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By Jim Hale
Experiencing American Catholic history doesn’t get much better than a pilgrimage to the Basilica of St. Mary in Old Town Alexandria. The historic parish at 310 S. Royal St., is one of eight Jubilee Year sites in the diocese. “The basilica is the oldest Catholic parish in the Commonwealth of Virginia, founded in 1795 at […]
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By Jim Hale
Callie McAlary admits that the nights are still hard, as the thoughts of the flood come rushing back. “I woke up to a big thunder,” she said. “I remember just looking outside my window and I saw a tree get hit by lightning and that was the moment I realized that this thunderstorm is pretty […]
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By Jim Hale
St. John Bosco Church in Woodstock and the attractions of the Shenandoah Valley offer one of the most scenic and historically rich pilgrimages in America. “This is a unique area,” said Father Augustine M. Tran, pastor. “For all those who love nature, we have the scenery of beautiful mountains, the seven bends of the Shenandoah […]
Pope Leo XIV
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
Pope Leo XIV made his first “getaway” from Castel Gandolfo to visit the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception of the Poor Clares of Albano, located within the Papal Villas.
Global
When speaking of the brown scapular, Pope Pius XII once said: “The devotion to the Carmelite scapular has brought down on the world a copious rain of spiritual and temporal graces.”
Art
By Courtney Mares
A new multimedia museum dedicated to the life of Pier Giorgio Frassati has opened in Turin, Italy, offering pilgrims and visitors an immersive look at the soon-to-be saint’s vibrant faith, political engagement and Marian devotion.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Serving life by caring for others is "the supreme law" that comes before all of society's rules, Pope Leo XIV said.
Schools
Emily Reid is the new principal of Linton Hall School in Bristow. A longtime educator and resident of Nokesville, Reid is no stranger to the Linton Hall School community or Catholic education.
Pope Leo XIV
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV urged global leaders and experts to establish a network for the governance of AI and to seek ethical clarity regarding its use.
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