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Recently a parishioner asked me what an annulment was. He was interested in pursuing it but was concerned if he were successful in obtaining an annulment, that his children be considered illegitimate. I promised to do some research on this question. I found a good explanation of this topic on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Here you are:

Last week we celebrated Father’s Day. I thought that it might be interesting to write a column about the origin of this national observance, which is held on the third Sunday of June in the United States of America.

I want to call your attention to a resource guide published by the Archdiocese of Washington. This document is entitled “End of Life Issues: A Pastoral Resource from the Archdiocese of Washington. “It has been designed to present some important information about end-of-life care, the many options for funerals and burials in our region, and some grief resources.

On May 25, 2026, the Vatican released Magnifica Humanitas (“On safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence”). Cardinal Robert McElroy issued a statement on Pope Leo’s first encyclical that is well worth a careful reading on our part. I produce it here for your convenience.