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By Special To The Catholic Herald
Naps, knitting and nuzzling with the grandchildren – the traditional image of retirement is being challenged by the more than 76 million baby boomers in the United States. This vibrant generation wants to make the most out of their golden years, and while hobbies and time with grandkids are a priority, they want more. To […]
National
By Catholic News Service
LAREDO, Texas – Delfina Flores loves Tuesdays. On that day, she puts on a bright pink shirt and heads to her church, San Francisco Javier Mission in Laredo, and meets a group of 10 women in pink shirts. They clean the church, they pray together and then they set off to fulfill the quote that […]
Local
By Zoey Dimauro
Like many of the residents at Amerisist of Warrenton, John Sekelsky has lots of stories to tell. Visitors to the assisted living facility can hear about his World War II missions and see the artwork he painted featuring the planes he flew in. They can hear of his years as “Johnny Silk,” semi-professional accordion player, […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – With a simple tap, Pope Francis joined Instagram and quickly set a record for gaining 1 million followers. The launch of the “Franciscus” account March 19, the feast of St. Joseph and the third anniversary of the formal inauguration of his papacy, was preceded by huge media coverage. But still, he hit […]
National
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON – When Kris Jenkins got the ball with the score tied in the final seconds of the NCAA men’s basketball championship game April 4, his former high school coach had no doubt that the Villanova junior would make the shot. The three-point, buzzer-beater by Jenkins clinched the game for the Wildcats and was essentially […]
National
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Jesus brought humanity God’s merciful, saving love, not hatred and animosity, Pope Francis said. “Jesus makes visible a love open to everyone – nobody excluded – open to everyone without bounds,” he said at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square April 6. The pope also met with and blessed the […]
Local
By Katie Scott
They light candles and ring bells, carry the crucifix and hold the missal. In great cathedrals and modest chapels, altar servers perform simple yet essential acts in service to the heart of the Catholic faith – the sacrifice of the Mass. If they are doing their job correctly, servers are at once invisible assistants and […]
Local
By Zoey Dimauro
Each conversation you have can show you only a portion of reality, said Armando Trull, a reporter for National Public Radio. But in his 20 years of reporting, cultivating friendships with sources and conducting interviews on and off the record, Trull has been able to create a fairly clear picture of the reality of his […]
Local
Alexia deCosta, 11, the daughter of Alfred and Sandra DeCosta and a fifth-grader from Queen of Apostles School in Alexandria, holds her painting that was selected as the official poster for the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll. DeCosta attended the March 28 event at the White House as a special guest of President and […]
Local
By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde joined students and teachers at Seton School in Manassas April 4 to celebrate the dedication of the “heart and soul” of the school, an ornate new chapel dedicated to Our Lady Queen of the Angels. Students, teachers and friends of the school filled the chapel to capacity during the two-hour […]
