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By Maria-pia Negro
(To read this article in Spanish, click here.) The Virgin Mary was celebrated at a diocesan Marian encounter, “Preparation for the Reign of Jesus Christ,” June 28. The bilingual event – organized by the diocesan Legion of Mary, the Legion of Mary of the Archdiocese of Washington and the staff and ministries of St. Antony […]
Global
By Bill Dodds
I don’t recall my late wife, Monica, and I ever apologizing to Jesus or the evangelist Matthew for plagiarizing and doing a little rewriting of the beatitudes. Perhaps I should assume that sometime since Monica’s death in January 2013, she straightened the whole thing out face to face. Two items remain among the most requested […]
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By Maria-pia Negro
Father Jason Weber, 33, has felt pulled to serve as a missionary for a long time. He will fulfill this call next month, as Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde has assigned him to serve as parochial vicar of two diocesan mission parishes in the Dominican Republic. Father Weber, who has been assigned to the Cathedral […]
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By Maria-pia Negro
Often the work of those who endlessly care for the needs of the sick – in nursing homes or at home – goes unseen. It is easy for caregivers to start to feel weary and despairing carrying countless worries on their shoulders, but a new book asks them to give all the worries to the […]
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By Maria-pia Negro
St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg overflowed with friends, family and diocesan parishioners who came to witness Christendom College alumni Zachary Akers and Daniel Heenan being ordained as priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter June 14. Father Heenan’s mother, Lisa, could not find the words to describe her immense happiness after the […]
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By Maria-pia Negro
Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the meaning of life? Why is the Resurrection important? What does Jesus want us to know? These were some of the questions explored by parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Falls Church as part of “Discovering Christ,” a seven-week evangelization program. The program – developed by […]
Arts
By Bill Brewer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Some artists rely on muses for creativity. Then there is Clorinda Chavez Galdos Bell, who receives inspiration from the source of all inspiration – the Holy Spirit. Bell relies heavily on her deeply rooted Catholic faith each time she picks up a brush to put paint to canvas. And that faith has […]
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
As she bent to examine my child, the health professional, making small talk, asked what I do. “I’m a wife and the mother of nine children.” “She blogs,” piped the child helpfully. “You blog?” inquired the examiner. “What do you blog about?” “Catholic family life – mothering, cooking, cleaning, spirituality …” I faded, weakly watching […]
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The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, except where noted differently. Pastors Reverend Robert C. Cilinski – from Pastor of the Church of All Saints in Manassas to Pastor of the Church of the Nativity in Burke. Reverend Frederick H. Edlefsen […]
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By Katie Collins
The Mass of ordination June 7 overflowed with moments of sacredness and humanness. As Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde laid his hands on the deacons and recited the prayer of consecration, six men – through the invocation of the Holy Spirit – officially were elevated to the priesthood. Seconds later, now-Father James C. Hinkle’s mother, […]
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