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Arts
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. During the medieval period, stained glass windows […]
Schools
Bishop O’Connell High School of Arlington defeated Bishop Ireton High School of Alexandria 26-21 Sept. 10. It was the first win of the season for the Knights, playing at home and led by quarterback Vince Pizzano and running back Keith Evans. Wide receiver Bradley McGee chipped in with three catches for 47 yards and touchdown. […]
Local
The Pentagon Memorial in Arlington provides a place to reflect and honor the 184 victims who died when Flight 77 hit the building on 9/11.
Local
By Elizabeth A. Elliott
Racial tensions this summer in Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas prompted Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, to call for a National Day of Prayer for Peace Sept. 9. Dioceses across the country marked the occasion in different ways. Father Thomas P. Ferguson, vicar general and moderator of the […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — The last three months of the Year of Mercy include jubilee celebrations for the imprisoned and for homeless people. Releasing a schedule of liturgical celebrations over which Pope Francis will preside, the Vatican included Holy Year Masses for prisoners Nov. 6 and for the homeless Nov. 13. The schedule, released at the […]
Global
By Saadia Azim
KOLKATA, India — At Shishu Bhavan, children, the destitute, Missionaries of Charity nuns and novices sat silently, glued to the TV screen for the live telecast of the Vatican canonization ceremony of Mother Teresa. While many prayed at the new saint’s tomb, the nuns and the children of Shishu Bhavan (Children’s Home), preferred to stay […]
Local
By Jim Mcelhatton
Bishop Ireton’s new football coach, Kevin Barger, experienced two significant life milestones within a matter of a few hours Sept. 1. After spending the better part of two decades as an assistant college football coach, Barger found himself in the role of head coach for the first time as hundreds of Ireton fans filled the […]
Local
By Zoey Maraist
Father Aidan Logan and other members of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA were gathered at the Washington Retreat Center when the Sept. 11 attacks began. By happenstance, Father Logan was given the room with a television, and all the priests gathered there to watch the news. When they realized the scope of the […]
Local
The 158th annual St. Mary of Sorrows Labor Day picnic was a rousing success in 2016. It included Mass, celebrated by Fr. James Barkett, pastor, the blessing of tools, and the famous barbecued chicken lunch.
Local
By Ashleigh Buyers
In the days after getting engaged to the love of her life, blogger and author Stephanie Calis realized that she knew next to nothing about how to get married in the Catholic Church. “It all just seemed veiled in mystery,” said Calis. “There was no resource telling me what needed to be done.” But by […]
