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Snow Ball brings winter cheer and community to Christian Beginnings Preschool in Prince Frederick
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (552+ words) In the wake of a major winter storm that blanketed Southern Maryland in snow, families bundled up and gathered indoors on Jan. 29 for the Second Annual Snow Ball at Christian Beginnings Preschool, a Catholic, state-accredited preschool located on the campus…...
Baptism provides light in darkness, gateway to heaven, pope says
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (403+ words) Baptizing one's children is as essential as providing them with food and clothing, Pope Leo XIV told parents. "Just as they received life from you, their parents, now they receive the meaning to live it: faith," he said, referring to…...
Students invited to join Youth Mass for Life on Jan. 23 before annual march
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (368+ words) Youth from across the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington will gather at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, for the annual Youth Mass for Life. The Youth Mass for Life will be celebrated by…...
Pope tells U.S. high school students their voice, ideas, faith matter
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (926+ words) Pope Leo XIV urged U.S. high school students to be "intentional" with their screen time, their prayer time and their involvement in a local parish. "One of my own personal heroes, one of my favorite saints, is St. Augustine of Hippo,…...
Youth embrace Pope Leo’s message of hope following unique digital meeting
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (594+ words) Pope Leo XIV encouraged American youth in a unique digital discussion Nov. 21, telling them that they were not only the "future of the Church," but "the present," saying "your voices, your ideas, your faith matter right now." He spoke in…...
University of Maryland Catholic Terps celebrate canonization of St. Carlo Acutis with Adoration and veneration of first-class relic
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (393+ words) The pianist lightly tapped his fingers along the keys as the guitarist strummed and plucked along to the tune. Vocalists stirred their voices into the mix before bringing the melody into a crescendo that sang praise to Jesus. Students, families…...
At Opening of Schools Mass, Catholic educators encouraged to anchor work in Christ’s hope and rely on the Holy Spirit
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (747+ words) In his homily, Bishop Esposito reflected on the role of Catholic schools in forming not only minds but also hearts, particularly through fostering authentic relationships. He contrasted that vision of solidarity with a culture that often prizes individualism and isolation....
Pope welcomes young people to Rome for jubilee, thanks media for promoting truth
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (441+ words) Greeting tens of thousands of visitors crowded in St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV welcomed all the young people who arrived in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. "I greet with particular affection the young people from various countries who…...
Jubilee of Youth is chance to celebrate hope, fraternity in world at war, panel says
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (859+ words) More than half a million young people from 146 countries are set to arrive July 28 for the start of the weeklong Jubilee of Youth, which will include a special Jubilee dedicated to Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers. While 68 percent of attendees…...
St. Josemaría Escrivá tops the charts, a century after his priestly ordination
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (599+ words) Opus Dei's founder, St. Josemar'a Escriv, is pictured in this undated photo. On the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination March 28, 1925, St. Josemar'a was topping the Amazon charts. (OSV News ... On the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination, St. Josemar'a Escriv is…...