Search Results
Local
By Bill Dodds
Most new parents go through “baby sticker shock” when they start to realize the cost of raising that dear, sweet, precious little person – for 18 years. Eighteen? Are you kidding? Try 22, with college. College! How much will a year at college be more than two decades from now? The Class of 2038 rules! […]
Local
By Ashleigh Buyers
As millions of Catholics from all over the world gathered in Kraków, Poland, for the vigil Mass with Pope Francis, halfway around the world more than 1,200 Catholic youths arrived at Catholic University to participate in the second World Youth Day in DC event July 30. Organizers provided guests with a full day of prayer, […]
National
By Erik Zygmont
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. - When flash flooding turned the archaic metaphor "Head for the hills" into a literal imperative July 30, some of those threatened by the rushing waters in Ellicott City found a Catholic church.
Local
By Kelly Seegers
Katie Ledecky won her second gold medal in Rio Aug. 9 when she finished first in the 200-meter freestyle. She picked up her third gold Aug. 10 when she anchored the 4×200 freestyle relay. WASHINGTON – Four years ago, at age 15, swimmer Katie Ledecky won Olympic gold in the women’s 800-meter freestyle. Since then […]
Columns
By Mark Lokke
Thanks for your service to the Catholic Herald. An article in the July 28 issue titled, “Pope shocked by violence in French church,” by Cindy Wooden did not contain any mention of “terrorist” or “Islamic State.” The following article directly from the Vatican did. Is the Catholic Herald so politically correct these days that we cannot call a […]
Local
By Zoey Dimauro
Before they can fill their lockers with magnets or compare class schedules with their friends, children in the Fairfax County Public School system will be asked to sign a Student Rights and Responsibilities document – an acknowledgement that they understand the school’s rules. But Elizabeth Schultz, a second term county school board member and parishioner […]
Local
By Zoey Dimauro
Before they can fill their lockers with magnets or compare class schedules with their friends, children in the Fairfax County Public School system will be asked to sign a Student Rights and Responsibilities document – an acknowledgement that they understand the school’s rules. But Elizabeth Schultz, a second term county school board member and parishioner […]
Books
The Ten Commandments, by Sophie Piper. Paraclete Press (Brewster, Mass., 2015). 48 pp., $14.95. This interactive and creative book cube will entertain and inform toddlers and older children. Little readers will learn the Ten Commandments by manipulating the sturdy folds and looking at the bright illustrations. Older children will be engaged by the hands-on experience […]
Local
By Meredith Husar
Four women from the Arlington Diocese, including two former members of the Catholic Herald staff, will soon enter the next stage of their religious formation. Sister Grace Dominic, 36, Sister Ann Catherine, 32, and Sister Maeve Nativitas, 29, will profess their perpetual vows as Sisters of Life Aug. 6. Sister M. Stephanie Gabriel Tracy, 35, […]
Faith in Jesus transforms our lives