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By Dave Borowski
The Northern Virginia town of Gainesville and the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem in Israel could not be more different. To get to Gainesville, the most challenging part is navigating the traffic on Interstate 66. Bethlehem is a bit more complicated; you need to traverse Israeli and Palestinian checkpoints. Mary and Joseph’s journey from […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
The 2015 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA) was a tremendous success. More than 44,000 households in the diocese responded to the appeal, surpassing $17 million in pledges, thereby exceeding the 2015 appeal goal. “I am deeply grateful for the outpouring of generosity and compassion shown by the faithful of our diocese who supported the BLA,” said […]
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By Cecilia Hassan
“An army of youth, flying the standard of truth/We’re fighting for Christ the Lord.” With the opening lyrics of “For Christ the King,” students of Seton School in Manassas continued a 20-year tradition of celebrating the feast of Christ the King on the final day of Spirit Week. Father Mark E. Moretti, parochial vicar of […]
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By Zoey Dimauro
In preparation for the Year of Mercy and the birth of Christ, Catholics from around the diocese set aside a Saturday morning for prayer and penance at “Sons and Daughters of the Merciful Father: Advent Morning of Recollection,” hosted by the family life office. Some 90 people gathered to attend Mass, pray the Divine Mercy […]
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St. John the Evangelist Church in Warrenton will feature a breakfast with Santa Dec. 19, 8 to 11 a.m. Santa will arrive by helicopter at 8:30 a.m., weather-permitting. Tickets include breakfast, crafts, gifts and a digital photo with Santa.
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By Ashleigh Buyers
The Rite of Consecrated Virginity is the newest rite in the Arlington Diocese, but it is by no means new to the Catholic Church. It is the church's most ancient rite for women, one chosen by St. Agnes, and St. Lucy, among others. They offered up their virginity and ultimately their lives for the service of God, their Divine Spouse.
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By Ashleigh Buyers
Advent is a busy time of year for Alison Wertzler, a parishioner of St. Agnes Church in Arlington. Besides all the errands, holiday shopping and do-it-yourself projects that need to get done, Wertzler also serves as a religious education teacher. On Sunday mornings, the hustle and bustle of the week comes to a halt as […]
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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Ken Beatrice, a fixture in Washington sports talk radio for decades, died Dec. 6 at a hospice center in Aldie at the age of 72. A funeral Mass will be offered Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon at St. John the Evangelist Church in Warrenton with a reception to follow at 1 p.m. Beatrice was the […]
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Holy Trinity Church in Gainesville will present “Bethlehem Walk,” an interactive open house Dec. 18, 5 to 9 p.m., at 8213 Linton Hall Rd., Gainesville. The event will allow visitors to experience the city of Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s birth. Most of the walk is indoors, but the stable featuring the Holy Family […]
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