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Bishop Burbidge
By Catholic Herald
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments: Reverend Maurice M. Akwa — from a Priest in Residence at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria to a Parochial Vicar at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria, effective May 9, 2022. Reverend Henry E. Rivera — from a Parochial Vicar at Saint […]
Schools
By Zoey Maraist
A ribbon-cutting officially opens the educational space.
Art
By Joanne Fox
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Maria Loh is an artist whose sacred work is transitory, totally dependent on the elements. Yet, she made her religious mark on a Sioux City sidewalk April 21. Utilizing special artistic chalk, the 19-year-old Fargo, N.D., native created Roberto Ferruzzi’s famous “Madonna of the Streets,” on the sidewalk in front of […]
Arts
By Catholic Herald
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National
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON — Although many pro-life groups immediately reacted positively to the news that the majority of Supreme Court justices seem set to overturn the court’s Roe v. Wade decision, some tempered their reaction with a continued call for more advocacy while others kept a wait-and-see approach until the court issues its opinion in the weeks […]
Parishes
To assist their former priest, St. Rita Church in Alexandria collected donations for the Polish diocese after Masses two weekends in April.
Global
By Catholic News Service
LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Albanians for supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia and compared their help to the actions of St. Teresa of Kolkata. Addressing Albania’s Parliament May 3, Zelenskyy said Mother Teresa, as the saint is known, “taught people that good daily efforts can defeat evil and bring them […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Elderly Christians are called to be consistent in their faith, otherwise they risk becoming a sign of hypocrisy for future generations, Pope Francis said. Addressing elderly men and women present at his weekly general audience May 4, the pope urged them to “please be attentive to young people, they are watching us.” […]
Local
By Leslie Miller
Last June 24, Kristen Berg worked all day, then volunteered at her church. When she got home in the evening, the 32-year-old graphic designer told her roommate, Liz, she had a splitting headache. Liz asked if she wanted to go to urgent care, but it was worse than that. “Call an ambulance,” Kristen said before […]
Local
By Leslie Miller
Jay Tippett has been a member of Our Lady of Hope Church in Potomac Falls since the Loudoun County parish was created in 2000, long before the church was built and dedicated in 2006. But running a home remodeling business for 30 years took all his time and energy. About six years ago, when his […]
