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Josephite Father John A. Carroll, former pastor of St. Joseph Church in Alexandria, died Nov. 20 at the Josephite Senior Residence in Washington at age 84.
Before there were any buildings in Rockefeller Center, there was a Christmas tree.
What’s distinctive about your parish? What is your parish’s charism? Our parish is oriented toward service to the poor.
WASHINGTON —When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments Dec. 1 for the biggest abortion case in decades, all eyes — and ears — will be on the court.
BEIRUT — The Lebanese designer for Pope Francis' vestments for Mass in Cyprus chose simple fabric and symbols that figure prominently in the island nation.
Many parishes and groups in the Arlington diocese participated in Thanksgiving collections or volunteered during the Thanksgiving holidays to provide holiday dinners for families in need. Among efforts around the diocese:
Missionhurst Father Joseph Giordano died Nov. 29 at age 78 following a brief illness.
Deacon Mario Luis Mendoza, who served at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Falls Church for 30 years, died Nov. 21 at age 86 surrounded by his family.
Paving the way
Residents of Northern Virginia are well acquainted with roadwork. Be it on I-66 or the Beltway, we all know that road improvements (widening, repaving, straightening) often make it easier to get around, but just as often can seem like a perpetual project requiring major life changes. Thus, we have a keen insight into John the Baptist’s message in our Gospel today. In Luke 3:1-6, we find John filled with the word of God, crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord”and “make straight a highway in the desert for our God.”