Catholic Standard
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The Catholic Standard, founded in 1951, is the official weekly newspaper for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
.
In print and on-line, the Catholic Standard continues its work of communicating the teachings of Jesus Christ and showing how the Catholic faith is being lived in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, around the nation and the world.
One of two newspapers published by Carroll Publishing Company
, the Catholic Standard serves the nearly 600,000 Catholics living in the nation's capital and the five surrounding Maryland
counties of Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's. Its sister publication, El Pregonero
, is the D.C. area's oldest Spanish-language weekly. The publisher of both newspapers is Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl
, whose weekly column "The Teaching of Christ" appears in both papers and on both websites. The newspaper circulates approximately 46,000 copies each week, mostly delivered by U.S. mail to subscribers and parishes of the archdiocese.
Prior to the Catholic Standard's founding in 1951, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Washington were served by a regional edition of the Catholic Review, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Catholic Standard's founding editor was Father Philip Hannan
, who went on to become an auxiliary bishop in Washington and the archbishop of New Orleans.
In recent years, the professional staff of the Catholic Standard has won numerous awards for editorial, advertising, marketing and circulation excellence from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and the Catholic Press Association
. According to its vision statement, Carroll Publishing exists to offer "the first and best source of news, information and commentary from a Catholic faith perspective that serves the diverse community of the Archdiocese of Washington."
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It comprises the District of Columbia and Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and Saint Mary's counties in the state of Maryland....
.
In print and on-line, the Catholic Standard continues its work of communicating the teachings of Jesus Christ and showing how the Catholic faith is being lived in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, around the nation and the world.
One of two newspapers published by Carroll Publishing Company
Carroll Publishing Company
Carroll Publishing Company is a 501 corporation owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and tasked with publishing the two official weekly newspapers of the archdiocese, the Catholic Standard and, in Spanish, El Pregonero....
, the Catholic Standard serves the nearly 600,000 Catholics living in the nation's capital and the five surrounding Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
counties of Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's. Its sister publication, El Pregonero
El Pregonero
El Pregonero is a Catholic, Spanish-language weekly newspaper published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington's Carroll Publishing Company....
, is the D.C. area's oldest Spanish-language weekly. The publisher of both newspapers is Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl
Donald Wuerl
Donald William Wuerl is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is the sixth and current Archbishop of Washington, serving since 2006. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle and Bishop of Pittsburgh...
, whose weekly column "The Teaching of Christ" appears in both papers and on both websites. The newspaper circulates approximately 46,000 copies each week, mostly delivered by U.S. mail to subscribers and parishes of the archdiocese.
Prior to the Catholic Standard's founding in 1951, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Washington were served by a regional edition of the Catholic Review, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Catholic Standard's founding editor was Father Philip Hannan
Philip Hannan
Philip Matthew Hannan was an American Roman Catholic Archbishop. Archbishop Hannan, in his episcopal career, served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and later as the Eleventh Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans from September 29, 1965 to...
, who went on to become an auxiliary bishop in Washington and the archbishop of New Orleans.
In recent years, the professional staff of the Catholic Standard has won numerous awards for editorial, advertising, marketing and circulation excellence from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and the Catholic Press Association
Catholic Press Association
The Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada is an association of newspaper and media specialists specialized on reporting on the Roman Catholic Church. Founded in 1911, it has over 600 member organizations...
. According to its vision statement, Carroll Publishing exists to offer "the first and best source of news, information and commentary from a Catholic faith perspective that serves the diverse community of the Archdiocese of Washington."
External links
- Catholic Standard website
- El Pregonero website
- Archdiocese of Washington website