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By Anna Harvey
In the two years since the fall of Kabul in Afghanistan Aug. 15, 2021, when many fled the country, Catholic Charities Migrant and Refugee Services has resettled more than 2,000 Afghan refugees in Northern Virginia. Meet some of the Afghans who escaped and now call the United States their home. Najiba Mohammadi Najiba Mohammadi raced […]
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Schools
By Anna Harvey
“We adore thee, O Christ, and we praise thee,” Father John P. Mosimann prompted, to which 425 students shouted in return, “Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world!” Last week, Holy Cross Academy in Fredericksburg celebrated the feast of the Holy Cross, the school’s namesake, Sept. 14. The day kicked off with […]
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By Kevin J. Jones
The feast of the Korean martyrs, celebrated by the Catholic Church Sept. 20, remembers 103 men, women, and children who died for their faith in the first decades of Korean Christianity. The Korean martyrs marked on this day are collectively known as Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions. They were among the […]
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By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
For more than half a century, the Catholic Church in the United States has paused at the start of October to celebrate Respect Life Month. During this month, we give special thanks to God for the gift of every human life, made in his image and likeness. We also acknowledge the dignity of every human […]
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The Apostolate for Holy Relics will present relics of St. Faustina Kowalska and the Relic of True Cross at several parishes in the Arlington diocese Oct. 1-3. The relics will be displayed and available for veneration during a one-hour event with meditation, adoration, prayer and music. If you go St. John the Apostle Church […]
Pope Francis
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Inspired by the dignity of each human being as revealed by Jesus, Christians are called to fight “every form of slavery,” whether physical, social or spiritual, Pope Francis said. “Jesus, God made man, elevated the dignity of every human being and exposed the falsehood of slavery,” the pope told people gathered in […]
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By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Bishop Barry C. Knestout
September 2023 This year, voters will elect members to all 140 seats in the Virginia General Assembly — 40 in the Senate and 100 in the House of Delegates — as well as other offices in some localities. Early voting begins Sept. 22. Election Day is Nov. 7. Much is at stake, and it is […]
Parishes
Jane Clementine Palladino, age 99, of Springfield died Aug. 14. She was an active member of St. Lawrence Church in Alexandria. Over the years, she taught C.C.D., was an extraordinary minister of holy Communion to the homebound, supplied handmade rosaries, prepared and served meals for Catholic Charities’ Christ House in Alexandria, helped with sacristan duties, […]
Schools
The Lido Civic Club of Washington recently donated $5,000 to benefit St. Paul VI Catholic High School’s Options athletics program. The club presented the contribution to Glenn Farello, PVI’s assistant director of athletics, and Gary Underhill, health and physical education teacher and PVI Options athletics coach. The PVI Options program provides students with intellectual and […]
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6/18/26
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6/18/26
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