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The Bishop O’Connell High School community in Arlington is mourning the loss of Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Maureen Christopher Dusterhoff, who died Jan. 21 at Camilla Hall in Immaculata, Pa. Sister Mo, as she was known to students and colleagues, taught, among other things, AP Government and Principles of Economics for 30 years at […]
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By Christine Stoddard
Step into Sarah Conrad’s pre-kindergarten classroom at St. Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington and you’ll see the usual objects: tiny furniture, storybooks, brightly colored posters and educational toys. But you’ll also notice that laminated labels abound. The teacher’s desk, the little library, the math games and a host of other things throughout the space […]
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The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians will sponsor its St. Brigid’s Gala Jan. 31, 6:30-11 p.m., at Our Lady of Angels Parish Center, 13752 Mary’s Way, Woodbridge. Music will be provided by Mike and Mick, and students from the Maple School of Irish Dance will perform. Proceeds will benefits local charities, including St. Margaret of […]
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The 2015 Catholic Charities Ball will be held Friday, Feb. 13, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Tysons Corner. The theme of this year’s event is “Growing in His Love.” Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will host the annual event, which is one of the primary fundraising efforts for the charitable agency. In 2014, Catholic Charities […]
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Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate Mass to mark the World Day for Consecrated Life during the Year of Consecrated Life, Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Lane, Arlington. A reception will follow. Find out more Contact the Office of Vocations at 703/841-2514 or [email protected].
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Teams from across the Arlington Diocese gathered at St. Louis School in Alexandria Jan. 19 for the 9th annual Dodgeball Tournament. The event benefitted the youth ministry program at nearby Good Shepherd Church.
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By Christine Stoddard
Sitting in her storied office – an artful assemblage of books, statuettes and papers – Mary Pat Schlickenmaier, principal of St. Rita School in Alexandria, said, “I’m overwhelmed and humbled by this award,” and promptly deepened several shades of red. “But nothing I’ve ever done here I’ve done alone.” “She’s the last person to believe […]
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By Dave Borowski
George Mason University’s Patriot Center in Fairfax has seen its share of rock concerts over the years. The arena hosted a special concert Jan. 21, unusual, because it included prayer and adoration. It was the annual Life is Very Good Evening of Prayer on the eve of the March for Life in Washington. Blue, yellow […]
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By Katie Scott
Life – not yet born in a mother’s womb; small and holding onto Dad’s hand; older and walking beside a longtime spouse; consecrated and praying the rosary – filled the streets of Washington Jan. 22 to protest Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. For the 42nd time, marchers lifted banners, […]
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By Corinne Weaver
It was a wet, cold Saturday in November when I participated in my first Shield of Roses event as a student of Christendom College in front Royal. As a freshman, my preferred status on Saturday mornings would be asleep, but since another student had asked me to come with her to D.C. to pray in […]
