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By Patrick Faga
Each year, seniors at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington participate in an overnight retreat during November or December. They select one of two “boys-only” or “girls- only” sessions and leave Arlington by bus at 3 p.m. one day to travel to the 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal, returning at 3 p.m. the next […]
National
By Jessica Trygstad
ST. PAUL, Minn. – As a mother of six, Leah Jacobson is watching other parents try to raise children in a society that no longer supports sisterhood among mothers. And that’s a shame, said the founder and president of The Guiding Star Project, a Duluth-based organization seeking to combine under one roof a variety of […]
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
I saw one of those celebrity magazines at the drugstore the other day. The headline read: “The 22 women Brando loved and destroyed.” I looked at it and thought, “This nation needs a serious national conversation about what the word ‘love’ means.” A few days later, curious what this “love” looked like, I googled the […]
National
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON – God may have needed just six days to make all of creation, but for the new video series “Creation,” well, it took a bit longer. Salt and Light Media started working on the project in 2010, according to Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann, the producer and host of “Creation,” a six-part series. “We shot the […]
Global
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Welcoming thousands of migrants and refugees to the Vatican for their own Year of Mercy celebration, Pope Francis urged them to resist everything that would rob them of hope and joy. “Each of you is the bearer of a history, culture and precious values and, unfortunately, also often of experiences of […]
Local
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – As the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision approached, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities urged everyone concerned about “the tragedy of abortion” to recommit themselves to a “vision of life and love, a vision that excludes no one.” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Don’t fall for hate and fearmongering from others; make new friends instead and always help and show concern for others, Pope Francis told the world’s teens. “Be brave and go against the tide, be friends of Jesus, who is the prince of peace,” he said in a written message for the Jubilee […]
Local
By Ashleigh Buyers
Inspired by the papacy of Pope John Paul II, the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary work together as a religious family to care for the families of Queen of Apostles parish and bear witness to the gift of consecrated life. Read more about the Disciples at the links below. Priests for the […]
Schools
Sacred Heart Academy in Winchester held a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 8 for a new 11,475 square-foot gymnasium. The facility will connect to the existing building and will house a full-sized, multi-use basketball court, bleachers for 200 viewers, team locker rooms for both boys and girls, administrative offices for the athletic director and additional storage. The […]
Local
By Katie Scott
Mothers and daughters can share one of life’s most cherished relationships, one that begins at birth and deepens into adulthood. But there are rough patches, especially during adolescence, when family life becomes especially hectic and teens are given and assert more independence. A retreat sponsored by St. Timothy Church in Chantilly Jan. 30-31 will be […]
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