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Global

Pope Francis visits Azerbaijani mosque

By Cindy Wooden
BAKU, Azerbaijan — As the spiritual leader of a tiny religious minority in Azerbaijan, Pope Francis told the leaders of the country’s other religious communities that they share a responsibility to help people grow in faith, but also in tolerance for the faith of others. “The blood of far too many people cries out to […]
Local

Birthright of Fredericksburg to host gala

“Celebrating 40 Years of Loving Them Both” is the theme for Birthright’s gala and fundraiser Oct. 22, at the Fredericksburg Country Club, 11031 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, 6-10 p.m. The local chapter of Birthright, Fredericksburg’s first pro-life service organization, was started in 1976 by Irene Hagerty to help women facing unplanned pregnancy. Mother and child — […]
Schools

New Options teacher honors the legacy of her special needs sister

By Zoey Maraist
Signs of Casey McLellan’s little sister, Shannon Sullivan, fill her classroom at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax. It’s fitting, considering it was Shannon’s classroom a little more than 10 years ago. Shannon was one of the first students in the school’s special-needs, inclusion program — Options. There’s a Yankees clock on the windowsill […]
Local

Youth Apostles pro-life poster contest

The Youth Apostles Institute 18th annual pro-life poster contest theme is “Time to Respect Life.” The contest provides an opportunity for young people to express their pro-life beliefs and values learned at school, at home and in parishes and ministries to which they belong. Creating a poster can also complement classroom instruction and ministry. There […]
Columns

Nine too few

By Fr. Matthew H. Zuberbueler

The 10 lepers desired to be healed and they hoped that they could be healed. The arrival of Jesus in their village gave them a chance to be healed like others He had healed elsewhere. Of course, their minds and hearts were focused on their affliction and their needs. We don’t expect them to be expressing gratitude to Him before their healing. But would it have been possible? Grateful for what? Their lives were miserable compared to the lives of others who enjoyed good health.

Schools

Saint John Paul the Great students a ‘symbol of hope and joy’ to Bishop Loverde

By Isabella Aruggio

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School welcomed Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde and his secretary, Father Robert J. Wagner, to celebrate Mass Sept. 14. A tradition at the start of each academic year, this year’s Bishop’s Mass proved particularly significant because it marked what will most likely be Bishop Loverde’s final one as he readies for retirement.

Local

St. Timothy Lobby dedication

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

St. Timothy School in Chantilly dedicated a new, 650 square foot entrance and lobby Sept. 30. Father Gerald Weymes, pastor of St. Timothy Church, led the students and faculty in a prayer before cutting the ribbon.

Local

Chariots of faith: Race for seminarians

By Connor Bergeron

The runners in the Race for Seminarians compete in the historic Marine Corps Marathon or the Marathon 10K Oct. 30. The donations they raise support the everyday needs of seminarians — medical bills, car repairs and travel — expenses typically not covered. 

Columnists

Finding unity in the Olympic spirit

By Christina Capecchi
It was a rough July, on a national scale, marked by division: shootings, protests, funerals, conventions. Whether you tuned into Trump and Clinton, clicked over to the late-night comics or braced for sharp Facebook exchanges, you likely felt a sense of separation – of people moving further apart, digging in their heels and drawing circles […]
Columnists

Politics and the court

By John Garvey
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg caused quite a stir this month by saying what was on her mind about Donald Trump to the New York Times. “I can’t imagine what the country would be — with Donald Trump as our president,” she said.   If her husband were alive, she continued, he might have […]

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