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The Arlington Knights of Columbus Council 2473 participated in an interfaith volunteer effort to provide dental care to Afghan refugees May 22. Seventeen volunteer dentists offered dental care such as fillings, tooth extractions and root canals to around 70 patients at Grove Dental Clinic in Falls Church. The event was organized by JAMAAT (Jews and […]
Schools
The Catholic University of America Cardinals in Washington beat out Arlington’s Marymount Saints in the inaugural Pope’s Cup, receiving a trophy from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at a ceremony hosted by the diocese last month. “We are grateful to Bishop Burbidge for his support and for hosting the inaugural ceremony of the Pope’s Cup,” said […]
Local
By Diana Sims Snider
About five years ago, Donald and Dona Dei, both 75, parishioners of Corpus Christi Church in South Riding, retired from their jobs and headed to the local prison. “Don was looking for a place to put his energy,” Dona said. The retired nuclear engineer had heard about Catholic Charities’ prison ministry and joined a team […]
Local
By Mary M. Shaffrey
The sun came out Memorial Day weekend for the fourth Annual Arlington Camino, an event for teens who walk 33.7 miles while praying for vocations, seminarians and those preparing for the diaconate. The two-day affair began at St. John Church in Leesburg the morning of May 28 and concluded with Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of […]
Schools
When: June 1, 9 a.m. Where: Paul VI Stadium Field, 42341 Braddock Rd., Chantilly Baccalaureate Mass: May 31, Corpus Christi Church, 41685 Corpus Christie Dr., Aldie, 5 p.m. Total graduates: 209 Graduates include: Kevin James Adamson, Taimur Muhammad Ahmad, Olive Morolayo Amajuoritse Ajilore, Christopher Alex, Alyssa Madison An, Sofia Maria Anastacio, Triana Mae Andino, Alexander […]
Local
By Leslie Miller
For Dr. John Bruchalski, founder of one of the largest pro-life women’s clinics in the nation, a new chapter is beginning. Almost 30 years after opening Tepeyac OB/GYN in Fairfax, and then its fundraising and education arm, Divine Mercy Care, Bruchalski received one of the nation’s most prestigious pro-life awards April 23 at the University […]
Global
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Angelo Sodano, former Vatican secretary of state and former dean of the College of Cardinals, died in Rome May 27 at the age of 94. According to Vatican News, Cardinal Sodano had been hospitalized since early May for treatment for pneumonia after testing positive for COVID-19. Pope John Paul named Cardinal […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic not only caused a one-year delay in holding the World Meeting of Families, it also prompted a look at new ways to involve Catholic families from around the world and to ensure that they take the lead in ministering to each other. Gabriella Gambino, undersecretary of the Dicastery for […]
National
By Jan Kilby
SAN ANTONIO — Those finding themselves between hurt and hope in difficult times need help. This has been the case in Uvalde, Texas, since a mass shooting May 24 at Robb Elementary School took the lives of 19 children and two teachers. Another 17 were injured, and according to news reports, six remained hospitalized as […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
After setting white flowers at a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, Pope Francis prayed the rosary and asked Mary to intercede to bring peace to Ukraine and to every place in the world torn by violent conflict.
