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Jubilarian sister celebrates 75 years of consecrated life

For the Catholic Herald

This year, Sister Vivian Mary Mastromatteo will celebrate 75 years of consecrated life. A member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister Vivian made her initial profession of vows Feb. 2, 1951.

6/11/26

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Jubilarian sister celebrates 75 years of consecrated life

For the Catholic Herald

6/11/26

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Theater

Summer theater and camps

Catholic Herald Staff Report

Theater camps and beloved musicals take center stage this summer, bringing audiences together for productions of “Hello Dolly!” and “Fiddler on the Roof” as well as a chance for kids to attend Drama Bootcamp.

6/11/26

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Summer theater and camps

Catholic Herald Staff Report

6/11/26

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National

Papal nuncio urges US bishops to deepen communion

By Gigi Duncan

In his first address to the U.S. bishops since becoming apostolic nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia called for deeper communion within the church and presented Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate as a moment of renewal rooted in continuity with the vision of Pope Francis.

6/11/26

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Papal nuncio urges US bishops to deepen communion

By Gigi Duncan

6/11/26

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National

Archbishop Coakley offers first presidential address to U.S. bishops

By Tessa Gervasini

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, offered his first remarks as president to his brother bishops June 10.

6/11/26

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Archbishop Coakley offers first presidential address to U.S. bishops

By Tessa Gervasini

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, offered his first remarks as president to his brother bishops June 10.

6/11/26

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Schools

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

Special to the Catholic Herald

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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Local

Jubilarian sister celebrates 75 years of consecrated life

For the Catholic Herald

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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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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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

Papal nuncio urges US bishops to deepen communion

6/11/26

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Archbishop Coakley offers first presidential address to U.S. bishops

6/11/26

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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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Global

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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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

Theater

Summer theater and camps

Catholic Herald Staff Report

6/11/26

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Art

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

Special to the Catholic Herald

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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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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