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By Zoey Maraist
A line of parked strollers greets visitors to Bluemont Local, Alexandria’s newest indoor playground extraordinaire. Inside, parents and grandparents chat and sip coffee while seated on a row of whimsical couches. On the opposite wall, children run in and around a play structure comprised of towers, slides, bridges, tunnels and more.
Schools
McLean-based Youth Apostles is accepting applications for a college scholarship to assist students in evangelization efforts on their campus.
Local
The diocesan platform Porta Fidei premiered its latest course Jan. 20. Titled “The Human Person,” it’s led by Father Paul Scalia, pastor of St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church.
Schools
The Catholic Schools Week 2023-26 theme is “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” Catholic schools have an irreplaceable role in the church’s evangelizing mission.
Schools
Fun and classic productions are part of this year’s offerings from diocesan high schools and other performers.
Parishes
By Anna Donofrio
The number of Catholics attending weekend Mass rose again last year, reaching pre-pandemic levels.
The annual Mass count, conducted last October, showed that more registered Catholics (30.6%) are attending Mass now than in 2019 (29.3%), and 42 of 76 parishes and missions surpassed their 2019 average attendance.
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
Every January, many of us come armed with plans. We resolve to be more disciplined, more productive, more holy. We choose words to anchor our resolve. Things like focus, thrive, simplify, grow, action, clarity, discipline, intentional, stretch and renew — all such good words.
Schools
St. Paul VI Catholic High School celebrated National Signing Day Nov. 13, recognizing 31 seniors who committed to play sports at the collegiate level. The school will host a second signing day in the spring.
Schools
The St. Paul VI Catholic High School’s REACH Club held its annual Toys for Joy drive to support the Don Bosco Center in Manassas.
Schools
Om Khatadia (’29) placed second in the novice division of the Lincoln-Douglas event at the Washington Arlington Speech & Debate League regional tournament Nov. 22.
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Pope Leo XIV
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