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By Christina Capecchi
From the beginning, there was music. It signaled the parade of life — comings and goings, mornings and evenings. The chirping of birds. The clatter of dishes. The croaking of frogs. Guido Monaco, an 11th-century Italian, loved it all — especially the chanting of monks. It confirmed what he had always sensed: Sometimes, music isn’t simply […]
Global
By Charlotte Evans
A pro-life volunteer has been arrested and charged after silently praying outside an abortion facility in Birmingham, U.K. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, the director of March for Life UK, was arrested Dec. 6 and charged Dec. 15 with four counts of breaking a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). A PSPO is intended to stop antisocial behavior. Police […]
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
What is the meaning of Christmas? That question may not be quite as simple as it sounds. For many people, Christmas means big, jovial meals with family and friends, singing seasonal hymns in church, exchanging gifts. And for some generous souls, it also means serving meals to the poor or visiting lonely people in hospitals […]
Columns
By Michael Horne
It is strange to say that this Christmas may be a return to normal, but for many people this will be the first time since 2019 that families will be able to gather together without restrictions. We can approach this holiday season with an increased awareness of the importance of our friends and family, and […]
National
By Katie Yoder
As Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the United States, about 1,000 faith leaders, including some Catholics, are calling for a Christmas truce in his country. Led by The Fellowship of Reconciliation-USA, the National Council of Elders, CODEPINK, and the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, the petition asks the Biden administration to push for a “negotiated settlement” […]
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Local
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge will celebrate the following Masses for Christmas: Dec. 24 — Mass for Christmas Eve, St. Rita Church, 3815 Russell Rd., Alexandria, 5 p.m. Dec. 24 — Mass for Christmas Eve, Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Lane, Arlington, 10 p.m. Dec. 25 — Mass for Christmas Day, Cathedral of St. […]
National
By Julie Asher
WASHINGTON — Bishop Robert E. Barron is convinced “the Bible is the key to evangelization.” “That’s the soul of theology. It’s where we started,” he said, noting that the Second Vatican Council really brought “the Bible to the fore” for Catholics. “But I always felt we’ve not realized that Vatican II vision of revitalizing the […]
Global
By Jackson Okoth
Kenya is a country impacted by climate change and wracked by political unrest and tribal conflicts. The challenges could seem overwhelming, but for some visionaries in Texas and in Kenya, it’s a matter of one child, one cup of coffee, at a time. Disputes over the reelection of President Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki in 2007 […]
Local
By Kevin Schweers
Catholics across the Arlington diocese honored and prayed for America’s fallen members of the armed services Dec. 17, during wreath-laying events at Arlington National Cemetery, the St. Mary of Sorrows Church cemetery in Fairfax and at Alexandria National Cemetery. The ceremonies, held in conjunction with the nationwide Wreaths Across America campaign, demonstrated civic virtue and […]
