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The schedule for Pope Francis’ September 2015 Apostolic Journey to the United States of America was released by the Vatican June 30, 2015. Tues., Sept. 22 (Washington) 4 p.m. Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews Wed., Sept. 23 (Washington) 9:15 a.m. Welcome ceremony and meeting with President Obama at the White House 11:30 a.m. […]
Local
By Lauren Mann
A group of 51 pilgrims from the Arlington Diocese embarked on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in mid-August – a unique opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the Lord. The Institute of Catholic Culture hosted the pilgrimage, and the pilgrims visited such sacred spots as Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem and three nights on the […]
Columns
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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Land was cleared for a new church for St. Jude Church in Fredericksburg last month. The 23 acres of land sits on Lee Hill School Drive in Spotsylvania. Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde created the Mission Church of St. Jude in 2003 within the boundaries of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fredericksburg. […]
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By Joseph Buckreis
The English department at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington has found a way to harness the power of the Internet to give students access to classroom discussion anywhere. A weekly podcast, the English Department Round Table, brings faculty members together to discuss their favorite books or focus on what students are working on. The […]
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. […]
Columnists
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 […]
Local
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 […]
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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 […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – A self-described “homebody,” Pope Francis will make the 10th foreign trip of his pontificate in this month when he visits Cuba and then, for the first time in his life, the United States. The visit of the 78-year-old Argentine pope comes in a year packed with important events for him: the publication […]
