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Aliens attack Earth using monster representation of classic video game characters in this manic 3-D comedy, directed by Chris Columbus. The president of the United States (Kevin James) summons his boyhood nerdy pals (Adam Sandler, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage) to come up with a plan to repulse the space invaders, with the assistance of […]
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By Dave Borowski
Fervorino is an Italian word that means a quick exhortation or pep talk. In the church, it’s often used to signify a short sermon – words of inspiration to get you thinking about Jesus. Thérèse Bermpohl, director of the Office for Family Life, had an idea for a way to reach busy people who may […]
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By Dave Borowski
A simple 144-square-foot storage shed is making life better for many residents of Madison County. The effort began with the St. Veronica Knights of Columbus Council in Chantilly. In 2014, Knight Paul Chadowski was collecting clothes for distribution by the Church of the Assumption in Keyser, W.Va. Twice a year, spring and fall, the council […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
Just minutes before a wedding, the excitement, nervousness and spiritual intensity of the sacrament can be felt swirling around the vestibule and flowing into the pews as they fill with family and friends. Last Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Arlington, that aura was multiplied by eight. The culmination of a yearlong program of […]
Movies
In this faithful adaptation of John Green’s young-adult novel, a mysterious girl (Cara Delevingne) sends five friends on a cross-country road trip as they explore the meaning of their lives on the cusp of heading off to college. As directed by Jake Schrier from the screenplay by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, no one […]
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By Lyndsey Raynor
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) Chapter of the Year Award was given to the Arlington Chapter at this year’s annual convention July 9. The award is given every two years to recognize a chapter for its activities, membership involvement, online communication and support from the local bishop and clergy. Over the past two […]
Global
By Judith Sudilovsky | Catholic News Service
JERUSALEM – Although Israeli officials have publicly criticized the June arson attack that seriously damaged the Benedictine Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha, anti-Christian violence is not new, said a representative of the religious order. Benedictine Father Nikodemus Schnabel, spokesman for the Benedictine Dormition Abbey on Mount Zion, told Catholic News Service that fires and […]
National
By Bishop Paul S. Loverde
The clergy, men and women living the consecrated life and the lay faithful join me in offering to His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl and to all who form the Archdiocesan Church of Washington the support of our fervent prayer and heartfelt sympathy on the death of Cardinal William Wakefield Baum, the third Archbishop of Washington. […]
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By Dave Borowski
In Christian tradition, when St. Peter was fleeing persecution in Rome, he met the risen Christ on the Via Appia walking toward the city. Peter asked him “Quo vadis?” or “Where are you going?” Jesus responded, “I am going to Rome to be crucified again.” That dialogue with Jesus gave Peter the courage to return […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
When my boys were little, I watched a phenomenon play out so many times that I’m sure it’s an infallible truth: If they are playing and their father shouts from the sidelines, they hear him. Over every other voice, they heard their dad. Most times, they would execute the play or correct their position accordingly. […]
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