By Ann M. Augherton
Despite all the extra stress the coronavirus pandemic is putting on our communities, the plant is open and taking care of our print needs as they have for the past decade.
4/3/20
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By Ann M. Augherton
Know that we are doing our best to bring you stories that inform, engage and inspire you. We hope our efforts make a difference for you and your families as we all go through this.
4/2/20
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By Ana Lisa Piã‘on
Times are rapidly changing. We woke up one day and found ourselves in an alternate reality, a dream with no end in sight. Our mind ponders both the trial and blessings of this situation. Although there are many losses, such as the privilege of going to work and school, the deprivation we experience most is the loss of presence. The ability to be in the presence of family, friends and coworkers.
4/1/20
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By
March 23 marked the beginning of the third week of my family's self-isolation at home in line with the Italian government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3/25/20
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By Joseph M. Rampino
The fifth Sunday of Lent places before us the scene of Jesus’ greatest public miracle: the raising of his friend Lazarus from the dead. This miracle takes place shortly before Christ goes to his own death and tomb, and represents a decisive moment on the road to the cross. Before this point, Christ has already shown himself to be the master of the elements, a powerful healer, and a forceful exorcist, but this final great miracle stands apart from all the others. In this moment, Christ has not simply fed a crowd, has not simply healed, has not raised a recently dead person as though they were merely resting, but has broken the power of decay and of the tomb itself.
3/25/20
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By Michael Horne
Families are facing an unexpected challenge in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic — everyone is home. All the time. Being in close proximity for an extended period of time can be stressful, but this stress is magnified when there is something else, like a major viral outbreak, thrown into the mix. What can families do to cope with the sudden changes?
3/25/20
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By Michael Horne
With the rapid changes brought on by COVID-19, there is an incredible level of stress for everyone in the country. We have worries about our families, our work, finances, and loved ones living in areas that may be experiencing an even greater impact than here in the Diocese of Arlington. We have seen widespread effects that are unprecedented in our lifetime such as all Masses being suspended and the cancellation of major sporting events. So how can we cope with the chaos of the pandemic?
3/23/20
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By Elizabeth Foss
Nearly 30 years ago, when I first began “home schooling,” I adamantly rejected the term. Now, when it seems the whole country is adjusting to school-aged children at home for academics, I encourage you to join me in rejecting the term if for no other reason than the rejection will save your sanity. Even if half a dozen children suddenly are sitting at your kitchen table awaiting their daily dose of lessons, you don’t have to home-school. You just have to keep doing what you’ve always done, with a slightly different emphasis on certain intentions.
3/20/20
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By Stacy Rausch
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a lot of anxiety, but it's important to take time for creative self-care and nurturing friendships.
3/19/20
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Shake up
The coronavirus has radically disrupted our lives and forced all of us to look at life with new eyes. We are rethinking family, health, work, leisure and God. Ironically, this is the normal purpose of Lent. It has become clear to me that this is one way in which our heavenly Father can bring good out of this present evil — by inviting the whole world to a new perspective on life.