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By Nora Hamerman
Salvador Dali’s “Sacrament of the Last Supper” was by far the most popular painting in the National Gallery of Art when it was unveiled in 1955, a gift from the great banker-collector Chester Dale. Now it hangs in an obscure corner by the elevator on the mezzanine of East Wing – the one modern work […]
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Obviously the Church teaches that pornography is evil. What are some specific reasons for this teaching? Those who defend the “free speech” rights of pornographers often present the Church’s defense of purity as puritanical rather than pastoral. Defenders of this criminal enterprise pose as defenders of a true humanism, portraying Christian teaching on chastity as […]
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By John Thavis
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI opened the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East with a strong call to support the minority Christian population in the region, and said peace and protection of human rights were essential conditions for the Church’s survival there. Celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 10 with more than […]
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By Mark Zimmermann
WASHINGTON – At the annual Red Mass, those who work in administering justice were reminded that the law rests on principles including respect for human dignity. Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, delivered the homily at the Oct. 3 Red Mass at the Cathedral of […]
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By Gretchen R. Crowe
Clinical psychologists, social workers and counselors for diocesan Catholic Charities gathered in Arlington last week for a conference aimed at learning how to integrate the Catholic Faith into their field work with clients. Art Bennett, president of Catholic Charities, said the purpose of the conference was to help the social workers be more helpful to […]
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
“I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints; the sinners are much more fun.” – Billy Joel. “For God, each person is absolutely unique. Holiness is the not the realization of a given model of perfection that is identical for everyone. It is the emergence of an absolutely unique reality that God […]
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By Fr. Paul Scalia
Part I – Sexuality and homosexuality One of the greatest issues before us now is that of homosexuality. The phenomenon of homosexuality is nothing new. But now we face something completely new in the history of the world: the demand that homosexual relationships be approved as normative and recognized as “marriages.” Such approval would radically […]
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By Dave Borowski
St. Ann Church is tucked away on a dead-end street in Arlington, cut off on the south by I-66. It’s not difficult to find, you just need a keen eye for the small signs that point the way. See See video profile on the parish here With just 1,300 families, it manages a variety of […]
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By Lisa Socarras
Leo Alonso, known as “Coach Leo,” has led his teams to victory many times in the 28 years he’s been involved in Special Olympics in Northern Virginia. Many gold and silver medals have been won at state championships, but the real prize is the positive impact on lives: increased self-esteem, self-confidence and personal growth. Alonso’s […]
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By Katie Collins
Father David A. Whitestone, pastor of St. Leo the Great Parish in Fairfax, rummaged through several scrolls in the church rectory after a recent Thursday morning Mass. He selected and unrolled one to reveal plans for an architecturally traditional church, then held up an image of a church depicted in bold, geometric shapes. The first […]
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Pope Leo XIV
6/2/26
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