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By Joyce Duriga
CHICAGO – It looked like prayer and the Lord were on Franciscan Sister Alicia Torres’ side as she won a special Thanksgiving competition on the Food Network’s “Chopped,” which aired Nov. 9. On the show, Sister Alicia, 30, a Franciscan of the Eucharist of Chicago who ministers at Chicago’s Mission of Our Lady of the […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
It’s an ambitious goal. Christendom College students have launched a campaign – “10,000 Acts of Kindness” – that promises to deliver food, clothing and a Christian message to 10,000 poor and homeless people in Washington, Philadelphia and New York, plus internationally in Nicaragua, Peru, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. The effort is being organized […]
Local
By Katie Scott
After naming him chaplain of Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries three years ago, Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde told Father Bjorn C. Lundberg, “I know you can’t be present at absolutely everything, but I want you to be around as much as possible – at games, concerts and shows.” The […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
BALTIMORE – Revisions in the U.S. bishops’ quadrennial document on political responsibility draw on the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis and take into account developments in U.S. foreign and domestic policy over the past four years. The document, revised by a working group of bishops comprised of the chairmen of several committees […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Using God’s name to try to justify violence and murder is “blasphemy,” Pope Francis said Nov. 15 speaking about the terrorist attacks on Paris. “Such barbarity leaves us dismayed and we ask ourselves how the human heart can plan and carry out such horrible events,” the pope said after reciting the Angelus […]
National
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – An outpouring of grief, condolences and prayers came from Catholics across the United States in reaction to Nov. 13 evening attacks in Paris, attacks the French government said were carried out by three teams of Islamic State terrorists. The U.S. Catholic bishops Nov. 14 pledged their prayers for those killed and injured at […]
Local
Arlington Catholic Charities will host the annual Catholic Charities Ball at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean, Feb. 5, 2016, at 7 p.m. The theme, “Mardi Gras,” was chosen to highlight the time of feasting followed by penance and prayer in Lent. In its 34th year, the ball has helped raise more than […]
Local
By Mary Stachyra Lopez
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, it’s time for the Arlington Catholic Herald‘s annual ‘Nominate a Charity’ contest. Each year, the Catholic Herald staff picks one charity to “adopt,” supporting them not only with physical or monetary needs, but also with a feature article in our newspaper and a video posted on the […]
Arts
By Ann M. Augherton
“Please, sir, I want some more.” These words put in motion the Charles Dickens’ classic, “Oliver Twist,” a tale of a poor orphan struggling to survive on the streets in Victorian-era London. Arena Stage serves up helpings of talent in this classic tale with a dollop or two of modern-day touches. The story line remains […]
