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By Katie Collins
Kathleen has adorned her life with acts of love and openness — to children, orphaned babies and to poor pregnant women. She offers the homeless and parentless a physical home and a place in a heart that always has more room.
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By Dave Borowski
Father Richard B. Martin, pastor of Church of the Nativity in Burke, died May 3 of complications from diabetes. In a statement on Father Martin’s death, Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde said that he was deeply saddened but grateful for Father Martin’s long years of service to the Lord and the church. “In his 17 […]
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By Special To The Catholic Herald
The diocesan Science Fair, held last month at Paul VI Catholic High School, drew seventh- and eighth-graders from 35 schools as well as a home school association. First- and second-place winners in 13 categories received monetary awards thanks to the diocesan PTOs. Trophies were presented to the top three schools: St. Veronica in Chantilly won […]
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By Mike Flach
Father Philip S. Majka was a young priest in 1969 when he was invited by a former seminary professor to serve as an escort for Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Krakow, Poland, as he toured Washington, D.C. Father Majka, a native of New Britain, Conn., was one of only a few Catholic priests in the area […]
Schools
By Danny Schoshinski
Every freshman and sophomore at Paul VI Catholic High School carries a laptop to class this year, as part of the school-sponsored laptop program. The program has two goals: “to enhance curriculum learning and to prepare students for the 21st century work environment,” said Steve Latter, director of the Paul VI laptop program. Paul VI […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – The first anniversary of Pope Francis’ election brought stories highlighting the unique style he has brought to the papacy. Maybe people have forgotten how much of what passes today for papal “tradition” was actually an innovation of Pope John Paul II. Frequent parish visits? Check. Joking with and leading a big crowd […]
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By Dave Borowski
Andrew V. Abela has heard all the jokes about business ethics – two popular ones being it’s an oxymoron, and it’s the shortest doctoral dissertation in the world. But Abela, who teaches at Catholic University in Washington, said ethics and its relationship to Catholicism is no laughing matter. Abela is the author of numerous business […]
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By Katie Collins
Aretha Franklin played in the background as Father Kevin J. Larsen, donning a Williams-Sonoma apron, adjusted the stovetop temperature in the rectory kitchen at St. Bernadette Church in Springfield. No, the pastor of St. Bernadette was not whipping up a gourmet dish. He was making candles. “I’ve been thinking about doing this for years,” said […]
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about two friends who have died. One lived a difficult life and died under somewhat mysterious circumstances. I would appreciate your prayers for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his four children. The other died nearly 17 years ago. Although I still pray for the […]
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By Katie Collins
There’s a new group in the Arlington Diocese whose prayers pack a punch. Friends of RCIA is a ministry of converts and cradle Catholics at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington who are bursting with love for God and the Catholic faith. And they channel that love into prayers for Rite of Christian […]
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