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By George Weigel
In the early church, witnesses to the faith who had been persecuted and tortured but not killed were known as “martyr-confessors.” It’s been one of the great privileges of my life to have known such men and women: Czech priests who spent years as slave laborers in uranium mines; Lithuanian priests and nuns condemned to […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
A sloppy assemblage of tasteless jokes, rampant profanity and lewd sexual behavior comprises this wretched comedy, directed and co-written by Deon Taylor. An African-American family relocates from Chicago to an all-white gated community in Beverly Hills, California. The patriarch (Mike Epps) hopes for a better life for his wife (Zulay Henao) and kids (Bresha Webb, […]
Columnists
By Christina Capecchi
Father Thomas Byles was 42 when he boarded the Titanic with his second-class ticket and portable altar stone. He had made arrangements with Captain Edward Smith to secure space on the ocean liner to celebrate Mass. Even on vacation a priest is never off duty, he knew, but the Catholic convert would have it no […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
After a prison stint for insider trading, a disgraced businesswoman (Melissa McCarthy, who also co-wrote the script) moves in with her former assistant (Kristen Bell) and the secretary’s preteen daughter (Ella Anderson). While minding the youngster, she strikes on the idea of staging a comeback by starting a for-profit version of the Girl Scouts to […]
Schools
By Sophie Mestas
The performance of “Emma: A Pop Musical” at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax April 8-10 brought to stage a bubbly, playful retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma. The musical featured adapted pop songs by popular female artists including Shania Twain, Cyndi Lauper and Sara Bareilles. Senior Abigail Rozmajzl, junior Caleigh Davis and sophomore Grace […]
Local
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna will host mornings of respite for families that have children with special needs April 30 and May 21, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the school gym, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna. The sessions will provide a safe environment for special needs children and their siblings, ages 3-12, […]
Arts
By Dave Borowski
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a complex man who was thrust into the presidency after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas Nov. 22, 1963. Before being picked as Kennedy’s vice-president, Johnson was the Democratic Senate Majority leader from Texas, and was known for his heavy-handed way of steering bills through Congress. Johnson […]
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By Dave Borowski
The Catholic Charities’ Center for Adoption Services was founded in 1947. Over the years, the office leased space at various locations in Arlington, finally moving to Burke in 1986. In November, the office moved to new space in Fairfax on Old Lee Highway near Fairfax Circle and has been renamed Pregnancy and Adoption Support. Although […]
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By Zoey Dimauro
The day before spring break is exciting for any student. But for fourth-graders at St. John Academy in McLean, the day took on new significance when they were enlisted in a top secret marriage proposal plan for their teacher, Sarah Kratz. “It was the best day of the school year,” said Kratz. Kratz and her […]
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By Ashleigh Buyers
Despite the cold spring day with a high of just 20 degrees, 18 members of Ranger Company No. 712 from St. Veronica Church in Chantilly recently traveled to Massanutten Mountain for their annual skills hike and campout. The chilly conditions did not stop the company from having a day of fun and adventure on the […]
