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Theater

‘Spongebob’ musical in Woodbridge

“The Spongebob Musical,” a recent Broadway show, will be performed by Heart House Inclusive Productions July 28-Aug. 6. The theatre company has a goal of incorporating people with disabilities into at least 20 percent of the production staff. Performances will be held at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building, 15941 Donald Custis Dr., Woodbridge, July 28-29 […]
Movies

Anti-human-trafficking film ‘Sound of Freedom’ topped ‘Indiana Jones’ July 4

By Peter Pinedo
“Sound of Freedom,” an anti-human-trafficking film made by Catholic filmmakers Eduardo Verastegui and Alejandro Monteverde, had a massively successful opening day July 4 in which it reached No. 1 at the box office, beating out Disney’s fifth “Indiana Jones” installment and raking in $14.24 million. “Sound of Freedom” had an overall production budget of $14.5 […]
Parishes

St. Mark Church

What’s distinctive about your parish? What is your parish’s charism? We are a family-oriented parish, both in the literal sense and with an overall feeling of community and welcoming as soon as parishioners walk in the doors. Our outreach and the level of services we provide to others are unique, whether to someone needing physical […]
Local

Young adult groups in the Arlington diocese promote faith and fellowship

By Anna Harvey
They have come home from college in droves. They have left campus and their Catholic social groups, and they’re looking for ways to connect, spiritually and socially. Here are a few of the Catholic groups in the Washington metro area that bring together young adults. “Thursday Night Gatherings”: George Mason University’s Catholic Campus Ministry, Fairfax […]
Local

How can parents and friends help those experiencing gender dysphoria?

By Anna Harvey
Sarah first began questioning her gender identity when she was in middle school. Afraid to tell anyone, she kept her struggle with gender dysphoria a secret when she went to Catholic high school. “I was trying to figure it out by myself for the most part, because I didn’t know how to talk about it […]
Local

Quo Vadis camp encourages high school boys to grow in prayer: “Just do it!”

By Anna Harvey
Standing at a podium in front of 87 high school boys, Father Daniel A. Rice, parochial vicar of Holy Family Church in Dale City, encouraged them to pray with a familiar slogan: “Just do it!” After drawing the famous Nike “Swoosh” symbol, he explained that the popular slogan likewise applies to the boys’ prayer life […]
Bishop's Columns

Today’s youth: a sign of renewal, a reason to rejoice

By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Next month, Pope Francis will welcome hundreds of thousands of young people to the 16th international celebration of World Youth Day. Its theme recalls the moment in the Gospel of Luke just after Mary learns that both she and Elizabeth will soon give birth to sons: “Mary arose and went with haste.” It seems like […]
Local

What is a blessing?

By Zoey Maraist
  What is a blessing? A blessing asks God to protect or sanctify a person, an object, a place or an undertaking, said Owen Vyner, chair of the theology department at Christendom College in Front Royal. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, blessings come under the category of sacramentals — signs instituted by […]

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