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At Outreach LGBTQ conference, Cardinal Gregory stresses dialogue and unity in the church
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Celebrating an Aug. 3 Mass for the Outreach 2024 LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference at Georgetown University, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington stressed the need for sincere dialogue in seeking unity in the Catholic Church.
Priests band together to celebrate Virgin Mary with music, community
NATIONAL By Catherine Buckler, OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Armed with guitars, drums, bass and a microphone, two bands comprised of local priests rocked out in the name of the Virgin Mary at a live music venue on The Wharf in Washington’s waterfront neighborhood. The concert — held on the feast day of Mary, the Mother of the Church — also included music by a band comprised of young adult Catholics from St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill.
Volunteers ‘Light the City’ amid St. Patrick’s Day festivities and invite pedestrians into St. Matthew’s Cathedral to look inside and pray
Parishioners from the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., gathered on the cathedral steps to welcome passersby to explore the building, and if they wished, to pray during the evening of March 16. The "Light the City" event coincided with crowds forming near Dupont Circle heading to bars and restaurants to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. L.J. Milone, the Director of Faith Formation at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, organized this year’s Light the City. “This is our mission.
Irish dancing and bagpipes: St. Patrick Church in Washington hosts its annual Mass and festivities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Irish pride
Every year, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., holds the same tradition to mark St. Patrick’s Day, hosting a Mass, with bagpipes played and Irish jigs performed outside the church to mark the holiday. Since the March 17 feast day for the patron saint of Ireland lands on a Sunday this year, the Solemnity of St. Patrick Mass and celebration were held two days earlier, on Friday March 15. St. Patrick's Day honors the fifth-century Catholic saint initially born in Roman Britain.
Students rally in Annapolis for Nonpublic School Advocacy Day to highlight importance of BOOST Scholarship program
About 300 students from all over Maryland met in Annapolis on Tuesday, March 5, for Nonpublic School Advocacy Day to demonstrate to lawmakers the need for state funding in their schools. Of the 20 schools in attendance, 16 were Catholic schools from The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Catholic Charities hosts event for Catholic student leaders to learn about volunteering
Catholic Charities D.C. held its inaugural Catholic Schools Service Coordinators’ & Student Service Leaders’ Gathering on Feb. 26 at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland. Catholic Charities offers comprehensive social services in Washington and suburban Maryland, addressing issues such as food insecurity, affordable housing, and immigration services for marginalized communities.
Cardinal Gregory celebrates start of Black History Month with a Mass for St. Thomas More Catholic Academy
Cardinal Wilton Gregory marked the start of Black History Month by celebrating Mass on Feb. 2 for students and faculty at St. Thomas More Catholic Academy in Southeast Washington, D.C. “I love coming to Thomas More because you sing so well and you pray so well,” Cardinal Gregory said of the school's choir members who sang throughout the Mass at St. Thomas More Church and accompanied the readings.
Cardinal celebrates Catholic Schools Week Mass for Charles County Catholic schools
Students and faculty from Archbishop Neale School in La Plata, St. Mary’s School in Bryantown, and St. Peter’s School in Waldorf gathered at St. Peter’s Church for a Jan. 30 Mass that Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrated for Charles County Catholic Schools to mark Catholic Schools Week. In his homily, Cardinal Gregory said that while subjects such as math, language arts, and social studies are very important, the most important thing to learn in school is how to love each other.
As Blessed Sacrament School marks centennial, students and faculty praise its community
While Blessed Sacrament School in Washington held its 100th Birthday Bash this past fall, the school’s community has continued to celebrate its centennial by highlighting their accomplishments. On Jan. 8, the school’s 500 students gathered for Mass at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and afterward they reflected on how they appreciate their community. Father Percival D’Silva, a priest at Blessed Sacrament, celebrated the Mass and gave the homily.
St. Joseph’s Regional Catholic School celebrates experiences from around the world during Multicultural Night
Faculty, staff, students, and their families gathered in colorful traditional garbs and displayed festive poster boards from around the globe for Multicultural Night at St. Joseph’s Regional Catholic School in Beltsville, Maryland, on Jan. 26. The event began with a Holy Hour and Eucharistic Adoration at St. Joseph’s Church. Then, attendees moved to the school for a potluck and presentations.
Cardinal Gregory celebrates St. Mary’s County Catholic schools Mass with reflection on seeds of faith and impact of Catholic education
Students from Father Andrew White, S.J. School in Leonardtown, Little Flower School in Great Mills, St. Michael’s School in Ridge, Mother Catherine Academy in Mechanicsville, and St. John’s School in Hollywood gathered at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lexington Park, Maryland, for a Jan. 24 Mass for Catholic schools in St. Mary’s County.
Washington pro-life Mass homilist says culture of death fought with each Christlike interaction
By Catherine Buckler WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Snowflakes falling near Dupont Circle created thick layers of snow covering cars and sidewalks the morning of Jan. 19. Despite the weather advisory, which caused local schools to close, at least 100 people gathered at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle for singing, the rosary, and the annual Youth Mass of Celebration and Thanksgiving before heading to the national March for Life.
Before March for Life, Cardinal Gregory celebrates Youth Mass of Celebration and Thanksgiving at St. Matthew’s Cathedral amid snow
Delicate snowflakes falling down in Northwest Washington D.C., near Dupont Circle, created thick layers of snow covering cars and sidewalks. Despite the weather advisory, which caused local schools to close, a little more than 100 people gathered at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle on Jan. 19 for singing, praying the rosary, and the annual Youth Mass of Celebration and Thanksgiving before heading to the March for Life.
At Bishop McNamara Mass, cardinal tells students that Jesus sees their potential
Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrated the first school Mass of the new year with students at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland on Jan. 5. The Mass was also a celebration of the feast days of both St. John Neumann and St. André Bessette, a patron saint of the school whose feast day is Jan. 6. The cardinal’s homily highlighted the two saints, and he shared how he was present in Rome when Pope Paul VI canonized St. John Neumann in 1977.
Annual Walk with Mary calls pilgrims to walk together on a journey to Jesus
Mariachis played music as thousands gathered early in the morning on Dec. 9 in front of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington, D.C., to join Walk with Mary, a pilgrimage from Sacred Heart to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
St. Bartholomew’s student Sophia Delaney honored in Missionary Childhood Association’s National Christmas Artwork Contest
Eighth grader Sophia Delaney from St. Bartholomew Catholic School in Bethesda, Maryland, is one of 19 national winners and two grand prize winners who received recognition at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the Missionary Childhood Association’s National Christmas Artwork Contest on Dec. 1. Students from around the country submitted work on standard printer paper featuring Christmas scenes such as the Nativity, Three Wise Men, and newborn Jesus in a manger.
Mary Virginia Merrick Center’s outreach in Ward 8 includes character-building and self-expression
In the “heart” of Ward 8 is a 25,000-square-foot building containing two basketball courts, multiple classrooms, and meeting spaces known as the Mary Virginia Merrick Center. The center, which touts that it “provides a safe and welcoming space…where youth and families consistently gather to enrich their mind, body, and spirit” in southeast Washington, DC, offers education and mentoring to the area’s youth.
Bishop Menjivar reflects on ancestral stories during Native American Heritage Month Mass at St. John Vianney Catholic Church
As The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington continues to commemorate Native American Heritage Month, Bishop Evelio Menjivar celebrated Mass at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Frederick, Maryland, on Nov. 11. Concelebrants included Father Joseph Pierce, pastor at St. John Vianney, and Msgr. Karl Chimiak. Bishop Menjívar, who is an auxiliary bishop of Washington, described the importance of celebrating Native American heritage.
Cardinal celebrates Mass in honor of National Native American Heritage Month at Piscataway church
Cardinal Wilton Gregory marked the start of National Native American Heritage Month by celebrating Mass with students and parish members at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Piscataway in Clinton, Maryland, on Nov. 3. St. Mary’s Church is home to many relics of its history that date back to the 1600s when Jesuit priests arrived in the colony that is present-day Maryland. A Roman Missal from 1637, antique stereo cards and stereoscopes are among the artifacts on display there.
Bishop Menjivar joins Georgetown roundtable to discuss immigration, workers, and community
Washington Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar was among roundtable participants at an Oct.
Mass highlights what Catholics can do to support victims of domestic violence, recognize abuse
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — About 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States. This comes out to more than 10 million women and men a year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The group Catholics for Family Peace Education and Research on Domestic Abuse organized a Mass Oct. 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed every October.
Mass highlights what Catholics can do to support victims of domestic violence, recognize abuse
By Catherine Buckler WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- About 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States. This comes out to more than 10 million women and men a year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The group Catholics for Family Peace Education and Research on Domestic Abuse organized a Mass Oct.
At surprise ceremony, Karen Clay, principal of St. Peter School on Capitol Hill, named archdiocese’s Distinguished Principal of the Year
Students from St. Peter School on Capitol Hill waving silver and blue pom-poms greeted their surprised principal Karen Clay at St. Peter’s Church on Oct. 13. Clay, who was entering the church under the pretense of a different event, found out that she been named as the 2023-2024 Distinguished Principal of the Year for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.
Mass marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month highlights what Catholics can do to support victims, recognize abuse
About 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner per minute in the United States. This comes out to more than 10 million women and men a year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The group Catholics for Family Peace Education and Research on Domestic Abuse organized a Mass on Oct. 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville honors heroic Korean War chaplain, Father Emil Kapaun, with outdoor Mass
Behind every saint or person being considered for sainthood is a story of struggle, hardship and, in many cases, martyrdom. The path to sainthood also involves a dedicated investigation to compile information on a person’s life, which includes verifying two miracles and showing proof of heroic virtue. On Sept. 22, St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, Maryland, held its annual outdoor Mass to honor Father Emil Kapaun, a Korean War chaplain who is being considered for sainthood.
Our Lady Victory School celebrates its third National Blue Ribbon Schools Award
Our Lady of Victory School in Washington, D.C., has received the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award for the third time, an honor announced by the U.S. Department of Education on Sept. 19. Private and public schools that win this award have demonstrated “overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups,” according to the department.
Cardinal Gregory joins St. Martin of Tours students in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month Mass
To mark the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrated Mass for the students at St. Martin of Tours Catholic School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on Sept. 15. His concelebrants included Father David Wells, St. Martin’s pastor; and Father Patrick Agustin and Father Stefan Yap, who serve as parochial vicars at the parish; and Father Iwele Gode, who helps celebrate French Masses at St. Martin’s.
Cardinal Gregory celebrates Mass marking 100th anniversary of St. John’s School in Hollywood, Maryland
Students at St. John's School in Hollywood, Maryland, shuffled into the pews in their parish’s church on Sept. 5. Despite the heat wave, the 218-person student body was in high spirits in the air-conditioned, historic St. John Francis Regis Church to celebrate the school’s centennial. Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrated the Mass along with Father Raymond Schmidt, St. John’s pastor, and Father Ryan Braam, the parish’s parochial vicar.
St. Thomas More Catholic Academy, the ‘heart of Fourth Street,’ celebrates ribbon-cutting for new playground
A new playground is an exciting milestone for an elementary school, as playgrounds hold a lot of laughter, friendship, and imagination for younger students. On Sept. 6, community members, faculty, and the students at St. Thomas More Catholic Academy in Southeast Washington, D.C., braved the city’s heat wave to join Cardinal Wilton Gregory in a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playground there.
Dragon boat races support Southern Maryland Community Resources community
Long and colorfully painted boats glided over the Patuxent River on Saturday, Aug.19, as Southern Maryland Community Resources hosted its annual Dragon Boat Festival fundraiser near Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Solomons Island, Maryland. The event marked Southern Maryland Community Resources’ 10th anniversary.
Two sisters’ journey through history: recalling the March on Washington and discussing racism in the Catholic Church and the country
Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial advocating for racial equality instilled hope in many Americans who attended the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. More than 250,000 people participated in the historic civil rights event on Aug. 28, 1963.
Welcome back! St. Mary’s School in Landover Hills marks first day of school
Students wearing short-sleeved shirts with crisp blue, white and gray plaid uniforms or navy blue pants went to the school gymnasium for a morning prayer service at St. Mary’s School in Landover Hills, Maryland on Aug. 22, the first day of school. The prayer service marked the beginning of a special day, as students were welcomed back for a new school year and met St. Mary’s new pastor, Father Mario Majano.
Memorial Mass honors legacy of Father Narcisse Martin on the 100th anniversary of his death
Parishioners gathered for a morning Mass on Aug. 6 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Waldorf, Maryland, to remember Father Narcisse Martin, a French Sulpician priest who died 100 years ago and served Catholics in the Waldorf area in the early 1900s. The Mass was celebrated on the day of the 100th anniversary of his death.
Gonzaga community mourns passing of athletic director Joe Reyda
Joe Reyda, the longtime athletic director at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., died suddenly on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his home in Kensington, Maryland. He was 55. Reyda was a pillar of the Gonzaga College High School community. He graduated from the Jesuit-sponsored high school in 1985. After graduating from The Catholic University of America in Washington, he returned to Gonzaga and served as the school’s athletic director for 22 years.
National Museum of African American History & Culture hosts reception for National Black Catholic Congress participants
People attending the National Black Catholic Congress XIII in the Washington, D.C., area from July 20-23 had the chance not only to celebrate their faith, but to reflect on their history. Some congress participants arrived by a fleet of buses at the National Museum of African American History & Culture on the evening of July 21 for live music, food, and to explore the museum's many exhibits.
At initial National Black Catholic Congress session, people encouraged to identify with saints and live holy lives
The importance of identifying with saints and trying to become saints someday formed the topic of one of the first sessions at the recent National Black Catholic Congress XIII at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Stefanie Miles, a young adult, led the afternoon breakout session “Identifying with Shared Personalities of Holy Men and Women” on July 20.
Local pilgrims describe their journeys of faith to upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon
World Youth Day is an international event that started in 1984, when the first gathering took place in Vatican City. The event, which was introduced by Pope St. John Paul II, is aimed at bringing together the Catholic Church’s young members. This year, World Youth Day will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from Aug. 1-6. The Catholic Standard had the opportunity to interview local pilgrims from the Washington area about why they decided to participate in this faith event.
At Black Catholic Congress Youth Town Hall, Cardinal Gregory and Bishop Steib discuss vocations, community and racism
At a July 20 town hall gathering with Catholic youth at the National Black Catholic Congress XII, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory joined Bishop J. Terry Steib, the bishop emeritus of Memphis, Tennessee in encouraging young people to keep the faith and follow their dreams.
St. Columba School celebrates 60th anniversary as Principal Christine Patton marking her retirement
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, St. Columba School in Oxon Hill, Maryland, held a picnic for its community on June 4 complete with food, music, games and a moon bounce. This occasion, which was attended by parishioners, students, alumni, employees and teachers, coincided with Principal Christine Patton’s upcoming retirement after this school year concluded.
Juneteenth offers important reminder to work for freedom, justice today, cardinal says
FORESTVILLE (OSV News) — Celebrating a special Mass June 18 at Mount Calvary Parish in Forestville to commemorate the next day’s Juneteenth federal holiday, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington said that historic event offers an important reminder to work for freedom and justice.. Washington Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. concelebrated the Mass, which in addition to Mount Calvary parishioners was attended by members of the Knights of Peter Claver and its Ladies Auxiliary.
At Juneteenth Mass, Cardinal Gregory says the holiday reminds people to work for justice today
Celebrating a special Mass on June 18 at Mount Calvary Parish in Forestville to commemorate the next day’s Juneteenth holiday, Cardinal Wilton Gregory said that historic event offers an important reminder to work for freedom and justice today. Washington Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. concelebrated the Mass, which in addition to Mount Calvary parishioners was attended by members of the Knights of Peter Claver and its Ladies Auxiliary.
Holy Cross seniors’ service outreach includes Anacostia River clean-up
Every year, with the exception of during the pandemic, Academy of the Holy Cross seniors spend a day in clusters, scattered around the Washington-area helping communities. This year, the 26 different organizations included Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, and Red Wiggler Community Farm. “Strength in Numbers” was the theme for the 2023 All-School Day organized by the all-girls Catholic high school in Kensington sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
Cardinal’s Medal awarded to high school graduates at Carroll and Cristo Rey
The Baccalaureate Mass is one of the final rites of passage for Catholic high school students. For many schools, the Mass serves a dual purpose, with an award ceremony and the distribution of a keepsake for students to remember their high school. Ultimately, all Baccalaureate Masses mark the last time the graduating students will attend Mass together as an entire class.
Prayer service honors enslaved African Americans buried in Maryland parish cemetery
"The pouring of the water libation is an essential African ceremonial tradition. It is a way to pay homage to the ancestors," Kelley said. Mélisande Colomb, a descendant, took the podium following Kelley's remarks. She asked everyone to respond with "asé," a word from the West African language Yoruba that encompasses the concept of a force that leads to change. Colomb then explained how they were going to pour a cool, clear water libation onto the ground.
Prayer service honors enslaved African Americans buried in Maryland parish cemetery
NATIONAL By Catherine Buckler BOWIE, Md. (OSV News) — On Feb. 25, just following a snow flurry that morning, a tent with seats for about 100 people was put up among gravesites on the property behind Sacred Heart Parish’s chapel in the Washington suburb of Bowie for an afternoon prayer service honoring the departed.
Prayer service honors enslaved African Americans buried in Maryland parish cemetery
BOWIE, Md. — On Feb. 25, just following a snow flurry that morning, a tent with seats for about 100 people was put up among gravesites on the property behind Sacred Heart Parish’s chapel in the Washington suburb of Bowie for an afternoon prayer service honoring the departed.
Nunciature in D.C. offers condolence book for people's remembrances of pope - TheCatholicSpirit.com
In the wake of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s death, the Vatican’s apostolic nunciature in Washington offered the public the opportunity to sign a book of condolences with memories, comments and prayers for the former pope Jan. 3 and 4. Pope Benedict, who headed the Catholic Church from 2005 until he retired in 2013, died Dec. 31 at age 95. Susana Arissl Ramos-Izquierdo lives near the apostolic nunciature.
Somerville Mayor Declares Systemic Racism A Local State Of Emergency
by Catherine Ann Buckler SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, many cities have responded with protests and vigils not only in honor of Floyd, but people of color who have been victims of police brutality and racism.
Food Banks In Boston Stay Open Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Mar 18, 2020 by Catherine Ann Buckler BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — As everyone buys in bulk to avoid going outside during the COVID-19 pandemic, preparing can be harder for those who are experiencing food insecurity. To combat this extended concern of virus prevention, schools have remained open to serve meals and some corporations are donating food to their communities. In the state of Massachusetts, one in 11 residents are food insecure.
In A Pickle For A Valentine's Day Gift? Mass. Company Has Unusual Bouquets
Local News Jan 29, 2020 by Catherine Ann Buckler BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Want to switch things up this Valentine's Day? Massachusetts-based company, Grillo's Pickles, is now offering a unique way to send a message of affection. They are selling kits online for constructing a bouquet made out of pickles. (Grillo's Pickles) Those who opt for the brined treat will receive step-by-step instructions on how to assemble pickles in a bouquet fashion.
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