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By Katie Scott
When it comes to gun violence, Virginia “is a bellwether state; it is a microcosm of the United States,” said gun control activist Andrew Patrick during his Jan. 13 presentation, “Stopping Gun Violence in America: It’s Up to Us,” at St. Mark Church in Vienna. Given the contentious question-and-answer session following the event, the audience […]
National
By Nichole Golden
MARIETTA, Ga. – Before the afternoon rush at Chattooga Gymnastics and Dance school in Marietta, rhythmic gymnast Lani DeMello recently took advantage of a lull to work on perfecting a new rope routine. With years of ballet training, DeMello’s footwork is flawless and graceful. She is focused on mastering the required elements of the routine, […]
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By Zoey Dimauro
The year was 1976, and Lucille Maloney was in the hospital, suffering heavy blood loss after a miscarriage. Feeling woozy, she was placed in a recovery room with some 30 other women. Though in a daze, it didn’t take her long to realize that these women were recovering not from miscarriages but abortions. “There I […]
Movies
A wisecracking polar bear (voice of Rob Schneider) ventures south to New York City to save his home environment from destruction in this silly but harmless animated comedy directed by Trevor Wall. As he goes up against a maniacal developer (voiced by Ken Jeong) who’s out to build luxury housing on the Arctic ice shelf, […]
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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
The boys from Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax and the girls from Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria placed first in last weekend’s Northern Virginia Catholic High School Invitational Swim and Dive Meet. The annual event was held at the Freedom Aquatic Center in Manassas. Ireton junior Anna Shumate set a meet record […]
Movies
Stale horror film set in the Aokigahara Forest at the base of Japan’s Mount Fuji, which has a reputation as a suicide lure, as its excuse to produce deadly wraiths who urge an American girl (Natalie Dormer) to “join” them while she searches for her lost sister. The story line doesn’t endorse suicide, but rather, […]
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff Report
The third-ranked Paul VI Panthers defeated the Bishop O’Connell Lady Knights 66-54 Jan. 15. The game was played in Arlington. Paul VI senior guard Jasmine Whitney was a stabilizing influence for the Panthers, who used their superior interior size to wear down the Knights. Prior to the game, O’Connell senior Jasmine Taylor was honored for […]
Columns
By Thomas J. Craughwell
Lots of saints were prolific writers, but St. Francis de Sales was not just prolific, he was persuasive. The little leaflets he published on the truths of the Catholic faith - written in clear, polished prose - brought thousands of Calvinists back to the church. And for nearly 400 years his Introduction to the Devout Life has been a beloved "how to" book on giving up sinful habits and growing closer to God.
Local
By Dave Borowski
The 2016 Virginia legislature convened Jan. 13 with more than 1,000 bills awaiting legislative review and action. Many of these bills will have a direct impact on Catholic interests in the commonwealth. The Virginia Catholic Conference is the policy agency for Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde and Richmond Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo. Jeff Caruso, VCC […]
Columnists
By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
Addiction can be extremely harmful, and in some cases, fatal for those individuals ensnared by it. It can be seriously disruptive and damaging to those around them. Who is to blame when it comes to addiction? Family and friends may think to themselves, “Why can’t Jane just stop drinking?” Or, “Doesn’t Joe understand that his […]
