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By Nora Hamerman For The Catholic Herald
Little Flowers of St. Francis, a biography of the saint from Assisi composed around 1390, recounts that “Francis’ devotion brought him to St. James of Galicia” – the shrine of the apostle at Santiago de Compostela on the Atlantic coast of Spain, to which pilgrims from all over the world have journeyed for a thousand […]
Arts
A trite underdog story provides the framework for a series of energetic break-dancing scenes in director Benson Lee wide-eyed fictional variation on his 2007 documentary “Planet B-Boy.” Anxious for the American team he sponsors to win the international competition of the title, a hip-hop mogul (Laz Alonso) hires an old friend (Josh Holloway) from his […]
Arts
Ghost-fighting and another visit to The Further – an astral plane between the world of the living and Paradise – take up the running time in this not particularly scary sequel to the 2011 original. Director James Wan, who shares writing credits with Leigh Whannell, continues the saga of the Lambert family (chiefly dad Patrick […]
Movies
After his 6-year-old daughter and a playmate are kidnapped, and the prime suspect (Paul Dano) is released for lack of evidence, a seemingly decent family man (Hugh Jackman) turns vicious vigilante in his desperation to force the mentally challenged loner to reveal the little girls’ whereabouts. But the lead detective on the case (Jake Gyllenhaal) […]
Movies
With a price on their heads, a Mafia insider-turned-informant (Robert De Niro), his wife (Michelle Pfeiffer) and children (Dianna Agron and John D’Leo) are sent to hide out in a remote Normandy village as part of the witness protection program (supervised by Tommy Lee Jones). Though their bonds with each other are strong, their behavior […]
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By Julia Willis
Although some diocesan schools have experienced declining enrollment over the last few years, St. Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington continues to grow and even installed a modular unit to create necessary classroom space Aug. 1. The 28-by-68-foot outdoor complex will house the school’s library in order to make room for a third second-grade classroom […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
“Surprised,” said Father Brian G. Bashista when describing his reaction on learning of his assignment as the new chaplain and director of campus ministry of Marymount University in Arlington. “I thought that it was Bishop (Paul S.) Loverde’s way of trying to keep me young.” Father Bashista said he was excited about his new role, […]
Columns
By Fr. William P. Saunders
Q: With the present situation in Syria, does the Catholic Church have any official teaching on the use of chemical weapons? (Washington) A: The moral teaching regarding the use of chemical weapons or any weapon of mass destruction is governed by the principle of discrimination in just-war theory. Succinctly, the principle of discrimination means that […]
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By Katie Bahr
What makes a happy marriage? Is it communication and trust? Date nights and romance? Dedication and forgiveness? According to Kathy and Todd Nennich, parishioners of St. Raymond of Peñafort Church in Springfield who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sept. 3, the recipe for a healthy marriage combines all of the above. For the past 12 […]
The Holy Trinity as a model for love