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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
HAVANA — At long last, Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow embraced, kissing each other three times. “Finally,” the pope told the patriarch Feb. 12 as they met in a lounge at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. “We are brothers,” he told the patriarch. Amid the clicking of cameras and multiple flashes, […]
Arts
By John Mulderig
NEW YORK – For more than 40 years, the biblical epic was a recognized – and reliably popular – Hollywood genre. Conveniently, if not with precision, its heyday might be seen as bookended by MGM’s two classic adaptations of Civil War Gen. Lew Wallace’s 1880 novel “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.” The first of […]
Schools
South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, archbishop of Durban, will present “Pax et Bonum – A Pious Greeting or a Life-Changing Challenge: The Challenge of Reconciliation in Southern Africa” at Catholic University in Washington, Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, 620 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington, Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m. Cardinal Napier will deliver the annual Cardinal […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
Knights of Columbus from around the state gathered in Virginia Beach last weekend for the annual Polar Plunge to help raise money for Virginia Special Olympics. John White, Grand Knight from the Edward Douglass White Knights of Columbus Council in Arlington, took the plunge three times in water hovering near 42 degrees with air temperatures […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
At Christian churches around the Arlington Diocese and the world, Feb. 10, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent.
Movies
By John Mulderig
Kenneth Branagh’s exuberant live-action retelling of the “Cinderella” story – which stars Lily James in the title role and Cate Blanchett as her wicked stepmother – injects vibrant new life into a venerable fairy tale. The result is a delightful fantasy (A-I – general patronage; MPAA: PG). In Peter Sohn’s “The Good Dinosaur,” a young […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
Craig Spiering learned his craft during a four-year stint in the Navy. He studied photography and photojournalism at the Defense Information School at Fort Meade, Md., and spent his military career photographing Navy operations around the world – much of it on aircraft carriers. For his work, he earned the Joint Services Achievement Medal in […]
National
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – What do a new social media campaign, a new fundraiser and new features for a popular app have in common? Launched by different Catholic organizations for Lent, the three efforts aim to help Catholics enrich their Lenten prayer experience, sacrifice to help others in need and learn more about the church’s penitential season […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis marked the beginning of the church’s Lenten journey by sending off several hundred religious and diocesan priests on their own special path as “missionaries of mercy” in local parishes. “Look upon your servants, Lord, that we are sending as messengers of mercy, salvation and peace. Guide their steps” and sustain […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
Two years ago, when Stephanie and Teresa Neves were both students at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, they began organizing Stop Hunger Now meal packaging events at the school. At the first event, more than 75 students packaged about 25,000 meals. The next year, about 200 students produced more than 35,000 meals. The […]
