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Marge Van Lierde, her husband and two children, sat in the eighth row as Pope John Paul II declared Van Lierde?s aunt, Sister Zdenka Cecilia Schelingova, the first Slovakian woman to be beatified. Blessed Holy Cross Sister Zdenka was a 20th century martyr. She died as a result of ill treatment in prison after being […]
I began research for this article believing that there were only two Catholic fraternal organizations in the United States, the very well known, very visible Knights of Columbus, and the not so well known, Ancient Order of Hibernians. However, a quick search of the Internet disclosed a number of Catholic fraternal organizations that most Catholic […]
As Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde extended his hands in blessing over Poor Clare Sister Mary Charitas of the Child Jesus, he proclaimed, “And I, on the part of Almighty God, promise you if you observe these things, life everlasting.” The blessing was part of the Rite of Solemn Profession, a formal ceremony in which […]
The Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, June 25, 2003, unless otherwise stated: RETIREMENTS Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Cassidy, from Pastor of the Church of St. Francis De Sales in Purcellville, to retirement. He will be in residence at the Church […]
Seven new pastors and administrators were among the 33 clergy appointments announced June 7 by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde. The bishop also established a new mission church, St. Jude in Fredericksburg, and appointed Father David L. Martin its administrator. All appointments are effective June 25, unless otherwise stated. (See complete list of clergy appointments […]
“We really feel very happy, very proud to see that one of our sons has been ordained,” said Phuc Q. Tran, father of the now-transitional deacon Augustine Minh-Hai Tran, 29, a native of Vietnam. “From now on we’ll be preparing for a more important ordination ceremony for him and for the entire family –to the […]
When Stephen Luteran officially assumes his post as the new executive director of Catholic Charities on June 25, he will be one of the few lay leaders in the agency’s history. Luteran will replace Father Charles McCoart, who has served Catholic Charities as executive director for the last five years. Aaron Palmer was the only […]
Bishop Ireton High School’s 2003 graduating class will receive their diplomas on Friday, May 30. Ben Sprague is the valedictorian and Kathleen O’Brien is the salutatorian. Following is the list of 219 graduates: Diane M. Aguilar, Nicole Adaline Aitkin, Andrew Walton Arberg, Emily Magnaye, Astorga, Sara Jane Barger, Mary-Katherine Barry, Matthew David Bisenius, Daniel Ryan […]
Bishop Denis J. O’Connell’s Class of 2003 will graduate on Friday, May 30, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. The co-valedictorians are Christine Ambrosino and Maureen Lucas. The salutatorian is Stephen Chanderbhan. The guest speaker will be Father Edward “Monk” Malloy, president of Notre Dame University in South […]

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