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By Margo C. Pope
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Diocese of St. Augustine will join the city of St. Augustine in celebrating the 450th anniversary of the first permanent settlement of European origin in what became the continental United States. Bishop Felipe Estevez of the St. Augustine called the founding of the city providential. “The founding of St. Augustine […]
Local
By Katie Scott
The summer delights of poolside lounging, bare feet and impromptu barbecues will soon be swapped for busier days, light sweaters and cozy beverages. Summertime will linger only in our collections of seashells, sandy beach bags and vacation recaps at the office. For me, this summer will remain in a special way, thanks to the hundreds […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
For many high school students, summer is a time to catch up on sleep, get a summer job, or travel with family and friends. For several groups of students from Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, summer was a time for nurturing their faith. Not long after the final bell rang, a group of young […]
Schools
By Dave Borowski
It’s a rite of autumn for Arlington diocesan school teachers as they come to All Saints Church in Manassas for the opening Mass to kick off the new school year. The Mass is also a chance for the Office of Catholic Schools to recognize milestones of service. Eleven awards were given for 25 years of […]
National
By Beth Griffin
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. – A Catholic school needs “a strong priestly presence” or it “is going to move in a problematic direction,” said Father Peter M.J. Stravinskas, executive director of the Catholic Education Foundation. “The school effort rises and falls with the priest. If he’s engaged, it thrives,” he explained. “If he’s indifferent, the best efforts […]
Schools
Ann Pennefather, a 2015 graduate of Seton School in Manassas, won second place in the National Right to Life Jane B. Thompson oratory contest held last month during the organization’s annual convention in New Orleans. Pennefather was the Virginia representative in the competition, having won the state contest sponsored by the Virginia Society for Human […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
ROME – Television programs, coffee bars, Italian Twitter accounts and the corridors of political power were abuzz Aug. 20-21 with news and commentary about the extravagance surrounding the funeral of the reputed boss of an organized crime ring in Rome. The funeral Mass for Vittorio Casamonica, 65, was celebrated at St. John Bosco Church in […]
National
By Beth Griffin
CINCINNATI – Together, 350-plus boys clad in different-colored football jerseys resembled a mosaic as they sat or knelt on the grass at Cincinnati’s Mount St. Mary’s Seminary with rosaries in hand. Eight teams and an archbishop gathered in late July for a SportsLeader Rosary Rally, a unique and growing event that brings high school football […]
National
By Rick Delvecchio
SAN FRANCISCO – A new labor agreement between the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the union representing teachers at the four archdiocesan high schools states that Catholic teachings must remain paramount in the classroom and that teachers are accountable for personal conduct that could negatively affect their ability to serve the Catholic mission. Marin Catholic […]
Schools
Praying College Moms of Northern Virginia will sponsor “When Your Child Goes to College: Deepening Your Faith in a Time of Family Transitions” at St. Mark Church, 9970 Vale Rd., Vienna, Sept. 20, 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Ellen Murphy, licensed clinical social worker at the St. Mark Counseling Center will facilitate the discussion addressing the […]
