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By Thomas J. Craughwell
Lots of saints were prolific writers, but St. Francis de Sales was not just prolific, he was persuasive. The little leaflets he published on the truths of the Catholic faith - written in clear, polished prose - brought thousands of Calvinists back to the church. And for nearly 400 years his Introduction to the Devout Life has been a beloved "how to" book on giving up sinful habits and growing closer to God.
Local
By Dave Borowski
The 2016 Virginia legislature convened Jan. 13 with more than 1,000 bills awaiting legislative review and action. Many of these bills will have a direct impact on Catholic interests in the commonwealth. The Virginia Catholic Conference is the policy agency for Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde and Richmond Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo. Jeff Caruso, VCC […]
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By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
Addiction can be extremely harmful, and in some cases, fatal for those individuals ensnared by it. It can be seriously disruptive and damaging to those around them. Who is to blame when it comes to addiction? Family and friends may think to themselves, “Why can’t Jane just stop drinking?” Or, “Doesn’t Joe understand that his […]
Schools
By Patrick Faga
Each year, seniors at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington participate in an overnight retreat during November or December. They select one of two “boys-only” or “girls- only” sessions and leave Arlington by bus at 3 p.m. one day to travel to the 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal, returning at 3 p.m. the next […]
Columns
By Fr. John Catoir
Recently, I received a letter from a person desperate because his brother left the church in anger, saying a lot of what the church teaches is a myth. I told the person I would pray for the situation. But I imagine there are a lot of similar situations out there. Here are a few thoughts […]
Local
By Zoey Dimauro
Of all the complex theological tenets and moral teachings of the church, Father Jamie Workman has found it most difficult to preach from the pulpit on the sanctity of human life. Though the belief is simple – life should be protected from conception to natural death – the culture has made it a little more […]
Global
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Welcoming thousands of migrants and refugees to the Vatican for their own Year of Mercy celebration, Pope Francis urged them to resist everything that would rob them of hope and joy. “Each of you is the bearer of a history, culture and precious values and, unfortunately, also often of experiences of […]
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
I saw one of those celebrity magazines at the drugstore the other day. The headline read: “The 22 women Brando loved and destroyed.” I looked at it and thought, “This nation needs a serious national conversation about what the word ‘love’ means.” A few days later, curious what this “love” looked like, I googled the […]
National
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON – God may have needed just six days to make all of creation, but for the new video series “Creation,” well, it took a bit longer. Salt and Light Media started working on the project in 2010, according to Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann, the producer and host of “Creation,” a six-part series. “We shot the […]
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