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USA Rugby Olympian Alev Kelter spoke to students at Oakcrest School in McLean in early May as part of a leadership workshop series. Kelter shared her inspiring story about how to tackle emotional disappointment and push through the tough times in life. A dual-sport athlete in college, she played on both the U.S. National […]
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The Father Fasano Vocations Celebration Dinner, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus John Carrell Jenkins Council No. 7771, will be held June 3 in Front Royal. In its fifth year, the dinner has been renamed to honor Father Jerome W. Fasano, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Front Royal, who is credited with […]
Schools
By Ashley Luck and Jessica Nolte
Virginia was recognized by Time magazine in 2014 for having several of the best colleges in the country. While the state boasts some noteworthy institutions, many of the commonwealth’s colleges and universities still strive to improve their graduation rates. According to the latest federal data, the University of Virginia graduates 93 percent of its students […]
Schools
By Special To The Herald
Christendom College in Front Royal celebrated commencement weekend May 12-14, awarding 109 bachelor of arts degrees and honoring the Vatican’s Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Cardinal Gerhard Müller and Mary Ellen Bork, Catholic writer and lecturer. Cardinal Müller celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, received an honorary doctorate during […]
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By Special To The Herald
Astrophysicist France A. Córdova, director of the National Science Foundation, addressed the 650 degree candidates and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Marymount University’s Undergraduate Commencement May 21 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington. Dr. Réka Szemerkényi, the Hungarian ambassador to the United States, was the commencement speaker for graduate degree […]
Schools
By Ashleigh Buyers
Valedictorian finds the motivation to succeed in the midst of family hardship.
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By Carol Glatz
ROME — The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides the community, it drives away people who come seeking God, Pope Francis said. “Truly, this pains me to the core. It’s as if we were throwing stones among ourselves, one against the […]
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A logo depicting symbols for Mary, Panama and the Panama Canal was selected to promote World Youth Day 2019. Courtesy World Youth Day USA | CNS PANAMA CITY — A logo depicting symbols for Mary, Panama and the Panama Canal was selected as the winning design to promote World Youth Day 2019. […]
Schools
By Elizabeth A. Elliott
Girl Scout Troop No. 2009, members of St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Clifton, are about more than cookies. They demonstrated their support for literacy by creating a Little Free Library in Clifton, the next best thing for a town without a public library.
Theater
By Jim Christopher
Can a musical play — a rock opera, in fact — continue to be relevant more than 45 years after its debut? “The Sound of Music” and even “The Music Man” come to mind as stage and screen musicals that have stood the test of time, but can “Jesus Christ Superstar,” an altogether different kind […]
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