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By Peter Pinedo
The bishops of Virginia condemned a bill advancing in the state legislature that could legalize assisted suicide, warning that it “makes the most vulnerable even more vulnerable” and puts them at risk of “deadly harm.” The statement, from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Richmond Bishop Barry Knestout, called Virginia’s “Death with Dignity” bill being considered […]
Books
By Ashleigh Kassock
Families across the diocese and beyond are finding heaven in their beautifully messy homes thanks to the Trinity House Community program, created by husband and wife Soren and Ever Johnson. According to their website, the program, also known as Heaven in Your Home, seeks to inspire families to make their home, “a taste of heaven,” […]
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By Zoey Maraist
It was five minutes before the wedding when the groom realized he left his bride’s bouquet at home. “His eyes just got really big, a deer-in-the-headlights look,” said Barbara Schwartz, a wedding coordinator at St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax. But Schwartz and the other volunteer began to devise a plan. “Don’t worry, it’s […]
Art
By Nora Hamerman
A special exhibit at Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum is not only a delight to the eye and mind, but also sheds light on a little-known relationship between the two oldest nations to have embraced Christianity, some 1,700 years ago. The show reveals that Armenia and Ethiopia enjoyed close ties over the centuries, ties that radiate […]
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By Ashleigh Kassock
Arlington diocesan schools have grown accustomed to the sound of wedding bells over the years. Many couples have been brought together through a shared love of teaching that turns into a vocation to marriage. The spring of 2023 gave two Catholic schools in the diocese a cause to celebrate as they watched four of their […]
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The Catholic Diocese of Arlington requires six months of marriage preparation, beginning with your initial contact with your parish priest. Each couple marrying in the Diocese of Arlington is required to attend a marriage preparation conference such as a Conference for the Engaged. You must currently be meeting with a priest/deacon for marriage preparation […]
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Schools
By Anna Harvey
Several donations to the Cathedral School of St. Thomas More in Arlington left administrators in delighted astonishment. The school recently received two pledges amounting to nearly $150,000 that will bolster the school’s inclusive instruction program, Bridges to More, for students with special needs. “These generous contributions allow us to fulfill our mission because we believe […]
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By Jonah McKeown
At or near the top of almost any Catholic parent’s list of things they want for their children is for them to continue practicing their Catholic faith into adulthood. But recent statistics paint a sobering picture: In the United States today, only about 15 percent of children raised in Catholic households grow up to be […]
