The Arlington Catholic Herald

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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
Reading Time 4 min
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
Reading Time 2 min
By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
6/17/25
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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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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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