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Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will be honored with the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award from the National Catholic Educational Association. The award will be presented during the association’s Seton Gala at the Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, Oct. 5. The award is presented annually to individuals and organizations who serve Catholic education. Seton […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
On a recent vacation to the beach, my youngest child did her very best to gather up every seashell on the shore. One after another, she’d bring them to me, marveling over their intricate beauty. Sitting on a quilt on a small piece of the edge of the continent, looking over the vast expanse of […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
Christendom College in Front Royal recently appointed Kelsey Gordon assistant director of student activities and Joseph Walsh men’s residence director for the Front Royal campus. Both 2015 graduates of Christendom, they will work closely with the student life office in their new positions. Gordon will coordinate and supervise the operation of St. Kilian’s Café on […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
Christendom College in Front Royal was ranked as one of the top five colleges with a “Great Books” program in the nation for its “premier” liberal arts education, according to a recent article in Best College Reviews. Christendom was placed ahead of such well-known institutions as University of Notre Dame, University of Chicago, Boston College […]
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By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
In recent years, scientists in industry and academia have come to rely on freshly obtained human tissue specimens for certain types of research and experimentation. Sometimes these tissues and organs can be obtained after routine surgeries like gall bladder removal from adults or foreskin removal during the circumcision of newborns. The use of such tissues […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
It’s hard to believe another school year is already here. After a fun summer of outdoor activities, vacations and plenty of late nights, it’s time to get your family back into a routine – specifically a regular bedtime routine. While sleep is important for adults, it’s even more important for growing children and affects their […]
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Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria will host its 40th International Festival, Sept. 5-7, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy., Alexandria. Celebrations begin Sept. 5 with a 5k race/1-mile fun run at 8 a.m., and a white elephant sale from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The noon Mass Sept. 6 will be celebrated as a multicultural Mass, with […]
Global
By Christine Stoddard
The dining room at the home of the Little Workers of the Sacred Heart in Washington was abuzz Aug. 21 as Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Irbil, Iraq, shared breakfast with an intimate group of Catholic journalists and members from Christian advocacy groups. The archbishop was visiting the religious community as part of his […]
National
By Richard Meek
BATON ROUGE, La. – Ten years later the memories still linger for Carol Spruell, as if they happened yesterday but perhaps were a lifetime ago. She remembers the chaos, despair, uncertainty and the cries for help from so many and workweeks that had no end in the days and months following Hurricane Katrina. She also […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
Matthew D. Shank, president of Marymount University in Arlington, has been selected for the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, the highest governing body in Division III. Dr. Shank will represent the Capital Athletic Conference as one of 18 Division III presidents on the council. “This is an honor and a privilege,” Shank said. “Intercollegiate athletics […]
