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Local pastor pedals prayer intentions to Texas shrine

A sleeping bag, toothbrush, protein powder, water and vitamins, are just some of the essential supplies Father Terrence R. Staples, pastor of St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Orange, will bring with him on his 1,400-mile bike ride from Florida to Texas this July.

6/12/18

Ashleigh Kassock | Catholic Herald

How to make the most of a hospital trip

Nurses offer tips for staying happy and healthy during your visit.

6/12/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

New law requires mental health training for school counselors

More than 20 percent of children in the United States have or have had depression or another serious mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

6/14/17

By WILL THOMAS | Capital News Service
Technology’s impact on memory, imagination

As a father of four, I am familiar with practice. There's hockey practice, piano practice and lots of practicing patience. My kids are learning what a C-sharp sounds like and how to track the puck when they are playing defense. These practices form our family by training perception.More

6/14/17

By BRETT ROBINSON | Catholic News Service

Petition urges CDC to update misleading info on natural family planning

A local doctor spearheads cause to promote accurate information about fertility awareness based methods.More

6/13/17

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Farmers markets flourish in Reston and Chantilly church parking lots

A farmers market finds a home in church parking lots.More

6/13/17

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Delicious to the bone

A Front Royal mom turns love of healthy, bone broth soup into a business. More

2/7/17

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Seven ways to end food waste and save money

The scene is a familiar one for us all: in the midst of cooking a new meal, you glance in the fridge to see last week’s leftovers, still in a container. Out they go, and it’s on to tonight’s dinner.More

8/25/16

Zoey DiMauro | Catholic Herald

On your mark, get set

Movement is the language children speak fluently before they are able to form words. When a toddler is excited, they run and jump. When they're upset, they kick and roll. Motion is how they communicate and interact with the world around them. So what about children with physical disabilities, who cannot independently run, jump or kick? They spend the most important years of their developmental life silent, passive, relying on others to determine what they want to say; where they want to go. More

7/13/16

Meredith Husar | Catholic Herald

6 gym-free fitness ideas

Visiting a gym to lift weights or take a class is great for your health. However, busy schedules, tight budgets and simply not feeling like the gym environment is for you are reasons that frequently cause people to stop going. Fortunately, being fit doesn't require the gym. More

6/16/16

Special to the Herald

Strengthening body and spirit

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith," St. Paul wrote to his mentee, Timothy. The cultivated virtues that allow athletes to finish strong are the same that allowed St. Paul to stay true to God through shipwreck, imprisonment and persecution. More

6/15/16

Zoey DiMauro | Catholic Herald

Architect Carol Rickard-Brideau promotes design built on health

Carol Rickard-Brideau knows the power of a built environment to transform people's lives. More

6/15/16

Katie Scott | Catholic Herald

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