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By Gretchen R. Crowe
(Updated 6/11/12) – The three men stood grouped together at the front of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington last Saturday, a triangle of fraternity with arms embracing and faces shining, clearly overcome with joy. Around them, laughter and applause – somewhat unusual in the middle of a Mass of Ordination to the […]
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By Catholic Herald Staff
Here is a glimpse of Fathers Joe Bergida, Keith Cummings and Tom Yehl who were ordained priests June 9, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. Deacon Joe Bergida grew up witnessing the fun and holy sides of priests. By GRETCHEN R. CROWE Catholic Herald Senior Staff Writer On his journey to the priesthood, […]
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By Dave Borowski
“It’s thrilling and scary all at once,” Deacon Thomas Yehl said about his impending ordination June 9 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. “It’s overwhelming what this great gift means.” Deacon Yehl’s journey to priestly ordination started with a love of youth ministry. He was born Jan. 8, 1978, to Carolyn and […]
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For the Catholic Herald The Advanced Band Program at St. Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington won first place at the Musicale Band Festival at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg last week. The band won first place at the middle-school level and also was awarded the championship trophy for all bands attending, which included public and […]
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By Katie Bahr
After a combined 43 years of service to St. Agnes School in Arlington, preschool teacher Kathy Brown and preschool aide Bonnie Beringer are retiring at the end of this school year. To honor the two women, St. Agnes faculty and staff, parents, and students held a special schoolwide assembly last Friday morning. The assembly began […]
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By Gretchen R. Crowe
On his journey to the priesthood, Deacon Joe Bergida often was inspired by the clergy around him. At a young age, he would watch priests celebrate liturgies, then would go home and “play Mass.” As he grew, he witnessed the camaraderie and the holiness exhibited by young priests at the parishes he attended. And while […]
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By Katie Bahr
Some people know from a young age exactly what they want to do with their life. As children, they pick a path for themselves and they stick with it through high school, college and beyond. Seminarian Jason Burchell, now in his third year of theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., was not […]
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By Katie Bahr
Deacon Keith Cummings knows the importance of a smile. With only weeks left until he is ordained to the priesthood, he is quick to laugh and make jokes – especially about himself – and he said he feels more fulfilled and satisfied than ever before. “The joy I’ve had from the past 10 years, … […]
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Catholic Herald Staff Report According to the diocesan Office of Catholic Schools, the following people will retire at the end of this school year: At All Saints School in Manassas, Peggy Engstrom, who taught for 24 years, and Marsha Vice, who taught for 16 years. At Blessed Sacrament School in Alexandria, Mary Lee Charles, who […]
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When: Tuesday, June 5 at 11 a.m. Where: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C. Baccalaureate Mass: June 4 at St. Bernadette Church in Springfield at 7 p.m. Total graduates: 203 Graduates include: Catherine L. Addington, Christopher Alexander Adleson, Margaret Sara Alcal, Sophia Mahrus Alkhanbeshi, Wil Joseph […]
