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By Christine Stoddard
“We can all sprinkle pixie dust and make Congress useful – or somewhat useful – but that means nothing without a paradigm shift,” said Mary Leary, a law professor at Catholic University in Washington during the morning plenary at the 2015 Conference on Human Trafficking, “Answering Pope Francis’ Call: An American Catholic Response to Modern-day […]
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By Christine Stoddard
Imagine being separated from your child for months or years, knowing they lived in a place with one of the highest homicide rates in the world, while you lived thousands of miles away. Such is the plight of the 17 parents who gathered at 80 N. Glebe Rd. the morning of July 8 to complete […]
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
Does Henry Higgins hold the key to settling the same-sex marriage debate? Not quite. But in the wake of the Supreme Court decision declaring a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, it’s well worth considering what Higgins has to tell us. In “My Fair Lady,” Professor Higgins sings a song called “Why Can’t a Woman Be […]
Global
By Catholic News Service
MEXICO CITY – Bishops across Mexico expressed incredulity with the escape of the country’s most notorious inmate and said it showed the complicity of public officials with drug cartels and the depth of corruption in the country. Drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman slipped out of a maximum-security prison – for the second time in […]
Arts
By Christine Stoddard
For a family-friendly spectacle that promotes the value of faith, “Peter Pan,” is presented by Herrick Entertainment and Threesixty Entertainment at Tysons Corner through Aug. 16. Directed by London’s own Thom Southerland, “Peter Pan” enchants the audience with its high-tech theater-in-the-round and energetic performances from the entire cast. The show’s first standout feature is its […]
Global
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – The Holy See welcomed Iran’s historic nuclear deal and expressed hopes that more future breakthroughs be on the horizon on other issues. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said that “the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program is viewed in a positive light by the Holy See.” “It constitutes an important outcome […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
ASUNCION, Paraguay – With almost every step Pope Francis takes on his foreign trips and with his every embrace, he pleads for dialogue and inclusion. His denunciations of a “throwaway culture” – cultures in which certain people and most material goods are deemed disposable – are passionate and well-explained in his speeches and writings. But […]
Local
By Julia Willis
Although most Arlington WorkCamp participants leave everything familiar to serve the needy in Shenandoah County, one local family volunteered their time and talents as a unit by sending 16 individuals to take part in WorkCamp 2015 June 22-26. Eleven adults and five youths from the extended Gordon-Konopa-McClure-Smith family combined their love of service with a […]
Columnists
By Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk
The famous Olympian Bruce Jenner made headlines recently when he told ABC News, “For all intents and purposes, I’m a woman… That female side is part of me. That’s who I am.” He has been receiving hormonal treatments to acquire feminine traits, and is not yet sure whether he will undergo surgery to “complete” the […]
Arts
By Lyndsey Raynor
The Upper Room Theatre Ministry of All Saints Performing Arts Center in Manassas will present the beloved musical “Peter Pan” July 14-19. The show promises to be a spectacular experience full of pirates and mermaids, pixie dust and swordfighting, and, of course, flying. “Peter Pan” appeals to audiences of all ages, especially children. Adapted from […]
