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By Mary Stachyra Lopez
The Extremes of Virginia is an in-depth look at the economic and social disparity that exists in the Southwest, Southside and Eastern Shore regions of the state.
Local
Janet Haines, a 91-year-old crossing guard, is honored March 29 by the City of Falls Church and St. James School for 50 years of service to the community. Haines has stood at her post at the corner of Broad and Spring Streets twice a day, 180 school days per year, since 1967. Courtesy St. James […]
Local
By Nora Hamerman
The Folger Library in Washington is hosting an exhibit of precious manuscripts and early printed books along with one stunning object, the silver-gilt crosier (bishop’s staff) that once belonged to Bishop Richard Fox (1447-1528), a chief advisor to the Tudor kings of England, Henry VII and the young Henry VIII.
National
By Rhina Guidos
There's a danger of losing history as religious orders consolidate, convents merge or close, and their historical materials are discarded, lost or scattered.
National
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted late March 30 to override a rule change made by in the last days of the Obama administration that prevented states from redirecting Title X family planning funding away from clinics that performed abortions and to community clinics that provide comprehensive health care. “The clear purpose of this Title X […]
Local
UXBRIDGE, Mass. — After Todd Smith’s mother died, he took care of other elders. After they died, he was left homeless. A piece of bread — and the bread of life — changed him. Smith, 55, tells this story of his life, with help from other St. Mary Church parishioners in Uxbridge. […]
Columns
By Rick Kercz
The news is fading over the course of the few weeks since she quit the Papal sexual abuse panel, but since she was the last actual person from the panel who had been abused, I recommend that your paper put together an item on Marie Collins. It might serve as a reminder that the Church […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis returned to a practice he developed during the Year of Mercy: making a Friday-afternoon visit to people in need of or deserving special care. For the visit March 31, he chose the Sant’ Alessio-Margherita di Savoia Regional Center for the Blind in Rome. The center is home to 37 adults […]
Bishop Burbidge
Feb. 28 — Confirmation, St. Andrew the Apostle, Clifton, 7 p.m. March 1 — Administrative Meetings March 2 — Mass for Ash Wednesday, Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington, 12:05 p.m. March 3 — Pastoral Visit, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Potomac Shores Groundbreaking Ceremony, St. Katherine Drexel Mission, Haymarket March 5 […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope’s connection can match that of St. John Paul II. “We cannot forget that he was saved by Our Lady of Fatima from the assassination attempt here in St. Peter’s. This is fundamental and central. It is […]
