The Arlington Catholic Herald

Youth ministries whip up new events for families with “Baking with the Saints” debut

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The diocesan Office of Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministries is whisking up new opportunities for families and parish youth ministries throughout the Arlington diocese.

6/17/25

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Corpus Christi

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan

The arrival of the annual Solemnity of Corpus Christi — the most holy Body and Blood of Christ—impresses upon us the unmistakable, unsurpassable gift that Jesus left behind. It has been nearly 2,000 years since the church first exulted in the most holy Eucharist, which St. Thomas Aquinas hailed as “the Sacrament of Sacraments.”

6/17/25

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Diocesan priest, Fr. Juan Puigbo, to discern becoming a hermit

By Anna Donofrio

The call to the vocation of a hermit is a rare one, but a call that is very much alive in the Catholic Church. One diocesan priest has accepted the call and will enter the hermitage for continued discernment June 26. After nearly a quarter-century of ministry in the priesthood, Father Juan A. Puigbó, pastor […]

6/17/25

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Family, friends, alumni celebrate Seton School’s 50th anniversary

By Anna Donofrio

Alumni, students and their families gathered at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas to celebrate Seton School’s 50th anniversary with a special Mass of Thanksgiving, celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, June 14. In his homily, Bishop Burbidge commended school founder and Executive Director Anne Carroll for her dedication to Catholic education for more than […]

6/17/25

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A historic chapel is dedicated at St. John the Apostle Cemetery

By Anna Donofrio

Across the expansive, green grounds of St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg lies a small cemetery. Beside the cemetery stands a tiny, historic stone cabin, complete with a brick chimney and an adjacent well. Despite its austere exterior, inside the cabin sits a sacred space, a chapel. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge dedicated the St. […]

6/17/25

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U.S. bishops on immigration

WASHINGTON — “As your shepherds, your fear echoes in our hearts and we make your pain our own. Count on the commitment of all of us to stand with you in this challenging hour,” said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, addressing the surge in immigration enforcement actions.

6/17/25

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Youth ministries whip up new events for families with “Baking with the Saints” debut

The diocesan Office of Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministries is whisking up new opportunities for families and parish youth ministries throughout the Arlington diocese.

6/17/25

Reading Time 3 min

Diocesan priest, Fr. Juan Puigbo, to discern becoming a hermit

6/17/25

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Family, friends, alumni celebrate Seton School’s 50th anniversary

6/17/25

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Corpus Christi

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan

In pursuit of a slow summer

By Elizabeth Foss

Learning from the elephants

By Lucia A. Silecchia

Why Catholic counseling?

By Irene Pruitt

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U.S. bishops on immigration

6/17/25

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Supreme Court backs religious freedom in Wisconsin case

6/17/25

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Pope Leo XIV encourages young people to be ‘beacons of hope’ at Chicago event

6/16/25

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Catholic scientists gather in Washington

6/12/25

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Nebraska diocese celebrates sixth set of brothers ordained priests

6/11/25

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Global

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Pope Leo XIV will escape Rome’s heat in July by going to papal villa

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will spend two weeks of July at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, bringing back a centuries-old tradition that had been suspended by Pope Francis.

6/17/25

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At audience with martyr’s mother, pope prays for peace in Congo

VATICAN CITY — In the presence of the mother of the newly beatified martyr, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui would intercede to finally bring peace to Congo.

6/16/25

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Pope: Sport reveals beauty of God, teaches teamwork, humility and hope

VATICAN CITY — Sport, with its demands for self-giving, collaboration and perseverance, reflects the beauty and dynamic love of God, Pope Leo XIV said.

6/16/25

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Pope sets Sept. 7 for joint canonization of Blesseds Acutis and Frassati

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati together Sept. 7, the Vatican announced.

6/13/25

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Irish teens inspired by Carlo Acutis make Lego film of his life

Three teen brothers from Ireland have turned their admiration for Blessed Carlo Acutis into a Lego movie about the life of the soon-to-be canonized teenage Italian Catholic who died from leukemia at the age of 15.

6/11/25

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New film ‘The Ritual’ tells true story of most-documented exorcism in the U.S.

In 1928, Father Joseph Steiger, a priest at St. Joseph’s in Earling, Iowa, was approached with an urgent concern. A 46-year-old woman named Emma Schmidt was experiencing blackouts, aversions to holy objects and other terrible afflictions. After years of extensive psychiatric treatment provided no relief, Schmidt’s priest suggested an exorcism.

6/11/25

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The Basilica of St. Mary publishes a history book

It’s not every day that a parish turns 230 years old. As the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria celebrates its milestone anniversary this year, parish historian Kitty Guy and archival manager Virginia Nyce released an updated book on the parish’s history. The new book, “Brick Chapel to Basilica: A History of Virginia’s Oldest Catholic […]

6/5/25

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