http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:20 -0700 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:10:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d16-A-Catholic-Guide-to-End-of-Life-Care?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner   Current law requires that everyone who is admitted to the hospital, regardless of age or health status, be offered the opportunity to complete an advance directive. Be very wary of the directives provided by most secular health care insti... Pro-Life health care Diocese of Arlington Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:10:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d16-A-Catholic-Guide-to-End-of-Life-Care?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Samesex-marriage-law-forces-Washington-Archdiocese-to-reconsider-city-social-service-partnerships?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner            photo by Bob.FornalThe D.C. City Council was warned by legal experts that the same sex marriage legislation they were considering lacked adequate protection of religious freedom. Rather tha... Sacraments Archdiocese of Washington D.C. Bishops' teaching Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:08:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Samesex-marriage-law-forces-Washington-Archdiocese-to-reconsider-city-social-service-partnerships?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Bishops-drop-opposition-to-health-care-reform-legislation-and-anger-some-prolife-groups?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) made it clear they would not support health care reform legislation that did not include language to explicitly exclude federal money from funding abortion. The Stupak amendment passed the House paving th... Pro-Life health care Bishops' teaching Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:22:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Bishops-drop-opposition-to-health-care-reform-legislation-and-anger-some-prolife-groups?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Messenger-the-legacy-of-Mattie-Stepanek?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner Jeni Stepanek has buried each of her four children as the result of a rare genetic disorder known as dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy. She herself suffers from a less devestating form of the disease. When her last child, Matthew, was born, she was... Pro-Life Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:26:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Messenger-the-legacy-of-Mattie-Stepanek?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Bishop-Loverde-will-celebrate-prolife-Mass-and-Rosary-Saturday-November-7?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner Every month Bishop Paul Loverde leads the faithful in a Mass dedicated to the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. Mass is followed by a Rosary prayed outside one of the local abortion facilities. This Saturday, November 7, th... Pro-Life Catholic Events Diocese of Arlington Archdiocese of Washington D.C. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:31:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Bishop-Loverde-will-celebrate-prolife-Mass-and-Rosary-Saturday-November-7?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Coalition-of-Catholic-organizations-urge-reform-of-Catholic-Campaign-for-Human-Development?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner On November 22, both the Diocese of Arlington and the Archdiocese of Washington will participate in the second collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Every Catholic who contributes to this second collection has a right t... Pro-Life Diocese of Arlington Archdiocese of Washington D.C. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:28:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Coalition-of-Catholic-organizations-urge-reform-of-Catholic-Campaign-for-Human-Development?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d29-US-Conference-of-Catholic-Bishops-steps-up-campaign-against-current-health-care-reform-bills?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner USCCB advocacy ad on health careAs the vote on health care reform nears, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued materials to be used in every parish in the nation. The accompanying letter asks that the bulletin insert be distributed as... Pro-Life health care Bishops' teaching Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:36:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d29-US-Conference-of-Catholic-Bishops-steps-up-campaign-against-current-health-care-reform-bills?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Bishop-Blair-of-Toledo-addresses-Catholic-identity?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner  Bishop Leonard Blair of Toledo offers strong pastoral teaching on Catholic identity in his most recent column in the Catholic Chronicle. He begins by rejecting the idea that the Catholic faith can be defined by polling data. He then questions ... Bishops' teaching Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:29:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Bishop-Blair-of-Toledo-addresses-Catholic-identity?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Dominican-House-of-Studies-again-hosts-All-Saints-Vigil?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner The Dominican House of Studies in Washington D.C. will again host an All Saints Vigil. This has become an immensely popular event for those who want to put the holy back into Halloween. Halloween, originated as a celebration of All Hallows Eve, or th... Saints Catholic Events Liturgical Calendar Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:37:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Dominican-House-of-Studies-again-hosts-All-Saints-Vigil?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d27-House-leadership-fighting-to-silence-prolife-health-care-amendment-debate?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner         (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) is pushing hard to bring a pro-life amendment to the floor of the House when the current health care bill comes up for a vote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is worki... Pro-Life health care Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:45:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d27-House-leadership-fighting-to-silence-prolife-health-care-amendment-debate?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Legal-experts-warn-DC-City-Council-current-samesex-marriage-bill-threatens-religious-liberty?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner Legal experts in the field of religious liberty, including noted University of Notre Dame law professor Rick Garnett, sent a joint letter to the D.C. City Council advising the Council that the current D.C. same-sex marriage bill lacks adequate religi... Sacraments Archdiocese of Washington D.C. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:21:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Legal-experts-warn-DC-City-Council-current-samesex-marriage-bill-threatens-religious-liberty?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Planned-Parenthood-again-supporting-legislation-to-harass-prolife-facilities?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner   Why are pro-abortion organizations like Planned Parenthood and NARAL so offended by crisis pregnancy centers and pro-life pharmacies? They claim to support choice, but only if that choice is having an abortion. Programs to support pregnant wom... Pro-Life Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:58:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Planned-Parenthood-again-supporting-legislation-to-harass-prolife-facilities?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Virginia-Catholic-Conference-releases-candidate-responses-to-questions-about-Catholic-concerns?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner The Virginia Catholic Conference is the public-policy representative for Bishop DiLorenzo of the Diocese of Richmond and Bishop Loverde of the Diocese of Arlington. In preparation for the upcoming November 3rd general election, the Virginia Catholic... Pro-Life Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:25:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Virginia-Catholic-Conference-releases-candidate-responses-to-questions-about-Catholic-concerns?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Bishop-Nickless-offers-vision-of-Catholic-identity?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner When the Diocese of Arlington celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving in honor of its thirty-fifth anniversary, Archbishop Pietro Sambi exhorted the Diocese to focus and strengthen its Catholic identity. Bishop Nickless, of the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa... Diocese of Arlington Bishops' teaching Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:43:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Bishop-Nickless-offers-vision-of-Catholic-identity?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Americans-United-for-Life-ad-exposes-abortion-coverage-in-health-reform-legislation?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner Americans United for Life has produced an ad to expose how abortion is indeed included in the current health care legislation, words of President Obama and Speaker Pelosi notwithstanding.      For more info:Real Health Care Respec... Pro-Life health care Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:36:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Americans-United-for-Life-ad-exposes-abortion-coverage-in-health-reform-legislation?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Arlington-Young-Adult-Ministry-Fall-events-get-underway?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner The Diocese of Arlington Young Adult Ministry has plenty of opportunities in the next few weeks for young Catholics in their 20's and 30's to gather for faith formation, fun, and service. The Fall series of Theology on Tap begins this coming Monday, ... Catholic Events Diocese of Arlington Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:26:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Arlington-Young-Adult-Ministry-Fall-events-get-underway?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Ambassador-Mary-Ann-Glendon-honored-for-her-principled-stand-against-Obama-award-at-Notre-Dame?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner   Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon On October 6, 2009, Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon was honored by the National Right To Life Education Trust Fund with the Proudly Pro-Life Award. She is called "the heroine of the Notre Dame commencement trage... Recommended Reading Religious Education Pro-Life Catholic Education Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:34:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Ambassador-Mary-Ann-Glendon-honored-for-her-principled-stand-against-Obama-award-at-Notre-Dame?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d9-US-Conference-of-Catholic-Bishops-opposes-all-current-versions-of-health-care-legislation?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner   Health care news conference (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) Yesterday, Bishop William Murphy, Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Chairman ... Pro-Life health care Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:08:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d9-US-Conference-of-Catholic-Bishops-opposes-all-current-versions-of-health-care-legislation?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d6-US-Ambassador-and-the-Holy-See-differ-on-priorities?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner    photo provided to AP by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano Just prior to his formal meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Miguel Diaz was interviewed by Vatican Radio and offered the areas he felt were c... Pro-Life Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:48:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d6-US-Ambassador-and-the-Holy-See-differ-on-priorities?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Catholic-Living-101-Where-are-pilgrimage-sites-in-the-DC-area?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner   Diocese of Arlington pilgrimage imageThe Catechism of the Catholic Church states: Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey toward heaven and are traditionally very special occasions for renewal in prayer. For pilgrims seeking living water, s... prayer Customs Catholic Events Catholic Living 101 Archdiocese of Washington D.C. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:59:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9452-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Catholic-Living-101-Where-are-pilgrimage-sites-in-the-DC-area?cid=exrss-DC-Catholic-Living-Examiner