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Father Stanley J. Krempa, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Winchester, recently blessed the new Mary Garden at New Eve Maternity Home and led the May crowning ceremony. Ian Plasburg built the garden as his Eagle Scout project. New Eve Maternity Home provides housing and assistance to pregnant women who are facing homelessness. […]
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The Bishop O’Connell women’s 4+ boat crew, including (from left) Devin Christenson, coxswain Libby Scully, Kristina Colevas, Abby Clukey and Sarah Kelly, took home a championship win at the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association Regatta May 14. Photos by Joe Cashwell for the Catholic Herald.
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By Elizabeth Foss
It is the season of diplomas and honors, recognition and resumes. As the flurry swirls around me, I find myself thinking increasingly of humility. When a young person sets out on the course of finding his life’s work, nothing will serve him better than humility. This time of year serves as a powerful reminder to […]
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By Allana Haynes
WASHINGTON – People of faith have the responsibility to “advocate for their faith,” not only through good works, but on spiritual realms – one being through prayer, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, said May 17. He made the comments at the 12th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, which drew a record high of about […]
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By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, in a position statement issued earlier this spring, said some of its drugs are not meant to be used for executions and that it would restrict those drugs’ availability to government agencies that might use them to make compounds for lethal injections. The action was hailed by Karen Clifton, […]
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Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries won its third straight Boys Virginia Catholic Schools State Championships for track and field May 14. The team was led by head coach Mike Dobson, who is retiring this year after 40 years of teaching and coaching. On the girls’ side, Bishop O’Connell of Arlington […]
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By Effie Caldarola
In the great movie, “Schindler’s List,” there’s a scene near the end that speaks poignantly to the heart of anyone who wants to do good in the world. The 1993 film tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who, at the beginning of World War II, moves to Poland to make his fortune […]
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Mary and the infant Jesus are crowned with flowers and surrounded by spring blooms at St. Mark Church in Vienna. May crowning is an annual act of popular Catholic devotion in honor of Our Lady.
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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
After two days and 18 innings of tense softball, Bishop O’Connell senior Olivia Giaquinto hit a grand slam in the top of the 19th inning to lead the Knights past St. Mary’s Ryken 7-2 to win the WCAC softball championship. The two schools have faced each other in the title game for the past four […]
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