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By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
The Election of Pope Leo XIV delighted and surprised many Catholics and non-Catholics alike. His first words before he gave his apostolic blessing, “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and the World”), were memorable. “Peace be with you all! Dear brothers and sisters, these are the first words spoken by the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for God’s flock.
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The Porto Charities Advocacy Awards Gala showcased the impact of belonging for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Arlington diocese.
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By Claire Chapman
Bishop Ireton High School’s chapel didn’t look like one from the outside, and its yellow bricks clashed with a red-brick addition to the Alexandria school.
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At Divine Mercy University’s commencement ceremonies at St. John Neumann Church in Reston May 10, faculty, family, and friends came together to celebrate the 141 graduates who successfully completed doctoral and master’s degree programs in psychology and counseling.
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In 1999, Dr. Gladys Sweeney, Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Dr. Bill Nordling, and others shared an improbable dream — to create a Catholic graduate school of psychology in the Arlington diocese.
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By Elizabeth Foss
The air outside my back door smells of apple blossoms and new beginnings. It’s a season of caps tossed high, diplomas clutched with trembling hands, and proud families squinting through sunlit ceremonies. But this May brings an even bigger commencement for the global church: the election of a new pope — and for the first […]
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Christendom College celebrated its 46th commencement May 17, awarding 129 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2025 — the largest graduating class in the college’s history.
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By Mary Jane Spurlock
When Bishop O’Connell High School first opened its doors in 1957, there was excitement in the air for that first group of freshmen who crossed the threshold. Among that group of students was a young man from St. James Church in Falls Church — Dennis Dwyer.
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A joyful congregation at St. Timothy Church in Chantilly watched as Father David Meng, pastor, led 12 students from the parish’s special religious education, or SPRED, program through the sacrament of confirmation last month.
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The National Junior Honor Society chapters at three local Catholic schools are hosting schoolwide food drives this month to benefit local food pantries and outreach centers in their communities.
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