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The Virginia Pro-Life Day will be held Feb. 21 in downtown Richmond, 7:30 a.m.-noon, starting at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with lawmakers, rally and march. If you go For the full schedule, go to vaprolifeday.org.
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By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Penance, also referred to as self-denial and mortification, joins prayer and almsgiving as the “works” of Lent that the church points to as necessary if we wish to imitate Jesus Christ. Many penitential practices are connected to food and drink. Food and drink have been abused before, but today there is evidence of much gluttony. […]
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“From Inclusion to Belonging: Creating communities that foster mental health for all,” a conference geared toward increasing inclusivity and accessibility in parish life, will be held Feb. 17 at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, 17700 Dominican Dr., Dumfries, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mental health professionals will meet with persons with intellectual and developmental […]
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A Mass and anointing of the sick, hosted by the Order of Malta Federal Association U.S.A. Northern Virginia Region, will be offered March 16 at St. Ambrose Church, 3901 Woodburn Rd., Annandale, 11 a.m. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, followed by a light luncheon. Prayer petitions will be collected and brought […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
I’m tired of multi-tasking. I’m tired of productivity. I’m tired of the blurred lines between work and home. I’m tired of scrolling Instagram while watching a football game, talking on the phone while searching online for a recipe, and people texting everywhere — including behind the wheel of a car. If we are in the […]
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The norms for the United States, established by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in November 1966 and reiterated in November 1973, may be summarized as follows: Abstinence Everyone 14 years of age and older is bound to observe the law of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on all Fridays within the season of […]
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St. Ann School in Arlington kickstarted Catholic Schools Week with a student Mass Jan. 28. Students worked with St. Ann parishioner Maureen Donnelly to deliver the readings and prayers of the faithful and with parishioner Chris Sullivan to train as ushers. Next up, the student council took the lead to arrange a student appreciation day […]
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On Tuesday of Catholic Schools Week, students at St. John the Beloved Academy in McLean celebrated “Wit and Whimsy Day” Jan. 30. The day was designed to enhance students’ capacities for wit, insight and good humor. Students were encouraged to dress up as a character from a book or fairy tale, as well as memorize […]
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By Christina Capecchi
One after another, influencers are taking the plunge. The cold-water plunge. I couldn’t help but follow along when Elizabeth Ries, a lovable TV personality from Minneapolis, joined the trend this week, heading to Duluth, Minn., to dip into Lake Superior. It was zero degrees, and the mother of three was multi-tasking: filming for TV while […]
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By Margaret Rohde
The Fine Arts Department at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington began the new year on a high note with the school’s annual Broadway Knights showcase, where students — and a handful of faculty members — put together a medley of music, dance and fun to bring together the O’Connell community. This unique event is […]
