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By Dave Borowski
It was a great day for a run. Bright skies and warm weather greeted 24 young women March 8 as they boarded vans driven by Father Joel D. Jaffe, Arlington diocesan vocations director, and Administrative Assistant Anne-Marie Minnis to visit three local convents in a daylong “nun run.” The run is an annual diocesan vocational […]
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By Dave Borowski
The annual Men’s Conference, sponsored by the diocesan Office for Family Life, was scheduled to begin March 7 at 9 a.m. at Foxchase Manor in Manassas. If you got there 45 minutes before it started, you would have found a full parking lot with the nearest place to park more than a mile away. A […]
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By Christine Stoddard
Richmond may seem like a natural destination for Civil War afficionados, but did you know it also lays claim to a small treasure trove of Catholic attractions? The first stop for any Catholic out-of-towner is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the seat of the Diocese of Richmond. Located in the middle of Virginia Commonwealth […]
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By Katie Scott
Long-awaited sunshine left only a few melting mounds of snow outside St. Martin de Porres Senior Center in Alexandria, whose recent makeover gives it a bright, cheerful look to match the upcoming season. “It feels airier, bigger and warmer now,” said Kathryn Toohey, center director, prior to the grand reopening March 9. “Seniors are very […]
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The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria brought plenty of spectators and marchers out to enjoy the festivities this year. The U.S. Coast Guard silent drill team performed a “close shave” maneuver, animal lovers took part in the “Fun Dog Show,” and bagpipers played in the parade. All photos by Gerald Martineau for the Catholic […]
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By Ann M. Augherton
“Just as it is a part of your faith, it’s a part of our faith to make sure we care for our neighbors,” said Ahsen Abbasi, a local Muslim. “If we have a full stomach when we go to sleep at night, we can ensure others have a full stomach when they go to bed.” […]
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By Russell Shaw
A man I know was walking his dog when a neighbor woman approached him and inquired about his wife. Not having seen her out and about in quite some time, the lady wondered: Was she well? “Not really,” the man said, going on to explain what that meant. “I’m sorry,” the woman said when he […]
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By Soren Johnson
Pope Francis’ “Joy of the Gospel” is a 50,000-word treasure trove and arguably his blueprint for the church today, but two words have been ringing in my head ever since I first laid eyes on them: “aggressive tenderness.” The words are addressed to all those who would like to share Christ’s love today – but […]
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By Mark Pattinson
Priests traveling on cruise ships are not just there for the wind and the waves. Although they may indeed be enjoying the same amenities as other passengers, they are working. “This is real ministry. It’s not necessarily heavy-lifting ministry, but it is ministry,” said Father Sinclair Oubre, who until early 2013 was president of the […]
Arts
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum of Richmond will host the annual Edgar Allan Poe Young Writers’ Conference for high school students June 21-27. Founded in 2004 by Harry Lee Poe, author and cousin of Edgar Allan Poe, the conference offers daily writing workshops, as well as seminars led by writing professionals, novelists, editors, journalists, poets […]
