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By Mary Beth Bonacci
I’m a moral theologian – a law and order girl. I have always been intrigued by the question of the rich young man: “What must I do?” There is a real beauty to moral theology – a harmony that comes from living the way God wants us to, the way we were created to live. […]
Arts
By Katie Scott
The orchestral music will swell; intricate costumes will paint poverty, riches and revolutionaries; and the heart-wrenching solos will soar. One would expect no less from “Les Misérables,” the sweeping, sung-through musical set in 19th-century France and based on the novel by French poet, novelist and dramatist Victor Hugo. But this eight-time Tony Award-winning musical will […]
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By Dave Borowski
If you go to Edward “Ted” Bronson’s Arlington apartment, you’ll see just about every inch of wall space covered in awards from his years as a Navy pilot and administrator. Scattered in with the military kudos are photos of popes and politicians, and important friends like astronaut Neil Armstrong. But some of his most prized […]
Books
By Nancy L. Roberts
When the new Pope Francis discarded the traditional red papal footwear for simple black shoes, he underscored the power of clothing as a cultural symbol. This is something Catholics, both clergy and lay, have always understood. From priests’ Roman collars to nuns’ veiled habits to schoolgirls’ blue serge jumpers, American Catholics have long worn visually […]
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
(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 […]
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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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