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Since we moved from Saudi Arabia to Culpeper in 2011, my wife, Linda, and I have been active in catechetical, liturgical and pro-life ministries at our home parish, Precious Blood Church.
Columns
By Lucia A. Silecchia
Due to a happy confluence of events, I recently found myself in Rome for both work and pleasure — along with thousands of other visitors who, as always, filled the lively streets of this ancient city.
Schools
By Megan Holmes
The Asian American Student Association at Bishop O’Connell High School hosted an assembly last month to celebrate and share their Asian heritage with the student body.
Local
By Ann M. Augherton
A few minutes spent browsing Facebook Marketplace goes from paving stones to used cars, tiny homes to shoe organizers, but a recent listing was selling “Mary Shrines.”
Art
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Local
Parishes
By Jim Hale
“I can always count on him,” said Father Charles C. Smith, pastor. “If I have an issue or a problem, his response is always, ‘I’ll be there in five minutes.’ ”
Pope Leo XIV
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
The laity are not “a formless mass, but the body of Christ,” endowed with dignity and responsibility in the church and in the world, Pope Leo XIV said in his catechesis at the general audience April 1.
Books
By Tessa Gervasini
“I’ve been writing this book for a long time, and I’m honored to finally be able to share the full story with you all,” Vance wrote in a post to X. “ ‘Communion’ is about my personal journey and how I found my way back to faith.”
Pope Leo XIV
By Amira Abuzeid
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for peace in a world wounded by conflict and violence.
National
By Matt McDonald
Many U.S. dioceses are expecting heavy increases in people joining the Catholic Church at Easter 2026, including some with record highs, a survey by the National Catholic Register found.


