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By Christine Stoddard
Richmond may seem like a natural destination for Civil War afficionados, but did you know it also lays claim to a small treasure trove of Catholic attractions? The first stop for any Catholic out-of-towner is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the seat of the Diocese of Richmond. Located in the middle of Virginia Commonwealth […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
The regulars at St. Ann Parish’s soup supper have been coming for so long no one can recall how many years it’s been. A table of six longtime parishioners got their heads together to try and figure it out. Who was in school there when? Whose friend made what soup that year? How many years […]
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By Dave Borowski
It was a great day for a run. Bright skies and warm weather greeted 24 young women March 8 as they boarded vans driven by Father Joel D. Jaffe, Arlington diocesan vocations director, and Administrative Assistant Anne-Marie Minnis to visit three local convents in a daylong “nun run.” The run is an annual diocesan vocational […]
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By Katie Scott
Long-awaited sunshine left only a few melting mounds of snow outside St. Martin de Porres Senior Center in Alexandria, whose recent makeover gives it a bright, cheerful look to match the upcoming season. “It feels airier, bigger and warmer now,” said Kathryn Toohey, center director, prior to the grand reopening March 9. “Seniors are very […]
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By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Nestled in a tiny wooded area off West Ox Road in Fairfax, across the street from a busy shopping plaza, is a small park. The shoppers packing the TJ Maxx across the street and cars whizzing by at all hours give no indication that more than 1,500 soldiers were killed or wounded in a bloody […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
Whether you travel every week for business, or once a year for vacation, you probably have some tips worth sharing. I’ve developed a mental list of do’s, don’ts and don’t forget to take alongs during my years of traveling – be it to a mission in a developing nation or a vacation adventure in a […]
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By Christine Stoddard
Bumper-to-bumper traffic, hefty bills, household chores, recurring health problems – these are just a few of the burdens of everyday life. Other times, we find ourselves with real conundrums at home or at the office. No matter the stressor, all of us need a place to relax, think and count our blessings from time to […]
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By Soren Johnson
Pope Francis’ “Joy of the Gospel” is a 50,000-word treasure trove and arguably his blueprint for the church today, but two words have been ringing in my head ever since I first laid eyes on them: “aggressive tenderness.” The words are addressed to all those who would like to share Christ’s love today – but […]
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Christendom College in Front Royal will offer its three-week summer study abroad program, the St. Columcille Institute, in Donegal, Ireland, July 17 to Aug. 9. The program will host students from colleges in England, Ireland and across the United States. The curriculum of the institute aims to prepare students to answer the call of the […]
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By Russell Shaw
A man I know was walking his dog when a neighbor woman approached him and inquired about his wife. Not having seen her out and about in quite some time, the lady wondered: Was she well? “Not really,” the man said, going on to explain what that meant. “I’m sorry,” the woman said when he […]
