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Pro-life activist and professional model Mario St. Francis touched on his conversion story and shared experiences of witnessing for life with those attending the 40 Days for Life mid-point rally held at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Falls Church Oct. 16. For Mario, pro-life witness is a family affair. Along with his wife, Arlene, […]
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Parishes
What’s distinctive about your parish? What is your parish’s charism? We’re a small parish surrounded by bigger parishes. Our distinctive charisms are our school, our spirituality based on the Eucharist and our active parish community, which is blooming as we come out of the pandemic. In addition to our wonderful Knights of Columbus council and […]
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By Katie Yoder
Nearly 60 years ago, Vatican II recognized several titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But it focused on one in particular: “Mother.” Oct. 11 the Catholic Church marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, more commonly known as Vatican II. While the council addressed many issues, it aimed to present […]
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By Courtney Mares
Two Catholic priests killed by Nazis while ministering to the dying amid the Boves massacre were beatified as martyrs Oct. 16 in northern Italy. In the face of grave danger, Father Giuseppe Bernardi and Father Mario Ghibaudo “did not abandon the flock entrusted to them, but remained close with God’s blessing and comfort to the […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
A special needs social group fosters faith and offers parents a respite.
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The Diocese of Arlington was recognized recently by the International Catholic Stewardship Council for its outstanding fundraising efforts.
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Nearly 200 couples celebrating 25 and 50 years of marriage attended, representing a total of 7,575 years of marriage.
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Movies
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — As soon as the lights dimmed for the start of the show in the tiny Vatican movie theater, the crack of beer cans being opened joined the quieter crunch of popcorn. After all, when there is a private showing of “The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” starring Zac Efron and a green duffel […]
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Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis will travel to Asti Nov. 19 for a private family celebration of his cousin’s 90th birthday, and he will celebrate a public Mass the next morning in the Asti cathedral, the Vatican said. The Mass Nov. 20 will be an encounter with “the diocesan community that his relatives left to immigrate […]
