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July 03, 2009
Workshop to Explore How Parishes can Better Meet Spiritual Needs of People with Severe Mental Illness

July 02, 2009
Watch the Gospel in Mosaic with Archbishop Wuerl now on Catholic TV

June 30, 2009
DC Catholic Conference “Deeply Disappointed” by Superior Court Decision to Reject the Right to a Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage

June 26, 2009
Archdiocese opposes federal budget proposals for taxpayer-funded abortion; calls for assistance for women and children in need

June 26, 2009
Interfaith Prayer Service Held to Pray for Victims, First Responders and Metro Employees in Wake of Metro Tragedy

June 24, 2009
Interfaith Prayer Service in Wake of Metro Tragedy this Friday

June 23, 2009
Prayers for Metro Workers

June 22, 2009
A father/grandfather among those ordained a Catholic priest on Father’s Day weekend

June 16, 2009
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School Honored by Chamber of Commerce

June 16, 2009
Episcopal Ordination of Very Rev. J. Augustine Di Noia to be Held in Archdiocese of Washington

June 15, 2009
DC Catholic Conference Statement on DC Marriage Referendum Rejection

June 14, 2009
Priest Changes Announced for July 2009

June 11, 2009
Holocaust Museum Shooting “Senseless”; Calls for a Renewed Commitment to Peace

June 10, 2009
Sunday TV Mass is Moving to a New Channel and Time

June 07, 2009
Celebrating 36,000 Years of Marriage

June 06, 2009
Wide Consultation Leads to New Policies for Catholic Schools

June 01, 2009
Catholic Standard and El Pregonero Win Nine National Awards

May 27, 2009
DC Catholic Conference on DC Marriage Referendum

May 21, 2009
D.C. Catholic Conference Applauds Introduction of D.C. Defense of Marriage Act

May 21, 2009
Archdiocese Welcomes Introduction of Congressional Legislation to Continue Opportunity Scholarship Program

May 19, 2009
Archdiocese of Washington Youth Ministry/CYO Honors Youth Leaders

May 13, 2009
Archbishop Carroll High School Students Testify for DC Opportunity Scholarships at Senate Hearing

May 07, 2009
Obama Proposal to Extend Opportunity Scholarship Funding Not Enough for DC Children

May 06, 2009
Opportunity Scholarships for Low-Income DC Children at Risk: Learn More

May 05, 2009
Archdiocese on D.C. City Council Vote to Recognize Same-Sex Relationships from Other States

May 05, 2009
Ten Teachers to be Honored with New Excellence in Teaching Award

May 05, 2009
Probable Case of H1N1 Virus at DC Catholic School

May 05, 2009
School to Remain Closed this Week Following Probable Case of H1N1 Virus

May 01, 2009
Guidance for Parishes and Schools in Light of H1N1/Swine Flu Concerns

April 20, 2009
Catholic High School Fairs

April 17, 2009
Job Openings! Qualified Principals and Teachers Urged to Apply to Catholic Schools

April 15, 2009
Archdiocese Disappointed General Assembly Closes Session without Vote for BOAST

April 13, 2009
Decision to Bar Students from Opportunity Scholarship Program is of Deep Concern

April 07, 2009
Archdiocese Responds to Proposed DC Amendment on Same-Sex Relationships

April 03, 2009
Study Shows Gains for Opportunity Scholarship Students

April 02, 2009
Christ’s Passion Comes Alive as Thousands of Catholics Take to the Streets for the Traditional Via Crucis

March 31, 2009
Holy Week and Easter Celebrations Set

March 30, 2009
Archdiocese of Washington to raise awareness of child abuse during National Child Abuse Prevention Month

March 17, 2009
Protect Conscience Rights in Health Care

March 15, 2009
Washington Goes Green: Archbishop Wuerl Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day Mass on March 17

March 12, 2009
It is essential the Opportunity Scholarship reauthorization begin immediately

March 09, 2009
Deacon Al Turner Named Director of Office for Black Catholics

March 09, 2009
Lifting Limits on Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Politics over Science and Ethics

March 03, 2009
Students to Lobby for Better Education

February 27, 2009
Pray the Stations of the Cross online with Archbishop Wuerl

February 25, 2009
Inviting Catholics Back to Church this Lent; Blog and YouTube Video Launched

February 19, 2009
New online parish directory: search for parishes, Mass times and more

February 18, 2009
February 25: Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent

February 18, 2009
Archdiocese of Washington more than doubles tuition aid to $4 million for the 2009-10 school year

February 12, 2009
Deadline to apply for tuition assistance extended to February 27, 2009 (elementary school and current Archbishop Carroll High School students)

February 02, 2009
Nominate Your Teacher for New Excellence in Teaching Award

January 29, 2009
Now is a time to be heard: Archbishop Wuerl reflects on the annual March for Life and where we go from here

January 28, 2009
Catholic School Open Houses Postponed Due to Weather

January 26, 2009
Catholic Schools Open Houses

January 26, 2009
Week-Long Celebration of Catholic Schools

January 22, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI sends message to 20,000 youth gathered for pro-life Mass in Washington

January 18, 2009
Archbishop Wuerl's Homily for Mass in Anticipation of the Presidential Inauguration

January 16, 2009
Remembering the Legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 14, 2009
20,000 Young Catholics from Around U.S. Fill DC's Verizon Center for Youth Concert and Mass Marking Roe v. Wade Anniversary

January 09, 2009
Susan Scott Awarded Distinguished Principal of the Year

January 02, 2009
Statement Following Arrest in Incident at Holy Redeemer Church in College Park

January 01, 2009
Washington's New Auxiliary Bishop Barry C. Knestout Ordained December 29

January 01, 2009
Archdiocese of Washington Launches Area-Wide Epiphany Food Drive

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