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By Soren Johnson
Lent will be upon us soon, and likely with it, our self-designed plans for asceticism. If you’re like me, you are prone to creating far-flung lists of new and renewed disciplines that, one or two weeks into Lent, buckle and collapse under the weight of the “lather, rinse, repeat” cycle of daily life. Monotony. […]
Local
Diocesan Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project collected 1,250 pounds of produce at Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria Feb. 12 before the “Big Game.” The pilot drive exceeded its goal of 1,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, which will go to food-insecure and underserved communities. “The price of produce has increased so much during […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
This year, Lent begins Feb. 22. That means that right now is the perfect time for “pre-Lent” — a short period of time before Ash Wednesday when we have the opportunity to prepare our hearts and our environments for Lent. The time is now to prayerfully consider how God is calling you to renew your […]
Global
By Jonah McKeown
Marking nearly one full year of conflict in Russia’s war in Ukraine, the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said Feb. 8 that the prayers, solidarity, and material support that the international community has provided to Ukraine are helping to give his people hope. “It’s a miracle we are still alive,” Major Archbishop Sviatoslav […]
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By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
I was asked to hear confessions Dec. 23 at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Md., close to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary where I teach. When I arrived, I noted on the door that the shrine was closed for the day, out of caution for the faithful, due to the cold and […]
National
By AC Wimmer and Joe Bukuras and Jonah McKeown
The game-winning kick in Super Bowl LVII was made by a Catholic, who later gave credit to his teammates and glory to God. With the score even at 35-35 and seconds remaining in the game, Harrison Butker kicked a field goal to give the Kansas City Chiefs a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35. The […]
National
By Tyler Arnold
Legislation that would require school officials to defer to parents when a student claims to be transgender passed the Republican-controlled Virginia House of Delegates this week, but it will now head to Democratic-controlled Senate committees. House Bill 2432, known as “Sage’s Law,” would compel school officials to notify at least one of a student’s parents […]
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By Ana Lucia Batista
Diocesan Catholic Charities held its annual ball Feb. 10 at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. More than 900 people came together to celebrate the work of Catholic Charities. The initial goal of $1.2 million was surpassed and $1.6 million was raised to support Catholic Charities ministries. Last fiscal year, Catholic Charities helped more than 27,000 […]
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By Special To The Catholic Herald
Mandy Hain a 2007 graduate of Christendom College in Front Royal, died after a battle with cancer Feb. 7 at age 41. Hain was raised in Delaware before moving to Front Royal to attend Christendom, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy. An ardent artist from a young age, she moved to Florence, Italy, […]
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The Forty Hours Devotion at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Arlington culminated with a Saturday Vigil Mass Feb. 11 celebrating the feast day of the parish’s patroness, followed by a Eucharistic procession in the church. Afterward, Father Frederick H. Edlefsen, pastor, and Father Joseph R. Kenna, parochial vicar, led parishioners outside in a Marian […]
