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By Carla Walsh
Poverty is a big problem and it demands a holistic solution. While providing food, housing and employment are obvious priorities, there is much more to lifting people out of poverty. Part of the answer is protecting those at the bottom, so they don’t lose what little they have. On that front, Pope Francis has led […]
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By Soren Johnson
The riptide of images, soundbites, reports, misreports, clashes and traffic jams is now just hours away. This papal visit is no preseason scrimmage for the Catholic. This is prime time. St. Paul likened the faith to a “race that lies before us” (Heb 12:1), and our pope’s visit will pull some hamstrings, rip calves and […]
National
By Matthew Gambino
PHILADELPHIA – The first stop for Pope Francis when he visits Philadelphia the morning of Sept. 26 will be the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to celebrate a special Mass for the people of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The pope will also visit with prison inmates of Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in northeast Philadelphia. […]
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Catholic Charities and the Knights of Columbus will sponsor “Feed a Family,” a youth service event, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, Sept. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. Participating students will learn about the problem of hunger and will pack meals for families in the local area that will […]
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By Lauren Mann
The Marriage Apostolate at All Saints Church in Manassas (MAAS) hosted the kick-off of its annual “Date Night” series Sept. 12 with a talk by Father Juan Puigbó entitled “What is Marriage?” The talk marked the beginning of the third year of MAAS’s “Date Nights.” Every second Saturday of the school year, the group hosts […]
National
By Beth Griffin
NEW YORK – A “simple weekday Mass” is in the works when Pope Francis celebrates the liturgy with 20,000 people at Madison Square Garden during his U.S. visit. “Simple” takes on a new dimension when the pope is the celebrant and the congregation clears security checkpoints hours before the opening notes of the entrance hymn […]
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By Dave Borowski
For more than 30 years, Catholic Distance University has been operating in the Arlington Diocese. That changed the week of Sept. 14, with the move of their administrative office from Hamilton to Charles Town, W.Va. CDU was founded in 1983 by Arlington Bishop Thomas J. Welsh. It started as the Catholic Home Study Institute offering […]
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By Ashleigh Buyers
Hold on to your pew, because in just a few days Pope Francis will arrive in the United States for his long-awaited papal tour. Catholics and non-Catholics alike have been attracted to his words and acts of kindness and are looking forward to finally seeing him in action. “I’m just glad that he is coming,” […]
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The Arlington Diocesan Choir has openings for new members. Previous choral experience and the ability to read music are preferable. The diocesan choir sings for major celebrations. The first event will be the Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Oct. 3. The choir also will sing for the […]
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By Dave Borowski
There’s a famous drive along the West Coast of the United States that hugs the Pacific Ocean for about 1,700 miles from Washington State to Los Angeles. California’s segment of the route goes through Big Sur, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey and offers drivers stunning views of the mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It’s been called the […]
