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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — A Christian’s awareness of being sinful should be directly proportional to their “perception of the infinite love of God,” Pope Francis said. “The more we sense God’s tenderness, the more we desire to be in full communion with him and the more evident the ugliness of evil in our lives becomes,” the […]
Columnists
By Fr. Richard A. Miserendino
Jn 3:14-21 Mar. 10 It’s been said that sunlight is the best disinfectant. Though a modern chemist or doctor might dispute that, the general thrust is still true: A great deal of the world’s ills are healed by exposing them to the light of truth. That message tracks with our Gospel theme, as we celebrate […]
Bishop Burbidge
National
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
WASHINGTON – Each person’s life is a unique gift and has immeasurable value from the moment of conception, said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, and it is for that precise reason that the Catholic Church cannot condone procedures such as in vitro fertilization that result in a loss of life at a massive scale. In response […]
Books
Local
By Anna Harvey
Author: Paul Chaloux of St. Agnes Church in Arlington. What is your home parish, and how did you become affiliated with the Arlington diocese? I have been a daily communicant at St. Agnes since I moved to Arlington in 2015 to pursue my doctorate at The Catholic University of America in Washington. I have served […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church and the world itself need the gifts and contributions of women, especially in bringing people together and overcoming tensions and violence, Pope Francis wrote. “Ours is a time seared by hatred, in which our human family, which needs to feel the power of love, is instead frequently scarred by […]
Local
The Ancient Order of Hibernians sixth annual St Patrick Coloring Contest, open to kindergarten through fourth grade students, concluded with 16 children from nine diocesan schools honored at a ceremony Feb. 24. Holy Cross Academy third-grade student Audrey Roche was awarded the grand prize at the recognition ceremony for all 16 winners at St. Mary […]
Columnists
By Christina Capecchi
I was a first grader when I made my inaugural trip to Disney. Last month — decades later — I returned with a first grader and a fresh set of eyes. So much came back to me. My favorite ride then remained my favorite ride now: Pirates of the Caribbean. I remembered not only the […]
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
A New York Times/CBS poll some years ago found that two out of three adult American Catholics didn’t believe that at Mass, the consecrated bread and wine truly became Jesus’ body and blood. Instead, they supposed these were merely “symbolic reminders” of Christ. The Times headlined its story “Future of Faith Worries Catholic Leaders.” And […]
Local
The Arlington diocese has published a prayer card on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The prayer featured on the card was composed incorporating the themes of preparation year one (“Remember”) and two (“Rejoice”) along with the jubilee year theme of “Renew.” The opening of the prayer was inspired by the Scripture passage “…who called […]
Schools
By Amanda Barron
For the first time in school history, the wrestling team from St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly won the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship. Heading into the Feb. 3 tournament, held at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md., the Paul VI Panthers had gone 10-0 in WCAC competition and […]
