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By Kate Quiñones
Many couples today face childlessness and infertility, but they are far from the first. Sts. Anne and Joachim, whose feast day is July 26, are known as the grandparents of Jesus and the parents of Mary. They, too, struggled with childlessness for decades, according to Christian legend.
Bishop Burbidge
On July 29, 2022, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge released guidelines for the Diocese of Arlington in response to “Traditionis Custodes.” You can find the original statement and guidelines at bit.ly/4d8sfpa.
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By Zoey Maraist
Helicopter parenting, travel sports, social media — there’s a lot of expectations and challenges that make raising children unnecessarily difficult.
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
One of the enduring beauties of Scripture lies in its ability to reveal new nuances each time we approach it with an open heart, reflecting our evolving needs and perspectives. Take, for instance, the parable of the prodigal son and the forgiving father — a tale that has unfolded differently for me over the years.
Schools
Former principal of St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School in Woodbridge and Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia, Sister Mary Sheila Maksim celebrated 25 years of religious profession July 13 in Nashville, Tenn.
Local
Each year, parishes across the diocese host an opportunity for children to grow in their faith while school is out of session. Vacation Bible School is a summer outreach program that provides both educational and interactive opportunities for children to learn about Scripture and faith. Below is a brief recap of some of the many […]
Local
Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Arlington offered a Mass July 10 for an end to human trafficking and for the repose of the soul of Barbara Amaya, a speaker and advocate for victims of human trafficking. Amaya died Jan. 20, aged 67.
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
Apparently, I have reached the age where everybody around me is thinking about old age. It comes, I suspect, mostly from watching our own parents die and seeing the helplessness and dependence that precedes death. Those of us fortunate enough to have parents who live into old age also, to some extent, have the experience […]
Books
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“Return to Me: Visits to the Tabernacle” (En Route Books and Media, 2024) Author: Lynda Rozell is a Catholic evangelist, former lawyer and active parishioner at St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax. She has been a parishioner in the diocese since 1998 and sent her two children to St. Leo the Great School. Rozell […]
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