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By Ann M. Augherton
It’s not easy to find Catholic religious gifts in Arlington. A sizable gift shop in North Arlington closed about five years ago. The closest store is likely in Alexandria, Pauline Books and Media, run by the Daughters of St. Paul. But on Black Friday, Nov. 24, the Borgo Sant’Agnese opened its doors. The Borgo is […]
Parishes
What’s distinctive about your parish? What is your parish’s charism? In April 1975, the fall of Saigon brought waves of Vietnamese refugees to the United States. Many refugees made their way to Northern Virginia and joined a small number of Vietnamese already there and established a congregation in the Diocese of Arlington. The Blessed Vietnamese […]
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By Soren and Ever Johnson
It’s above our theological pay grade, but let’s imagine that in God’s plan to save us and invite us to eternal life, he never became man. No incarnation, no Christmas. No journeying among us. No entering into the marrow of first-century Nazareth. No God-Man who wept over his friend Lazarus. No cross, death or resurrection. […]
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By Zoey Maraist
Minutes after the door opens, several customers are already combing through the racks of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Fredericksburg. The homey, well-organized shop is full of clothes, books, knickknacks, cookware, and this time of year, lots of festive seasonal decor. To volunteer Terry Mann, it always feels like the most wonderful […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
The third Sunday of Advent is Dec. 17 and it is called Gaudete Sunday. This is the Sunday to light the sole pink candle on the Advent wreath. The fourth Sunday of Advent is Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Most parishes will have to make a quick turnover in church decorations from Advent to Christmas. Mass […]
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By Christina Capecchi
Oprah Winfrey looks regal in a purple pleated skirt and matching sweater, beaming on the cover of the magazine that delivers her much-anticipated Favorite Things — “112 crowd-pleasing gifts for everyone on your list.” Now in her ninth year partnering with Amazon, Oprah vouches for each product with her trademark hype: a $22 silk eye […]
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Piero Casentini’s painting of the Magi adoring the baby Jesus is the image the Vatican philatelic office chose for its 1.30-euro Christmas stamp for 2023. Casentini painted the work in 2006. Casentini’s painting of St. Francis of Assisi holding the baby Jesus in the cave in Greccio, Italy, where he set up the first Nativity […]
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By Zoey Maraist
The weekday night Mass was packed full of Legion of Mary members. As they prayed for the canonization of their founder, Servant of God Frank Duff, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge extolled the group for their commitment to the work of evangelization. “A sincere devotion to Mary must be active,” said Bishop Burbidge, echoing Duff’s words. […]
Books
By Ashleigh Kassock
Donna Lee Davis’ new novel, “Mea Nico,” dives into the life and legends of St. Nicholas of Myra. While most tales of this popular saint are targeted toward children, Davis’ retelling is intended for adults. It is clear in the first page that this story will have less tinsel and sleigh rides and more prisons […]
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