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Cardinal Wuerl Celebrates Easter Masses and Reflects on the Joy of Christ’s Resurrection WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, celebrated Easter Masses at the Cathedral of...
View ArticleJesus’ Suffering and Death on the Cross Remembered on Good Friday with...
Cardinal Wuerl Marks Good Friday with Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at Cathedral WASHINGTON, D.C. – Christians around the world solemnly commemorated Good Friday, the day when Jesus suffered and died...
View ArticleCardinal Wuerl Talks With College Students and Reflects on the Challenges of...
“Our Christian identity…calls us even more insistently to confront and overcome racism.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, spoke with students on Tuesday evening at...
View ArticleAt Annual Blue Mass, Hundreds Pray for Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hundreds of those who serve their community as law enforcement and public safety gathered today in prayerful and grateful remembrance of those who gave their lives in the fulfillment...
View ArticleHistoric Catholic Cemetery is the Site of a Groundbreaking Project to Address...
President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy and Director of D.C. Department of Energy and Environment join Cardinal Wuerl at a dedication of the innovative urban conservation project at Mount Olivet...
View ArticleTen Local Teachers Honored for Excellence in Teaching
Annual Golden Apple Award Salutes Commitment to Catholic Education WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ten teachers from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington were honored for their excellence in teaching...
View ArticleCardinal Wuerl Commemorates Memorial Day with Mass at Mount Olivet Cemetery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington celebrated Mass on Memorial Day at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington in remembrance of the men and women who gave their lives in...
View ArticleCardinal Wuerl’s Statement on Pope Francis Naming Monsignor Michael W. Fisher...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pope Francis today named Monsignor Michael William Fisher, age 60, as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington. Bishop-elect Fisher has served as Episcopal Vicar for...
View ArticleCardinal Wuerl Ordains Three Men to the Priesthood
“Ours is a call to accompaniment. It is the careful, quiet, persistent, kind and caring pastoral ministry that leads to conversion and even to a desire to share the Good News with others.” WASHINGTON,...
View ArticleCardinal Wuerl Honors More than 700 Couples Celebrating Milestone Wedding...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, honored more than 700 married couples at a special Mass on Sunday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate...
View ArticleStatement of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Retired Archbishop of Washington
Some months ago, I was advised by the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, that an allegation of sexual abuse of a teenager from almost fifty-years ago had been made against me. At that time...
View ArticleStatement from the Archdiocese of Washington regarding Cardinal Theodore...
Sometime ago, an allegation that falls under the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People was made against Cardinal McCarrick when he served...
View ArticleStatement of the Archdiocese of Washington on Funeral at St. Mary’s Church in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Archdiocese of Washington was made aware of an incident last week at a funeral at St. Mary’s Church in Charlotte Hall. Immediately following the incident, the archdiocese issued...
View ArticleADW Hospital Questionnaire for Pastors
ADW Hospital Questionnaire for Pastors Name* First Last Parish*Deanery*Are there healthcare facilities within your parish boundaries?*e.g. hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living...
View ArticleStatement of the Archdiocese of Washington on Catholic Charities Center in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For many years, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has provided a host of services to those in need locally in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and the...
View ArticleStatement of the Archdiocese of Washington on Catholic Charities Center in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For many years, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has provided a host of services to those in need locally in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and the...
View ArticleArchbishop Gregory to participate in livestream Renewal of Consecration of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, May 1, Washington Archbishop Gregory will join a special international dedication liturgy at 3 p.m. EDT via livestream from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the...
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