FIAT Days could be described as a week of a thousand prayers — daily holy hours, Mass, a pilgrimage to the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, time alone with God. It also includes sports, games and giggles alongside 17 religious sisters in their habits representing different communities.

This week's other stories include the new St. Jude Church in Fredericksburg and Fr. Paul deLadurantaye's assignment to the Vatican.