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By Sr. Constance Veit
Each November, we enjoy fresh-picked apples, cranberries and pumpkin-spice everything as our excitement builds toward Thanksgiving. The church in the United States observes another celebration this month: promoting vocation awareness. The National Religious Vocation Conference encourages us to take advantage of this special vocations promotion each November to celebrate religious life and each Christian’s foundational […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
To: The Dear One on Your Way Home for a College Holiday Re: Managing Expectations I have been counting the days until you return. I’ve missed having you woven into the dailiness of life in our house. You’ve been so busy, especially these last few weeks. At the beginning of the semester, everything was new. […]
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By Special To The Catholic Herald
Three homeschool students honored Father Emil Kapaun, a Medal of Honor recipient whose case for canonization is open, in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 1. The students, Luke, Isel and Henry, are members of Mary’s House, a Catholic homeschool group in Northern Virginia. They were […]
Parishes
What’s distinctive about your parish? Corpus Christi officially opened its doors only two years ago. After celebrating Masses in public elementary schools and the cafeterias, gyms and auditoriums of local high schools for the past 21 years, having our church and stable home available to the faithful and community brought with it an energy from […]
Schools
Priests United, a soccer team comprised of diocesan priests and some seminarians, narrowly defeated the Bishop Ireton High School boys varsity team 3-2 Nov. 6. The spirited after-school match in Alexandria was held to raise awareness for vocations during National Vocations Awareness Week, Nov. 5-11. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge led the opening prayer. Priests United […]
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By Nora Hamerman
Luisa Roldan, who became the first famous Spanish female artist and rose to be named court sculptor to the king of Spain, created exquisite devotional sculptures in wood and clay in the late 1600s. One of these, “The Education of the Virgin,” is now on view in the exhibit “Making Her Mark: A History of […]
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By Anna Harvey
Parents of priests hold a special role in the diocese, said Father Joseph W. Farrell, newly appointed director of the Arlington diocese’s Priest Parent Association. Nearly 75 parents of diocesan priests attended the association’s inaugural Mass and dinner at St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel in Fairfax Nov. 1. “It’s a great gift to a very important […]
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It’s time for nominations to the annual Herald Angel campaign. Every year we ask readers to nominate a volunteer who consistently goes above and beyond to help others, either on their own or for a Catholic nonprofit in the Arlington diocese. The deadline to submit nominations is Nov. 29. Send your nominations — including your […]
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By Anna Harvey
A decade of serving young adults in the Arlington diocese requires a special celebration. Marking its 10th anniversary this month, P3 — Penance, Prayer and Pub — has practiced the same model every Wednesday evening: confession, Eucharistic adoration, a meditation and pub time, which includes a portable bar and drinks purchased on a donation basis. […]
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By Anna Harvey
Dressed in floor-length violet choir robes, the Cameroonian Catholic Community Choir swayed to the rhythm of flutes and drums while singing “Behold Among Men.” The choir provided music at a Mass to honor Black Catholic History Month celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at St. Thomas à Becket Church in Reston Nov. 5. In addition […]
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