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At annual Mass, Cardinal McElroy honors late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a ‘dreamer and prophet’

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a “revolution of conscience,” who sought “the conversion of hearts,” Washington ...
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In interview, Cardinal McElroy says consultations with laity and priests’ input led to goals for pastoral action in Archdiocese of Washington

One year later, Cardinal McElroy issued a summary report on the consultations with parish lay leaders that he had undertaken ...
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Listening, learning, and leading: The archdiocese charts its future

Cardinal McElroy decided as soon as he got here to meet with lay leaders from as many parishes as possible. He wanted to hear ...
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Consultation and Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Washington: A Report to the People of God by Cardinal Robert W. McElroy

Link to summary report of Cardinal McElroy's Consultation with the Lay Leaders of the Parishes of the Archdiocese of ...
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Summary report: Cardinal McElroy's Consultation with the Lay Leaders of the Parishes of the Archdiocese of Washington

The pastoral priorities for parishes resulting from Cardinal McElroy’s consultation with lay leaders and the input of priests ...
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Washington’s archbishop reveals cancer diagnosis, will undergo surgery

A Catholic leader in the D.C. area will undergo surgery next week to remove a cancerous growth. Cardinal Robert McElroy, the eighth Archbishop of Washington, has been diagnosed with liposarcoma, and ...
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‘Be the Light’ – 2026 Annual Catholic Services Appeal being launched

This month, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is launching its 2026 Annual Catholic Services Appeal under the ...