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Students at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School in Woodbridge participate in a virtual spirit day filled with activities including a chair- building contest in honor of St. Joseph the Worker — the carpenter saint.
As the ranger instructor barked the command, we squatted and yelled in unison, “Need more … !” Another gruff command signaled we could stand and respond, “Discipline!” After several more repetitions of these awful Y-squats in Army Ranger School, I began to smile.
I never expected seminary formation to fly by as quickly as it has. In a recent Zoom call, I realized I’d met the other seminarians only a year or two ago, yet it feels like I have known them for a lifetime. Priestly formation has certainly been an unexpectedly fruitful, wonderful journey, and it should be no surprise that God always works in our lives in unexpected ways.
According to the diocesan Office of Catholic Schools, the following people will retire at the end of this school year (diocesan years of service are indicated):
I had been looking forward to my spring break trip to Rome for months. I had planned to travel in Italy for a little over a week, visit my brother seminarians at the North American College there, and see some of the holy sites in the Eternal City. As it turned out, God’s plan was different, reducing my trip to only 60 hours in Rome and leaving me with a life lesson in obedience.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will lead the major shrines around the world in praying the rosary to implore Mary's intercession and protection amid the coronavirus pandemic.
ROME — The uncertainty and restrictive measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic caused an increase in prayers and religious fervor in Italy, a recent study said.
Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge announced clergy appointments May 26.
WASHINGTON — Saying America needs "more prayer, not less," President Donald Trump May 22 declared house of worship "essential" and directed the country's governors "to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now, this weekend."
Throughout this pandemic, we’ll be bringing you fun and uplifting videos, photos and posts from people throughout the diocese.
