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ARTICLES
Two priests honored at Cathedral vespers service
With an assembly of some 700 people at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo proudly conferred Papal Honors on two diocesan priests at an Evening Prayer service June 28. Read this article >>
New Hispanic office director used to diversity
Erik Giblin, who takes over the reins of the diocesan Office for the Hispanic Apostolate, will come with experience which includes working with the Latino community as well as non-profit programs in which he was able to promote the social teachings of the Catholic Church. Read this article >>
Sacred Heart Center to end programs Aug. 30
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo has suspended the operation of Sacred Heart Center in South Richmond, effective Aug. 30, and asked Jesuit Father Shay Auerbach, pastor of Sacred Heart parish, and lay leadership to develop a master plan for the parish in which the building can be used most effectively by the parish for its own needs. Read this article >>
Va. Catholic Conference names new associate director
The Virginia Catholic Conference has named Christopher Ramos as new associate director. Read this article >>
Hampton Roads parishes host VBS
Children are flocking to church to sing, to dance, and make new friends as they learn more about God, His Word and their life in Christ. Read the article >>
Region 10 teens help at Catholic Heart Workcamp
Ten high school youth and four adults from Region 10 spent the week of June 22–28 serving the elderly and low-income neighborhoods of Lancaster, Pa. at Catholic Heart Workcamp. Read this article >>
First class for PMLF to begin Sept. 6
It was about this time last year that the recruitment efforts for the new Pastoral Ministry Leadership Formation program were in high gear. Read this article >>
Natural Family Planning sessions set in Farmville, Richmond
Father James M. Glass, OSB, pastor of St. Theresa Church in Farmville, along with Laura Hall of Lynchburg, the Natural Family Planning Coordinator of the Richmond Diocese, will offer a 90-minute information session about Natural Family Planning. Read this article >>
Vigilance urged on abortion, life issues
The pro-life community must be vigilant to ensure that the health care reform debate expected to follow the next presidential election does not open the door to an increase in abortions or to health care rationing that could harm the elderly, disabled or other vulnerable populations. Read this article >>
New art work
Several new additions have been made to the Diocese of Richmond Pastoral Center. Read this article >>
New diocesan intern to promote CCHD
The Diocese of Richmond has received a grant from the national office of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) to fund an intern as part of its national Internship Placement Program. Read this article >>
New bishop named for Wilmington
Pope Benedict XVI has named Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop W. Francis Malooly, 64, as bishop of Wilmington, Del. He succeeds Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli, who in January turned 75, the usual retirement age for bishops. Read this article >>
David Kauffman named interim CM, YAM director
David Kauffman, former campus minister for Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University, has agreed to come out of retirement to serve as interim Director of Campus and Young Adult Ministry for the Richmond Diocese. Read this article >>
Blacksburg church dedication planned
After a decade of planning, building and a wide array of members’ hands-on efforts, St. Mary’s Parish in Blacksburg has completed its new church. Read this article >>
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