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An occasion for fresh hope

By Elizabeth Foss
This time of year is a natural one for self-assessment. If you’re still in school, the end of the spring semester lends itself to reflecting on the year’s accomplishments and stumbling blocks and setting new goals for the next term. If you’re beyond school, old habits die hard, and the rhythm of the lives of […]
Columnists

The media and Trump

By Russell Shaw
Just when you think things can’t get any worse, they do. That’s been the story of President Donald Trump’s relationship with the media for a long time, and we aren’t seeing the end of it yet.   I don’t wish to add to the hysteria by declaring this situation a crisis. But if it’s not […]
Columnists

‘Let your yes mean yes’

By Christina Capecchi
Rachel Gardner has a bad habit: She says yes when she ought to say no. A friend will ask to do lunch on Wednesday. “I say, ‘of course,’ ” Rachel recounts, “and in my head, I can see my totally squashed schedule.” The friend asks if noon works. “I say, ‘Sounds great,’ knowing I have […]
Columns

Pentecost: A feast of fire

By Fr. Stanley Krempa
Gospel Commentary Jn 20:19-23 In the Jewish calendar, Pentecost was originally a harvest feast. Since the powerful events of the first Christian Pentecost recorded in today’s first reading, Pentecost celebrates the Christian harvest when the Holy Spirit descended in tongues or pieces of flame upon the apostles setting them on fire with courage, zeal and […]
Bishop Burbidge

Men Raised Up

By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

I have had many memorable firsts in my short time as Bishop of Arlington, but there is one event that I have been anticipating with a singular joy: celebrating my first Priesthood ordinations. By God’s grace, I will ordain Deacons Steven Oetjen, Stephen Vaccaro and Jordan Willard to the Priesthood on Saturday, June 10, at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington. In preparation for this momentous occasion in the lives of these men and the life of this Diocese, allow me to reflect upon the gift of the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the life of the Church and our role as a Church to pray for and encourage future priests. 

Columns

Dementia and Communion

By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Q. My father is 86 years old and was raised in the Catholic Church. He was considered an intellectual and earned his doctorate in philosophy. He became a nonpracticing Catholic and in fact rejected the church, although he had a thirst for justice and continued to treasure the church’s teachings on human rights. Now he […]
Local

St. Bridget of Ireland established as parish

By Catholic Herald Staff Report

With a mid-day tweet May 28, Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge announced the creation of the Arlington Diocese’s newest parish — St. Bridget of Ireland in Berryville.

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