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By Zoey Maraist
After years of planning, the parish opens a cemetery.
Global
By Catholic News Service
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Cross Catholic Outreach’s “Box of Joy” program is now in its fourth year and has expanded to provide needy children in four countries with a Christmas gift box packed by volunteers in dioceses across the United States. More than 300 Catholic groups, parishes and schools have signed up to participate […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
The men’s group spreads fraternity, charity and unity at the up-and-coming mission.
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By Kathleen Mahoney
i>Matter of Discretion /i>is a murder mystery set in 1974 at the Quantico Marine Corps Base.
Local
By Elizabeth A. Elliott
As Mary Acosta ran the 26.2 miles of the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 22, she wrote the names of individuals and groups on her arm. She ran as part of the Race for Seminarians, an annual fundraiser for diocesan seminarians.
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is not to “impose” a specific liturgical translation on bishops’ conferences, but rather is called to recognize the bishops’ authority and expertise in determining the best way to faithfully translate Latin texts into their local languages, Pope Francis said in a letter to Cardinal Robert Sarah. In the letter, […]
Local
By Stacy Rausch
The White Mass, honoring doctors, nurses and others in the medical profession, was celebrated at Marymount University’s Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel Oct. 22 by Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge.
Local
By Natalie J. Plumb
Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge told more than 850 Arlington youths and adult leaders that his favorite part about being a bishop is “being with you.” High school-aged teens from 50 diocesan parishes spent eight hours at Rally at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington celebrating their Catholic faith Oct. 22. In the late afternoon, […]
Local
By Natalie J. Plumb
Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the first in a series of Diocesan Holy Hours for Vocations at St. John the Beloved Church in McLean Oct. 20. Bishop Burbidge asked those in attendance to “pray that the men and women in our diocese will hear God’s call and have trusting hearts” during a short […]
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Virginians will cast ballots Nov. 7 in several important elections: races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, as well as for their local Virginia delegate seat. All these races are important. The Virginia Catholic Conference 2017 voter education materials, all available and printable at vacatholic.org, will help guide voters as they consider their ballots. […]
