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Located in the heart of rolling hills that line the Blue Ridge Mountains, St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Orange has led the faithful of Orange County to Christ for more than two decades.
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This fall, there are five new diocesan seminarians studying for the priesthood. This brings the total number of diocesan seminarians to 42.
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By Anna Harvey
With the days ticking down to October, national Respect Life Month, Arlington parishioners are invited to attend the annual diocesan Respect Life Conference. This year’s conference will be Sept. 7 at St. Ambrose Church in Annandale 9 a.m.-noon. The conference is free, but registration is required. Amy McInerny, diocesan respect life director, said the day […]
Parishes
By Anna Harvey
A water balloon toss, face paint, potato sack race, plant sale, fire truck tour, pie-eating contest, and sizzling burgers and hot dogs were a few of the many attractions at the annual Labor Day picnic at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax Sept. 1. Parishioners and clergy alike enjoyed the outdoor fun. First-time picnic […]
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By Jim Hale
He is happy to be back home, but after living nearly six years in Rome, Msgr. Paul F. deLadurantaye admits that he longs for his daily “pausa-caffè” ritual (morning coffee break with colleagues) and his favorite Italian meal — Pasta All’Amatriciana — a tomato-based dish with pork jowl, combined with pepper flakes and white wine. […]
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington.
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Nearly two years after renovations first began, the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington opened its doors, welcoming more than 1,000 parish representatives, donors, diocesan priests, deacons and women religious to a Mass celebrating the dedication of the cathedral’s new altar. Some 29 U.S. bishops and three cardinals attended the celebration.
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
The Cathedral of St. Thomas More is a symbol of unity for our diocese and represents a home for all the faithful.
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By Dr. Michael Horne
Maria was worried about John. After being let go from his job six months earlier, he had becoming increasingly withdrawn and depressed. He stopped applying for new jobs even though he had shared with Maria how difficult things were for him financially. Additionally, he had stopped putting effort into activities that previously were very important […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Even members of the most remote, smallest and poorest Christian communities are called to share the Gospel and to do so, first, by the way they live, Pope Francis told the Catholics of Indonesia.
