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Missionhurst Father Pascal Ngboloma Kumanda, parochial vicar of St. Ann Church in Arlington, will present “The Living Church in Africa: The Context of the Diocese of Lisala in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” at St. Ann Church, 5300 N. 10th St., Arlington, April 22, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Father Kumanda will share his journey […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
A sign in the lobby of the National Theatre read, “Flashing, strobe lights, loud gunfire and authentic, profane Jersey vocabulary are special effects used in this production of Jersey Boys.” And they were right, the language was colorful, and yes, probably authentic Jersey, but excessive enough to keep young theatre-goers away, not to mention the […]
Schools
The Bishop Ireton Cardinals took on the McDonogh High School Eagles during a match in Alexandria April 11. The Eagles won 18-8. Photos by Joe Cashwell for the Catholic Herald. Buy photos from this story here.
Schools
Scott Allen, varsity girls’ basketball coach at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, was named Winter All-Met Girls Basketball Coach of the Year by The Washington Post and American Family Insurance All-USA Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. Coach Allen has coached at Paul VI for 14 years. During the 2015-16 season, Allen led […]
Columnists
By George Weigel
In the early church, witnesses to the faith who had been persecuted and tortured but not killed were known as “martyr-confessors.” It’s been one of the great privileges of my life to have known such men and women: Czech priests who spent years as slave laborers in uranium mines; Lithuanian priests and nuns condemned to […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Reinforcing bonds of dialogue and respect with Orthodox leaders and visiting small Catholic communities, Pope Francis will travel to Armenia in late June and to Georgia and Azerbaijan in the fall, the Vatican announced. The Armenia trip June 24-26 comes in response to an invitation from the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic […]
Arts
By Dave Borowski
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a complex man who was thrust into the presidency after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas Nov. 22, 1963. Before being picked as Kennedy’s vice-president, Johnson was the Democratic Senate Majority leader from Texas, and was known for his heavy-handed way of steering bills through Congress. Johnson […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
The Catholic Charities’ Center for Adoption Services was founded in 1947. Over the years, the office leased space at various locations in Arlington, finally moving to Burke in 1986. In November, the office moved to new space in Fairfax on Old Lee Highway near Fairfax Circle and has been renamed Pregnancy and Adoption Support. Although […]
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By Zoey Dimauro
The day before spring break is exciting for any student. But for fourth-graders at St. John Academy in McLean, the day took on new significance when they were enlisted in a top secret marriage proposal plan for their teacher, Sarah Kratz. “It was the best day of the school year,” said Kratz. Kratz and her […]
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By Ashleigh Buyers
Despite the cold spring day with a high of just 20 degrees, 18 members of Ranger Company No. 712 from St. Veronica Church in Chantilly recently traveled to Massanutten Mountain for their annual skills hike and campout. The chilly conditions did not stop the company from having a day of fun and adventure on the […]
