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Joanne Marie Seale, a founding board member of New Eve Maternity Home in Winchester, died Aug. 5 at her home. Seale was born Oct. 19, 1943, in Peoria, Ill., and graduated from the Academy of Our Lady, Peoria, in 1961. She moved to Fairfax County in 1974. She was active in local politics and at […]
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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge blessed and dedicated a new statue depicting Jesus’ love for the homeless outside of Catholic Charities USA’s Alexandria headquarters Aug. 9. The latest work of famed Christian sculptor Timothy Schmalz is entitled “Hold It Together,” and shows Jesus lovingly embracing a homeless person. “Pray God, that as people walk by the […]
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Pilgrims from the Arlington diocese traveled to World Youth Day, a weeklong gathering of Catholic young people from around the world, which took place in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 1-6. The event included a welcome ceremony with Pope Francis, a “Way of the Cross” prayerful guide on Jesus’ Passion, a series of catechesis focusing on integral […]
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By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Our Lady’s Assumption into heaven was more of a continuation than an end. Yes, it signaled the conclusion of her earthly life. But the Assumption was for Mary the logical next step. Her fidelity to Christ in this life translated into everlasting glory with him in the next. Our Blessed Mother is now in paradise […]
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What do sacraments and Salesians, courageous saints, obedience and marriage, and proof of God’s existence as sleuthed by a middle school detective all have in common? They are the premises for four recently published books by authors with ties to the diocese. The Catholic Herald interviewed the writers on their latest publications. Read more below […]
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The annual altar server picnic, featuring a cookout, sports, and games with diocesan priests and seminarians, was held last month at St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax. The event offered youths the chance to compete in games of corn hole, soccer, basketball and other sports, as well as talk with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge […]
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By Anna Harvey
Michael Rauer has traveled the world through a career in the U.S. Army. Now, he brings these stories to the classroom as a social studies teacher at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria. Rauer gained his love of history from his parents, who met in Europe during World War II. His parents’ service inspired Rauer […]
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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge will lead a diocesan pilgrimage to the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Emmitsburg, Md., Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and include a talk, Mass, […]
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By Anna Harvey
After reading the book “Divine Renovation” by Father James Fallon, Father Joseph W. Farrell knew that he had to share it with others. The next time the George Mason University Catholic Campus Ministry chaplain had dinner with Father William P. Saunders, vicar of faith formation, he told Father Saunders, “You really ought to look into […]
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By Anna Harvey
As a pitcher on the USA Youth National Team, Tyler Hibbs had a strong arm and a bright future ahead of him as a professional baseball player. But when drug abuse took hold, he spiraled out of control. Years after Tyler’s death, his father Tom Hibbs published a book on how his deep Christian faith […]
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