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“Celebrating 40 Years of Loving Them Both” is the theme for Birthright’s gala and fundraiser Oct. 22, at the Fredericksburg Country Club, 11031 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, 6-10 p.m. The local chapter of Birthright, Fredericksburg’s first pro-life service organization, was started in 1976 by Irene Hagerty to help women facing unplanned pregnancy. Mother and child — […]
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By Michael Flach
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge expressed deep gratitude to Pope Francis on his appointment as the fourth bishop of Arlington on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. He pledged his continued loyalty and obedience to the Holy Father. The bishop also thanked Bishop Paul S. Loverde for being “a treasured friend” and said he will […]
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Meet with Catholic women over 40 to hear strategies of encouragement and support in facing life challenges at the Future with Hope Women conference, Oct. 21-22, at the Hyatt Regency, 12777 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax. Patricia Lorenz, an inspirational humorist, discusses finding love and laughter; Vicki Thorn, founder of Project Rachel, will discuss finding healing; […]
Schools
By Zoey Maraist
Signs of Casey McLellan’s little sister, Shannon Sullivan, fill her classroom at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax. It’s fitting, considering it was Shannon’s classroom a little more than 10 years ago. Shannon was one of the first students in the school’s special-needs, inclusion program — Options. There’s a Yankees clock on the windowsill […]
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By Zoey Maraist
Every day first responders face great danger in order to protect others. They respond to assaults, car accidents, domestic abuse and drug use. They witness great ugliness, yet are called to remain calm, treat every person with respect and look out for the safety of themselves and others. It’s not always easy, said Matt V., […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
BAKU, Azerbaijan — As the spiritual leader of a tiny religious minority in Azerbaijan, Pope Francis told the leaders of the country’s other religious communities that they share a responsibility to help people grow in faith, but also in tolerance for the faith of others. “The blood of far too many people cries out to […]
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By Cindy Wooden
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Catholics cannot “economize” when it comes to spending time in prayer with God and in service to other people, Pope Francis told members of Azerbaijan’s tiny Catholic community. Arriving in the predominantly Shiite Muslim nation Oct. 2 after two days in neighboring Georgia, the pope went directly from the airport to Azerbaijan’s […]
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Nancy Scimone presents “Saint Faustina — Messenger of Mercy” Oct. 18 at St. Joseph Church, 750 Peachtree St., Herndon, at 7:30 p.m. based on the life of Polish nun and mystic St. Maria Faustina Kowalska who died in 1938 at 33 and was canonized by St. John Paul II in April 2000. Designed to evoke […]
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The pregnancy crisis center HOPE in Northern Virginia is sponsoring a Walk for HOPE. The walk is to gain support, awareness and provide alternative solutions to abortion. Participants will gather at St. James School, 830 W. Broad St., Falls Church, at 9 a.m. Nov. 5 and walk two miles through Falls Church. The walk will […]
Nine too few
The 10 lepers desired to be healed and they hoped that they could be healed. The arrival of Jesus in their village gave them a chance to be healed like others He had healed elsewhere. Of course, their minds and hearts were focused on their affliction and their needs. We don’t expect them to be expressing gratitude to Him before their healing. But would it have been possible? Grateful for what? Their lives were miserable compared to the lives of others who enjoyed good health.