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Kobe Bryant's sudden death is the highlight of the recent news. Kobe was known for many things — he was a talented NBA superstar, a coach, a husband, a father and a friend. As with most celebrities, he was not exempt from his share of indiscretions. What made him different was his decision to change. I didn't follow the star that closely despite being born and raised in Southern California. Yet I was happily surprised to learn more about his faith life. The news reported how talking to a Catholic priest changed his life. A childhood friend mentioned on a recent Facebook post that she saw him and his family at Mass. Kobe reminds me that faith has the power to heal and make you stronger.
PBS is scheduled to air the new Dorothy Day documentary March 6.
It’s sometimes said that life is a journey. For Karla and Jason De Los Reyes, preparing for their new life together involved a literal journey — traveling 74 miles on foot along the Camino de Santiago in the days leading up to their wedding in Spain.
The Virginia General Assembly is nearing the conclusion of its work for 2020, so this past week saw long hours spent debating bills in committee and on the floor. The 2020 session is scheduled to end next Saturday, March 7. We appreciate your taking action on the many alerts we’ve sent over these past two months. And we’re not done yet! Be on the lookout for a few more alerts next week as we reach critical points on a few final issues.br />br />
The snow has begun. It is expected to last 18 hours, piling nine inches high and crippling weekend plans. The streets are emptying, the collective dash to the grocery store completed.
But here in our cul-de-sac, the party is about to begin.
I am a goal-setter. I love the way hope unfolds on the pages of a new planner at the beginning of a new year. Everything seems possible. At least it did. For years and years, I’d stubbornly set goals and optimistically expect to achieve them. Many times, I did. I dreamed up big projects and then pushed through to see them to completion. I quantified fitness and then pushed to check all the boxes. I started the year striving and I kept striving.
1. The Catholic Diocese of Arlington requires six months of marriage preparation, beginning with your initial contact with your parish priest.
2. Each couple marrying in the Diocese of Arlington is required to attend a marriage preparation conference such as a Conference for the Engaged.
3. You must currently be meeting with a priest/deacon for marriage preparation in order to register for a conference.
4. Most couples will be asked to take the FOCCUS premarital inventory. It is a tool designed to help engaged couples learn more about themselves and their relationship. It will also pave the way for them to discuss many of the topics that are central to ensuring that their marriage lasts a lifetime.
5. Your priest or deacon may require you to attend Natural Family Planning (NFP) classes. If he does not, we encourage you and your fiancé(e) to learn more about this organic way to plan a family that also respects the integrity of your marriage.
6. The preparing priest or deacon can assist you in preparing the liturgy, readings, music and other elements for your wedding.
From the diocesan Office for marriage, family and respect life
Newlyweds were invited to submit photos from their 2019 weddings to be featured in our annual Wedding Guide.
VATICAN CITY — Old age "is not a disease, it's a privilege," and Catholic dioceses and parishes miss a huge and growing resource if they ignore their senior members, Pope Francis said.
Sharing love, light
A good friend and member of Youth Apostles went to Alaska for a year to serve as the director of youth ministry in a parish. He mentioned how difficult the winters are with the bitter cold temperatures and the lack of sunlight. In the dead of winter, the nights are long, the days are short and the sun never rises very high in the sky.