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By Ann M. Augherton
Seeing the Passion Play that made the quaint Bavarian town of Oberammergau, Germany, famous is a bucket-list item for many. The result of a promise to God in 1634 in exchange for his sparing the townspeople from the plague, the play is performed every 10 years, with a few exceptions, including wars and a new […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
The Passion Play, performed every 10 years since 1634 in Oberammergau, Germany, is one of the more ironic casualties of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The epic production — a five-hour play in two acts with 2,000 actors and extras — resulted from a bargain made with God in the time of the plague nearly 400 […]
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Dear friends in Christ: On Sept. 5, I will celebrate my 20th anniversary as a bishop. This is a special time for me to reflect and to renew my promises to the Lord and his Church. I do not wish to bore you with my “life story” as a bishop, but I desire to share […]
Schools
By Leslie Miller
High school chaplains lean into a ministry of presence for teens. After two years in a parish, Father Peter M. McShurley this year is joining the ranks of the diocese’s high school chaplains. And he’s excited for the opportunity — because as chaplain at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, he will have “a front […]
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
When I was a kid, my parents had a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus prominently displayed on their dresser. I have a distinct memory of my mother kissing the statue. Which of course made an impression on my young mind, as I had no recollection of her kissing any other inanimate objects in […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Elderly men and women are called to pass on their wisdom and shine a path toward a better tomorrow for future generations, Pope Francis said. As one approaches the final leg of their mortal journey, little details, such as “a caress, a smile, a gesture, an appreciated effort, an unexpected surprise, a […]
Local
By Leslie Miller
Vocations are ‘in the hands of God,’ but parents also play a role.
Schools
By Claire Chapman
At the all-principal meeting, school leaders are optimistic about an academic year further removed from pandemic restrictions. Diocesan principals gathered Aug. 9 with leadership from the Office of Catholic Schools to learn about new strategies and tools the diocese is implementing to usher in a new academic year they said feels refreshingly more normal than […]
Schools
By Zoey Maraist
Increased active shooter trainings and evaluations of school buildings are part of the plan to keep students safe.
