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By Elizabeth A. Elliott
More than 100 people from across the Arlington Diocese gathered Sept. 15 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna for the FORMED Evangelization Training Conference to learn ways to incorporate the video and audio series into their parishes, schools and other ministries. FORMED, an online tool for Catholic study, features audio presentations, e-books […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON — Two prominent Catholics will be commemorated on U.S. postage stamps in 2017. Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, who was president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years, and President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas in 1963, are among several subjects that will be […]
Local
Ann Krebs has been named the new varsity softball coach at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria. Krebs is committed to building a competitive program and fostering relationships with the student athletes, their families and the Ireton community, according to an announcement from the school. Krebs comes to Ireton with a wealth of knowledge as […]
Local
By Connor Bergeron
The Bishop O’Connell girls’ varsity field hockey team defeat Paul VI 4-0 on its home turf Sept. 22.
Local
By Zoey Dimauro
This election cycle is unlike any Jonathan Reyes has experienced. Talking with Catholics around the country, he’s noticed an anxiety about the state of politics and disenchantment with presidential candidates from both sides of the aisle. People feel alienated from the party they’ve supported for years. “People feel politically homeless,” said Reyes, the executive director […]
Parishes
By Elizabeth A. Elliott
A seed was sown in Ashburn 25 years ago, under the patronage of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, according to Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde. The first Mass at St. Theresa Church in Ashburn was celebrated Aug. 4, 1991, and its founding pastor was Msgr. James W. McMurtrie. The harvest has been abundant and […]
Global
By David Agren
MEXICO CITY — A priest abducted from his parish residence in the Mexican state of Michoacan has been found dead, the Archdiocese of Morelia confirmed Sept. 25. He was the third priest murdered in Mexico within days. State prosecutors say Father Jose Alfredo Lopez Guillen, pastor in the community of Janamuato, 240 miles west of […]
Local
By Mary Stachyra Lopez
It all started with a joke between co-workers: “We should host a radio show.” Five years later, lighthearted banter became a reality for Ed Melick, a member of Grace Community Church in Arlington, and Sal D’Itri, a parishioner at St. Ann Church in Arlington, as they launched their own radio show, “Grace in 30.” The […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Every part of a well-designed church is deliberately planned to bring glory to God – the shape, the artwork, the liturgical furnishings and everything in between. This series aims to explain the art and architecture of diocesan churches, so the faithful can better appreciate the beauty around them. Gothic cathedrals are known for their towering […]
‘Riches and God’s favor’
GOSPEL COMMENTARY LK 16:19-31