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The diocesan Peace and Justice Commission will sponsor its fall conference, “Race Relations: Educating to End Racism and Build Solidarity,” at Marymount University, 2807 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, Sept. 5. Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate the opening Mass at 9 a.m. Conference speakers include: Father Henry Sands, newly appointed director of the USCCB […]
Global
By Christine Stoddard
The dining room at the home of the Little Workers of the Sacred Heart in Washington was abuzz Aug. 21 as Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Irbil, Iraq, shared breakfast with an intimate group of Catholic journalists and members from Christian advocacy groups. The archbishop was visiting the religious community as part of his […]
Schools
By Dave Borowski
Planning for the new Church of the Nativity parish activities center in Burke began in 2008 when Father Richard B. Martin was pastor. It took six years before ground would be broken. On Sept. 13, 2014, Father Robert C. Cilinski, pastor, and Father Frank J. Ready, founding pastor, turned over soil in a ceremony marking […]
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The Office of Vocations will sponsor a kickoff event for the Race for Seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3304 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, Sept. 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event will provide information for runners and non-runners on how to support vocations through the 2015 Marine Corps Marathon and 10k Oct. 25.
National
By Margo C. Pope
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Diocese of St. Augustine will join the city of St. Augustine in celebrating the 450th anniversary of the first permanent settlement of European origin in what became the continental United States. Bishop Felipe Estevez of the St. Augustine called the founding of the city providential. “The founding of St. Augustine […]
Schools
Beginning with the freshman class of fall 2016, Marymount University in Arlington no longer will require SAT or ACT scores from high school applicants who have at least a 3.0 grade point average. The change “will allow for a more holistic view of a student’s academic achievement and attract a broader pool of qualified, interested […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – From the time he was archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis has said special prayers for catechists on the feast of St. Pius X, who wrote a catechism in 1908. Pope Francis celebrated a private Mass in his residence very early on the feast day, Aug. 21, but decided to pray […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
Matthew D. Shank, president of Marymount University in Arlington, has been selected for the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, the highest governing body in Division III. Dr. Shank will represent the Capital Athletic Conference as one of 18 Division III presidents on the council. “This is an honor and a privilege,” Shank said. “Intercollegiate athletics […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
Christendom College in Front Royal recently appointed Kelsey Gordon assistant director of student activities and Joseph Walsh men’s residence director for the Front Royal campus. Both 2015 graduates of Christendom, they will work closely with the student life office in their new positions. Gordon will coordinate and supervise the operation of St. Kilian’s Café on […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
Christendom College in Front Royal was ranked as one of the top five colleges with a “Great Books” program in the nation for its “premier” liberal arts education, according to a recent article in Best College Reviews. Christendom was placed ahead of such well-known institutions as University of Notre Dame, University of Chicago, Boston College […]
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