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By Elizabeth Foss
One of the greatest lessons I learned since moving to Connecticut three years ago is how much we need friends, and how the best friends help us thrive. It’s a universal truth; I’m not just talking about women. Girls need friends. Boys need friends. Men become much better men when they have good friends. We […]
Schools
By Mary M. Shaffrey
St. Rita Catholic School officially opened its brand-new playground in Alexandria this fall on the feast of the Archangels Sept. 29. Father Christopher P. Christensen, pastor of St. Rita Church, along with past and present school officials, blessed and dedicated the new space in honor of Josephine Cunningham, the longtime admissions director who retired earlier […]
Schools
By Bernadette Rao
Students and staff of Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School’s fine arts department gathered for an excursion celebrating St. John Paul II’s “Letter to Artists” Sept. 16. The retreat highlighted each field in the fine arts department and the importance, dignity and nobility of art. The day began with prayer in the chapel […]
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
I just read that Exeter University has launched a new master’s degree program — in the occult. That’s right. You too can learn everything you could possibly imagine about the Dark Arts. According to the university, “By delving into the history and profound influence of witchcraft and magic on society and science, this one-year program […]
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
This month, we celebrate the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle on Nov. 30. The Gospel of Matthew recounts that Andrew first encountered Jesus while fishing in the Sea of Galilee with his brother Simon. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” This moment was transformative for […]
Columns
By Lucia A. Silecchia
I miss shopping for clothes with my mom. Some of that stems from that too-familiar ache known to all those who have loved and lost. The desire to run an ordinary errand, exchange a quick phone call or share a cup of coffee together just one more time is a deep longing with a permanent […]
Schools
Students at St. John the Beloved Academy in McLean took part in the first annual Constitution Week celebration last month. To kick off the celebratory week, teachers sent students home with bells ahead of Constitution Day so they and their families could participate in the tradition to ring bells at 4 p.m. on the document’s […]
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By Diana Sims Snider
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge visited diocesan Catholic Charities St. Martin de Porres Senior Center Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, to meet with seniors from a variety of economic, faith and geographical backgrounds who come to the Alexandria center for meals, games, arts and crafts, recreation, field trips and companionship. Catholic Charities […]
Local
Catholic Charities Christ House pantry and Alexandria-based emergency assistance staff moved from Old Town to Catholic Charities’ new regional offices at 4725A Eisenhower Ave. It reopened Nov. 1 and continues to provide perishable and nonperishable food including produce, dairy, meat and canned items. The 1,700-square-foot facility has more space for storage, refrigeration, and for clients […]
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By Anna Harvey
It’s not every day a college student gets to visit a historic synod. But Abigail Adams, a sophomore at Fordham University in New York City, received a rare opportunity to do just that. With four faculty members and 11 classmates, Adams visited Vatican City to meet with members and organizers of the Synod on Synodality […]
