arts

Art

Matisse’s ‘Stations of the Cross’ comes to Baltimore

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6/11/26

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Movies

‘Pressure’ is a WWII drama well worth weathering

By Zoey Maraist

Originally a play by David Haig, “Pressure” tells the story of the meteorological team who forecasted whether the weather would spell success or failure for the thousands of soldiers set to attack on D-Day

5/29/26

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Movies

Release dates for Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ announced

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Lionsgate, in collaboration with Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey’s Icon Productions, announced May 21 that the highly anticipated film “The Resurrection of the Christ” will be released in theaters in two parts.

5/28/26

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