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By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
In recent years, scientists in industry and academia have come to rely on freshly obtained human tissue specimens for certain types of research and experimentation. Sometimes these tissues and organs can be obtained after routine surgeries like gall bladder removal from adults or foreskin removal during the circumcision of newborns. The use of such tissues […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
It’s hard to believe another school year is already here. After a fun summer of outdoor activities, vacations and plenty of late nights, it’s time to get your family back into a routine – specifically a regular bedtime routine. While sleep is important for adults, it’s even more important for growing children and affects their […]
Local
Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria will host its 40th International Festival, Sept. 5-7, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy., Alexandria. Celebrations begin Sept. 5 with a 5k race/1-mile fun run at 8 a.m., and a white elephant sale from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The noon Mass Sept. 6 will be celebrated as a multicultural Mass, with […]
Global
By Christine Stoddard
The dining room at the home of the Little Workers of the Sacred Heart in Washington was abuzz Aug. 21 as Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Irbil, Iraq, shared breakfast with an intimate group of Catholic journalists and members from Christian advocacy groups. The archbishop was visiting the religious community as part of his […]
National
By Richard Meek
BATON ROUGE, La. – Ten years later the memories still linger for Carol Spruell, as if they happened yesterday but perhaps were a lifetime ago. She remembers the chaos, despair, uncertainty and the cries for help from so many and workweeks that had no end in the days and months following Hurricane Katrina. She also […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
Matthew D. Shank, president of Marymount University in Arlington, has been selected for the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, the highest governing body in Division III. Dr. Shank will represent the Capital Athletic Conference as one of 18 Division III presidents on the council. “This is an honor and a privilege,” Shank said. “Intercollegiate athletics […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
In today’s world, the job of a Catholic school administrator is broader than ever. “Not only are they the spiritual leaders of their schools and responsible for teacher supervision, they’re facing a lot of other issues,” said Sister, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Patricia Helene Earl, who runs the master of education in […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
There is a Latin phrase, via media, or, middle road, used by the Church of England to describe its balancing act between Catholicism and Protestant denominations after the Reformation. John and Joan Fittz use the term to describe their evolution from the Episcopal Church to Catholicism. The movement from Protestantism to Catholicism was a slow, […]
Schools
By Katie Scott
Well-sharpened No. 2 pencils and columns of oval bubbles – the classic elements of standardized testing – will be replaced with keypads and computer screens as diocesan elementary schools move toward Web-based testing this year. The transition will make “testing more progressive and mirror what other Catholic schools and public schools are doing,” said Leslie […]
Schools
Beginning with the freshman class of fall 2016, Marymount University in Arlington no longer will require SAT or ACT scores from high school applicants who have at least a 3.0 grade point average. The change “will allow for a more holistic view of a student’s academic achievement and attract a broader pool of qualified, interested […]
