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Mass marks beginnings of Washington’s national shrine a century ago

Sep 22, 2020

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception inaugurated its jubilee year Sept. 20 during a 100th anniversary Mass to commemorate the centennial of the placing of the shrine’s foundation stone, upon which the largest Catholic church in North America was built to honor Mary.

By Maureen Boyle

Archbishop says nation is at ‘pivotal juncture’ in racial justice struggle

Aug 30, 2020

Celebrating an Aug. 28 Mass to mark the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory urged Catholics to continue the dream of the late civil rights leader and to work for reconciliation and unity building.

By Richard Szczepanowski

Washington archbishop says ‘conversion’ needed to fight racism
- Aug 29, 2020
American bishops must do more to uphold the legacy set by religious leaders during the civil rights movement, Archbishop Wilton Gregory said in a talk last week.

By Jack Lyons
Protocols: Top subjects at Catholic schools that are reopening
- Aug 12, 2020
For many Catholic schools that have already reopened for in-person classes or hope to do so in the coming weeks, getting ready for the new school year has involved a lot more planning than usual.

By Carol Zimmermann
Maryland county official says in new decree schools cannot open before Oct. 1
- Aug 8, 2020
Citing regulations to circumvent Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s related Aug. 3 emergency order, Montgomery County’s health officer issued a new directive Aug. 5 again stating that due to increasing rates in the spread of COVID-19, nonpublic schools there cannot reopen for in-person instruction until at least Oct. 1.

By Richard Szczepanowski
D.C. Catholic food pantry: Months of long lines with no end in sight
- Jul 21, 2020
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the Washington area in mid-March, shuttering many local restaurants and businesses, the lines at a weekly food pantry sponsored by the Spanish Catholic Center immediately jumped from about 60 people to hundreds.

By Carol Zimmermann