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Theater

Arthur Miller’s ‘The Price’ weighs the cost of a decision

By Zoey Maraist

The Arena Stage performs Arthur Miller’s ‘The Price.’

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Pope Francis

Death penalty is ‘contrary to the Gospel,’ pope says

By Cindy Wooden

Marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11, Pope Francis said the catechism's discussion of the death penalty, already formally amended by St. John Paul II, needs to be even more explicitly against capital punishment.

National

Diocese of Santa Rosa hit hard by wildfires

By Catholic News Service
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The Diocese of Santa Rosa “has been hit hard” and “is in an ongoing state of uncertainty” because of Northern California wildfires that began the night of Oct. 8, said Bishop Robert F. Vasa. At least 12 major fires were raging across the region, according to news reports. Of those 12, […]
Bishop Burbidge

Statement from Bishop Burbidge on the 25th anniversary of the catechism

On Oct. 11 we celebrate 25 years since the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, described by Pope John Paul II as “a special gift of divine providence.” Over these years, the gift of the Catechism has inspired a renewed appreciation for our Catholic faith in its beauty and integrity. Catechists and teachers, […]
Pope Francis

Pope Francis tops 40 million Twitter followers

By Matthew Fowler

The papal Twitter accounts, in nine different languages, have grown by over 9 million followers in the past 12 months, representing the interest and attention of "the people — ordinary people, Christians and non-Christians, political leaders — for the Holy Father's tweets," the Vatican Secretariat for Communication said Oct. 11.

Local

World Mission Sunday collection is Oct. 22

By Mike Mele, Volunteer
This article first appeared as part of a four-page advertising insert in the Oct. 12 edition of the Arlington Catholic Herald. “Why are we being stopped again, and this time by armed soldiers?” we asked, this time a bit nervous. We were told by our host, Father Ghenghan Mbinkar, not to worry, this is routine […]
Local

When did I see you hungry and feed you?

By Very Rev. Patrick L. Posey, V.f.
This article first appeared as part of a four-page advertising insert in the Oct. 12 edition of the Arlington Catholic Herald. When did I see you hungry and feed you? When did I see you thirsty and give you drink? When did I see you suffering and visited you? Jesus gives a simple but challenging […]
Local

Golf tournament to benefit Children’s National Health System fund

When Stephen Monaco was 3 years old, he suffered a severe brain injury due to the late diagnosis of a metabolic disorder. His injuries were preventable had he benefited from comprehensive newborn screening. The third annual Stephen Monaco Charity Golf Event, to celebrate his 20th birthday, will be held at Old Hickory Golf Course, 11921 […]
Schools

Seton School to present ‘Cyrano’

Seton School in Manassas will present “Cyrano,” Edward De Rostand’s classic tale of bravery, heroism and unrequited love, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m.   Michael Hollinger’s new translation of “Cyrano” is a rendition that gets right to the heart of the story while retaining the lyrical and magical quality […]

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