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By Lauren Colegrove
The nonprofit faith-based healthcare organization Divine Mercy Care hosted a gala Nov. 8 at the Marriott Westfields Washington Dulles Hotel to support its medical practice, Tepeyac Family Center. The gala honored the 20th anniversary of Tepeyac, founded by Dr. John and Carolyn Bruchalski in 1994. From humble beginnings, the Northern Virginia medical practice has grown […]
Schools
By Briana Florez
While the Options Program is not new to Paul VI Catholic High School, the program has undergone a number of changes to better serve the needs of students and teachers alike. Four new students joined Options this year, which brings a total of 16 students to the program. In addition, the Options classroom was renovated […]
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By Lisa M. Petsche
One in 10 Americans over age 65 and almost half of those over 85 have Alzheimer’s disease or a related type of dementia (loss of intellectual functioning). Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, involves a gradual breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Affected persons lose the ability to interpret information and […]
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By Katie Scott
He’s like the coach who helped you believe you were stronger, faster and tougher than you thought. Or the teammate who’s never missed a practice and whose enthusiasm and dedication is infectious. Father Andrew J. Fisher’s main turf, though, is not the athletic fields, it’s the human spirit. The humble pastor of St. Ambrose Church […]
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By Christine Stoddard
Only 15 percent of new priests ordained nationwide in 2014 were Hispanic, compared to 67 percent white, 11 percent Asian/Pacific Islander and 4 percent African/African American. Less than 5 percent of new Hispanic priests are U.S.-born Latinos. With an ever-growing Hispanic Catholic population, those numbers do not match who’s sitting in the pews. Nationally, Hispanics […]
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By Dave Borowski
You’ve seen the men in black tuxedos, plumed hats, capes, white gloves and drawn swords at important diocesan or civic events. Often they’re there to escort Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde or other diocesan dignitaries down the aisle of a church or cathedral. The men in the plumed hats are a special division of fourth-degree […]
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By Katie Scott
If you have been blessed with little ones, you no doubt have spent more than a few hours thinking, worrying and praying about their future. Will they be able to endure the small bruises and bigger heartaches life tosses at them? Will they keep their faith, uncover their talents and find joy in sharing them? […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
After 53 years serving the people of the Arlington Diocese and the Washington area, the Dominican Retreat in McLean will close at the end of 2015. The retreat house will continue to operate until August 2015. Programs that are already scheduled up to that time will be held. Dominican Sister Margaret Ormond, prioress, and Bill […]
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By Dave Borowski
In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI released “Summorum Pontificum,” issued motu proprio, which addressed celebration of the liturgy according to the Missale Romanum of 1962. The pope streamlined the permissions required to celebrate the 1962 Latin Mass and other rites. Since then, the 1962 Latin Mass in the extraordinary form has been included in the schedules […]
Arts
By Eric Harkins
In July of this year, my wife of nine years, Sarah, passed away suddenly. We have four beautiful children, and our fifth was on the way. My wife was a gift from God during our life together. This woman made me into a man that loved the Lord and would pass that love to his […]
