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Religious sisters honored at annual Mass

Catholic Herald Staff Report

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated a Mass for religious sisters marking jubilees at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax May 4. During Mass, the three jubilarians — Benedictine Sister Mary Ellen Black, Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist Lucia Treanor and Our Lady of La Salette Sister Theresa Hkawn Htoi Kareng — renewed their vows. …

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5/7/24

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Middle school BASH attracts 1,400

By Jim Hale

Seconds after finishing the obstacle course that was far more challenging than it appeared, Anna Walsh blasted down the slide with her arms overhead, caught her breath, and talked about why she loved participating in the middle school BASH. “It’s best to develop your faith when you’re young so you grow up with this knowledge …

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5/6/24

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Catholic Charities helps refugee student settle into Woodbridge school

Special to the Catholic Herald

When diocesan Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services is asked to assist refugees coming to this country, its assistance doesn’t stop with the parents. Staff help children, who are sometimes bewildered or frightened, navigate new schools with the new faces, languages, rules and subjects. Diocesan Catholic Charities President and CEO Stephen Carattini joined MRS School …

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5/2/24

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Hundreds celebrate a school anniversary and groundbreaking

By Ashleigh Kassock

Doing what others say is impossible is pretty special but beating the odds while wearing orange is even better. Such was the case for Father John P. Mosimann, pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fredericksburg, April 20. He donned a bright orange construction hat and made his gold-plated shovel eat dirt …

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5/2/24

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