During the nearly two-hour liturgy, Cardinal McElroy encouraged the faithful of his new archdiocese to be “pilgrims of hope in a wounded world.”
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Cardinal Gregory prays on CNN for 500,000 Americans killed by Covid-19
The cardinal called it “a great honor and privilege” to offer the prayer at the invitation of Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent, on the program “We Remember 500,000: A National Memorial Service for Covid-19.”
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Cardinal Wilton Gregory prays for all who have died of Covid-19 at memorial service with Joe Biden
Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory offered the invocation at a pre-inauguration memorial service Jan. 19 to honor and remember the more than 400,000 Americans who have succumbed to COVID-19.
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Archbishop Wilton Gregory: Nation is at ‘pivotal juncture’ in racial justice struggle
Celebrating an Aug. 28 Mass to mark the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory urged Catholics to continue the dream of the late civil rights leader and to work for reconciliation and unity building.
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Washington Archdiocese reviewing county directive delaying school opening
Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland has taken issue with the Montgomery County health officer’s directive mandating that all private and parochial schools remain closed until at least October 1st because of the pandemic.
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Respect, understanding can defeat racism, bigotry, Archbishop Gregory says
During an online discussion on faith and racism sponsored by the American Jewish Committee, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., said “if we do not know each other…we make it possible for hatred to grow.”
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New green project at cemetery in Washington aims to protect God’s creation
The project created a natural infrastructure to reduce pollutants in water runoff.
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Participants in interfaith rally resolve to continue Rev. King’s work
The rally featured clergy from numerous faith traditions, including Catholics, Orthodox Christians, various Protestant denominations, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Zoroastrians and others.
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D.C. Council supports assisted suicide bill
Opponents say the bill is flawed because it endangers “high-risk” populations, including the elderly, the uninsured and underinsured, the homeless, low-income individuals and those with intellectual disabilities.
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Using the hashtag #WYDvoices4peace, young Catholics pray for persecuted Christians
“It is almost incomprehensible that today…Muslim extremists are torturing and killing innocent and unarmed Christian women and children,” Cardinal Wuerl said.