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Catholic Herald celebrates 50 years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (245+ words) Kevin Schweers (left), executive editor; Peg Albrecht, former ad manager, and Tom Shakely, chief communications officer, chat during the 50th anniversary celebration. ANNA DONOFRIO | CATHOLIC HERALD Catholic Herald Managing Editor Ann M. Augherton (left) watches as Mike Flach, former editor and general…...
Catholic Charities steps up amid prolonged power outages in Indiana
1+ week, 5+ day ago (823+ words) Volunteers prepare lunch at St. Matthias in Crown Point, Ind. (Diocese of Gary/Northwest Indiana Catholic) When a storm pummeled the electric grid and plunged much of northwest Indiana into darkness two weeks ago, Karen Simon was grateful she had…...
Fr. Michael Duesterhaus dies at 61
2+ week, 3+ day ago (451+ words) Fr. Michael R. Duesterhaus, a diocesan priest for 35 years, died Aug. 23, 2026, in Front Royal. COURTESY Fr. Michael R. Duesterhaus, parochial vicar, is seen here at St. John the Baptist Church in Front Royal, June 4, 2023, during a Mass of thanksgiving for the ordination…...
Catholic bishops urge prayers against abortion by mail that???leaves women vulnerable???
3+ week, 5+ day ago (341+ words) Archbishop Paul Coakley offers his first remarks as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at the spring plenary session in Orlando, Fla., June 10, 2026. (USCCB/YouTube/screenshot) With an increasing number of abortions done via sending pills through the U.S. mail,…...
Holy hour held in response to proposed Virginia amendments
3+ week, 2+ day ago (230+ words) Fr. Alfredo Tuesta, parochial vicar of St. William of York Church in Stafford, speaks during a special holy hour Aug. 7, 2026. KERRY NEVINS | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD A man prays during a holy hour at St. William of York Church in…...
Religious join school staff
3+ week, 2+ day ago (98+ words) Dominican Sr. Maria Sophia and Fr. Jonathan Smith join the staff of Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Potomac Shores. COURTESY Saint John Paul the Great welcomes Dominican Sister Maria Sophia as the new assistant principal of…...
Students lead public school Catholic club
3+ week, 2+ day ago (682+ words) Catholic Student Association officers Johnny Fernandez and Clare Muskett pose for a picture outside of Chantilly High School July 2026. Kevin Thomas | for the Catholic Herald To entice students into a new high school club, organizers followed the strategy of other…...
5 tips for being a better godparent or confirmation sponsor
3+ week, 2+ day ago (787+ words) Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde anoints the head of an adult confirmand as his sponsor looks on at Nativity Catholic Church in Burke on the Feast of Pentecost May 19. More than 250 adults received the sacrament of confirmation. ANNA HARVEY | CATHOLIC HERALD…...
Opening Mass unites Catholic educators from across the diocese
3+ week, 2+ day ago (258+ words) Students from different diocesan schools sing in the choir at the Opening Mass for Catholic Educators at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas Aug. 18, 2026. ANNA DONOFRIO | CATHOLIC HERALD Bishop O’Connell High School math teacher David Nasca receives a round of…...