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By Russell Shaw
President Lyndon Baines Johnson had spoken the words “Great Society” before, but on Jan. 4, 1965, he brought the pieces together as a legislative package for Congress. His State of the Union message stirred a remarkable flurry of congressional activity that in short order produced major new programs in civil rights, health care and anti-poverty. […]
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A computer hacker (Chris Hemsworth) serving time in federal prison can win his freedom by helping a team of Chinese and American investigators – including Wang Leehom, Tang Wei and Viola Davis – track down the programmer responsible for a lethal cyberattack on a nuclear power plant. Director Michael Mann’s characteristically stylish, moody crime portrait […]
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The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective January 17, 2015: Newly Ordained Permanent Deacons Deacon Robert E. Benyo, newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of Saint Peter in Washington, Virginia. Deacon Robert R. Gillispie, newly ordained, Permanent Deacon to the Church of Saint John the […]
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By Ashleigh Buyers
If you ask an elementary school student what he did in school today, you might expect a short monologue of school subjects and assignments, maybe even a recap of recess. But if the student is from St. Theresa School in Ashburn, he might follow the story with, “And I got a cavity filled today.” This […]
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By Katie Scott
Dominicans, also known as the Order of Preachers, have a mission to share the truth of the Gospel, and the city singing is part of that.
Movies
The meandering plot of this detective yarn starring Joaquin Phoenix is perhaps better appreciated in the 2009 Thomas Pynchon’s novel on which the film is based. On screen, however, its “nothing is as it seems” ambiance has all the charm of a bad sunburn. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation emphasizes the narrative’s amorality and makes […]
Movies
Framed for the murder of his ex-wife (Famke Janssen), a former covert agent (Liam Neeson) goes on the lam, tracked by the detective assigned to the case (Forest Whitaker) and by Russian mobsters (led by Sam Spruell) he suspects are the real culprits. Along with vindicating his innocence, the retired operative is out to protect […]
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By Katie Scott
A few songs into the praise and worship concert and moments after Father Gregory S. Thompson hit a low note on his guitar, smartphone flashlights began to wave rock-concert style in the Bishop O’Connell High School auditorium in Arlington. Points of light radiating outward was an image of what the daylong confirmation retreat challenged the […]
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By Mike Flach
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde ordained 11 men to the permanent diaconate Jan. 17 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. The 11 new deacons are: Robert E. Benyo, Robert R. Gillispie, Rafael A. Goldsmith, Helio A. Gomez, Thomas H. McQuillan, Michael J. Mochel, Patrick A. Ouellette, Antonio J. Remedios, Atanacio Sandoval, James R. Van […]
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By Dave Borowski
It’s not always easy to live a Christian life in a secular workplace. Issues from balancing work and family to shady business ethics are a constant threat to any hope for recognizing Christ’s presence on the job. Bill Dalgetty has spent a lifetime working to help Christians live their faith at home and at work. […]
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Pope Leo XIV
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