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ARTICLES
Diocese addressing Pope’s concerns
Upon his return to Richmond following a two-day visit to Washington while Pope Benedict XVI was there, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo said that he is pleased that the Diocese of Richmond seems to be following the wishes the pontiff expressed in living out his vision of how the Catholic Church should respond to current moral issues. Read this article >>
Papal Events draw many from diocese
Those from the Diocese of Richmond who attended the Mass of Pope Benedict XVI at Washington Nationals Park Stadium say it’s an experience they never will forget. Read this article >>
Petersburg school to stay open
The groundswell of publicity generated by the possible closing of St. Joseph’s School in Petersburg was the best thing that could have happened to the 132-year-old school in its valiant effort to remain open. Read this article >>
New film shows personal journey of anti-Semitism
A new documentary on the history of Christian anti-Semitism, “Constantine’s Sword,” shows the personal journey made by an ex-priest to embrace the fight against anti-Semitism and to rally others to the cause. It is a journey that started when he was a seminarian. Read this article >>
Six Daughters of Charity staff Petersburg parish, schoolv
The Daughters of Charity of Emmitsburg, MD, who established St. Joseph’s School in Petersburg in 1876, continue to be a Catholic presence in Petersburg. Read the article >>
Refugee office responds to tensions in Roanoke
The diocesan Refugee and Immigration Services office in Roanoke is trying to relocate several immigrant families and diffuse a crisis situation after tensions between American-born blacks and African refugees reached a boiling point. Read this article >>
New models of pastoral leadership said required
New models of pastoral leadership will be required for a U.S. church that has changed significantly from a generation ago and will continue to change. Read this article >>
Pentecost Today celebration set in Virginia Beach
The Feast of Pentecost and birthday of the Church will be observed in a celebration which begins with a tri-lingual Mass. Read this article >>
New dates for Holy Land speakers
The date of the Richmond presentation of the “Behold Peace in the Holy Land” speakers tour has been changed due to a scheduling conflict of the speakers. Read this article >>
Dan Dolan takes new school job
Dan Dolan, who had been assistant superintendent for operational planning with the diocesan Office of Catholic Schools, resigned to become the chief operating officer at Notre Dame Academy. Read this article >>
Clarification
Father Joseph Metzger, pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Norfolk, reports that his parish has had a 20 percent increase in its Sunday collections since it adopted the diocesan Increased Offertory program.
The 40 percent figure reported in the April 21 issue in the article on the new program refers to the number of registered parishioners who have said they would increase the amount of their weekly giving. Read this article >>
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