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Fire damages Roanoke RIS garage
Lightning struck a storage shed at Refugee and Immigration Services in Roanoke during a thunderstorm the night of August 4. The ensuing fire destroyed the structure and a large supply of furniture, mattresses and other housewares inside. Read this article >>
Funeral Reflection on Sister Denise Mosier, OSB
The following is a reflection by Sister Cecilia Dwyer, OSB, Prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia, at the Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Denise Mosier, OSB, on Aug. 6 at St. Benedict Monastery in Bristow. She died instantly after a head-on collision five days earlier a few miles from the monastery in Prince William County. Read this article >>
Special catechesis program helps disabled participate
Julia Hess, from the SPRED (Special Religious Education Development) Center in the Archdiocese of Chicago, challenged everyone to begin a new journey of faith in partnership with persons with developmental disabilities to help them be able to fully participate in church in the liturgy. Read this article >>
Bristol Council of Catholic Women celebrates
More than 60 women gathered at St. Anne Church in Bristol August 15 to celebrate the first anniversary of the parish’s Council of Catholic Women. Read this article >>
‘Shine like the Son’ is theme of youth conference
“The Diocesan Youth Conference is a great place to come and meet other Catholics who have a lot in common. We’re able to connect very well with each other while at the same time learn so much about our beautiful faith.” Read this article >>
Tent revival services inspire many
Many who had come for the fourth night learned in mid-day that this revival service would be held in the church rather than the tent because of predictions for a thunder storm. Read this article >>
Ross Weeks, administrator and ‘animator,’ dies
Ross Weeks Jr., business manager and a parish leader of the Catholic community in Tazewell, died on August 3. He was 73. Read this article >>
JustFaith program to begin new series Sept. 8
The JustFaith Leadership Community of the Tidewater Sowers of Justice have announced plans to again offer justice formation programs this fall in Hampton Roads. Read this article >>
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