St. Francis de Sales Parish in Abingdon has its roots in a Christmas Mass 150 years ago.

St. Francis de Sales Parish in Abingdon has its roots in a Christmas Mass 150 years ago.

Archbishop Pizzaballa blamed Mideast violence on the arms trade, power interests and “relentless fundamentalism.”
I made the mistake of mentioning that our wonderful friends in Chicago were sending us a package. Now the children simply cannot wait for it to arrive.“How long does it take to get from Chicago to here?”“When do you think they sent it?”“What do you think is inside?”“If it comes
This holiday edition of Names and Numbers features fundraising success, outreach and Christmas cheer.
I encourage you to advocate for true compassion by opposing any proposals to legalize doctor-assisted suicide in Maryland.
Archbishop William E. Lori joined other Christian religious and charitable leaders from around the world in sending Christmas greetings to listeners of the English Section of Vatican Radio.

Pope Francis called for an end to terrorism following a string of deadly attacks in Berlin and Ankara.

As the state legislature considers for the third successive year legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Maryland, 2017 may see the largest push yet by proponents.
Miracles have been on my mind lately, especially since I spoke with our friend Kate Mahoney about her miracle – documented by the Vatican – that led to the beatification of St. Marianne Cope.
It is not as if the Lord is no longer seeking us. Usually, it is we who are hiding from the Lord – hiding behind our busyness and the defenses we’ve built to justify our sins.

According to the Vatican press office, more than 70,000 birthday emails were sent to Pope Francis.
The new law gives the Obama administration and the U.S. State Department new tools, resources and training to counter extremism and combat a worldwide escalation of persecution of religious minorities.
