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Personage or person?

By Fr. Paul Scalia
Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the papal household, once noted the important distinction between a personage and a person – especially as regards Jesus Christ. A “personage” (granted, an uncommon word) is an important figure, someone we might call “larger than life.” We have heard about the person, read about him and perhaps even seen […]
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Trivia educates, engages young adults

By Gretchen R. Crowe
Only at a Catholic trivia night would you find team names like “The Hammer of Heretics,” “Former Embryos,” “Papists” and “Can I get an Amen!” Such were the competitors who participated in Monday night’s young adult Catholic Trivia Night, held at Pat Troy’s in Alexandria as part of diocesan involvement in the national Fortnight for […]
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New IHM leaders installed in Immaculata

The new congregational leaders of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, elected in April, were installed earlier this month in Immaculata, Pa. More than 500 sisters, family and friends were in attendance. Sister Lorraine McGrew, general superior of the congregation; Sister John Evelyn DiTrolio, sister assistant; and general councilors: Sister M. Patricia […]
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Chewing gum prior to holy Communion

By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Q. I often witness adults chewing gum during Sunday Mass and then going right up to receive holy Communion. Am I wrong in thinking that chewing gum breaks the one-hour fast that Catholics are required to observe before receiving the precious body and blood? (Galloway, N.J.) A. The governing canon (No. 919 in the church’s […]
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Who’s your new pastor?

By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde released clergy assignments last weekend. Here are the biographies of the new pastors and parochial administrators. Fr. James C. Bruse Father James C. Bruse, the newly appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Blue Ridge Parish in Madison, was born Oct. 28, 1954, in Washington, D.C., to James G. and […]
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Clergy Assignments 2012

The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, except where noted differently. Pastors Reverend James G. Bruse – from Pastor of the Church of Saint Francis de Sales in Kilmarnock and the Mission Church of Saint Paul in Hague to Pastor of […]
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With laughter, joy, three new priests ordained

By Gretchen R. Crowe
(Updated 6/11/12) – The three men stood grouped together at the front of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington last Saturday, a triangle of fraternity with arms embracing and faces shining, clearly overcome with joy. Around them, laughter and applause – somewhat unusual in the middle of a Mass of Ordination to the […]
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The diocese’s three newest ‘men in black’

By Catholic Herald Staff
Here is a glimpse of Fathers Joe Bergida, Keith Cummings and Tom Yehl who were ordained priests June 9, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. Deacon Joe Bergida grew up witnessing the fun and holy sides of priests. By GRETCHEN R. CROWE Catholic Herald Senior Staff Writer On his journey to the priesthood, […]
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An overwhelming gift

By Dave Borowski
“It’s thrilling and scary all at once,” Deacon Thomas Yehl said about his impending ordination June 9 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. “It’s overwhelming what this great gift means.” Deacon Yehl’s journey to priestly ordination started with a love of youth ministry. He was born Jan. 8, 1978, to Carolyn and […]
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Band blasts competition at Busch Gardens festival

For the Catholic Herald The Advanced Band Program at St. Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington won first place at the Musicale Band Festival at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg last week. The band won first place at the middle-school level and also was awarded the championship trophy for all bands attending, which included public and […]

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