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By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Sii” (Praised Be), a line from St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of Creatures,” will be released June 18, the Vatican press office announced. “The date foreseen for the publication of the encyclical of the pope is Thursday, June 18,” said the statement released June 4. […]
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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Paul VI Catholic High School will relocate from its current 18-acre campus in Fairfax City to a 68-acre property 12 miles west in South Riding, according to an announcement this week by the Arlington Diocese.The projected opening of Paul VI’s new Loudoun County campus in 2020 will ensure the high school has a facility that […]
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By Fr. Jack Peterson, Ya
The extraordinary gift of the Eucharist fits a pattern of beautifully humble acts that marked the life of Christ during His earthly sojourn. He revealed Himself first to the world as an infant, born in a lowly stable and resting in a manger. Our Savior chose to live in the modest home of a carpenter […]
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The Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington will undergo interior renovations, starting with the partial removal of pews June 8. Improvements include: removal and refinishing of pews; painting of interior walls; repairs to the terrazzo floor; and millwork and stone repair. After June 14, the remaining pews will be removed, and Masses will be […]
Columnists
By Christina Capecchi
“The only essential equipment for seeing birds is a pair of eyes. Good ears are a help, too.” The first edition of Birds: A Guide to the Most Familiar American Birds smells like an old missal and reads like a manual for living well – birding as a hobby, a lifestyle and a meditation. Its […]
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By Soren Johnson
Men repair stuff. I know – I’m resorting to stereotypes. But I don’t know any guys who find happiness by waking up day after day to a bunch of broken things. And yet, according to a friend of mine who oversees facilities for several dozen (yes, I said “dozen”) buildings, we are witnessing a crisis […]
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By Winston Pierre | Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – Scams targeting the elderly not only are prevalent but they often go unreported. These scams are devastating to the victims and often can leave them more vulnerable and with little time to recoup their losses. In 2011, the Federal Trade Commission estimated that some 25.6 million adults were victims of financial scams, and […]
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Father Robert C. Cilinski, pastor of Church of the Nativity in Burke, officially concluded the parish’s 2015 Operation Starfish campaign by presenting a check to Food For The Poor CEO/President Robin Mahfood May 28. The donation will be used to continue the development of Good Shepherd Village near Grand Boulage, Haiti. The village is named […]
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By Julia Willis | Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – Although stereotypically labeled as late subscribers to new forms of technology, many older adults have become interested in adapting to an increasingly digital world. According to a 2014 Pew Research Center report, six in 10 seniors age 65 and olders now go online, and 47 percent say that they have a high-speed broadband […]
