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By turns charming and repellent, this comedy charts the rise and fall of a pair of superstar magicians (Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi) on the Las Vegas Strip. Competition arises from an outrageous street performer (Jim Carrey), who steals away the superstars’ assistant (Olivia Wilde) and threatens their Sin City supremacy. As directed by Don […]
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Seeking revenge for the gangland killing that claimed his family, a brooding lug (Colin Farrell) lures the underworld kingpin responsible (Terrence Howard) into a trap by serving him as a loyal assassin, thereby gaining the gangster’s confidence. Along the way, the victim-turned-hired-gun falls for his neighbor (Noomi Rapace) who’s out for payback of her own […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
The Youth Apostles Institute has accepted an invitation from Richmond Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo to lead the Catholic campus ministry at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, effective June 1. Youth Apostle Father David M. Sharland, who has served as chaplain and director of campus ministry at Marymount University in Arlington since July 2007, has been […]
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Lush visuals and sly humor boost this 3-D prequel to the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz” - based, like its predecessor, on the writings of L. Frank Baum. A small-time carnival magician (James Franco) finds his life transformed when a Kansas tornado transports him to the magical Land of Oz. There, he discovers that both […]
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By Richard Bauman
Franciscan Missionary Brother Bronislaus Luszcz was a man with a mission – a mission to create a shrine to the Black Madonna of Czestochowa. He had great devotion to Our Blessed Mother, especially as Our Lady of Czestochowa. He spent 23 years, working alone, building her shrine. The result is an open-air church and a […]
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The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia know how to honor a saint. On Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m., they kick off the area’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with their annual Irish music concert. Held to raise awareness of and funds for their “Place of Peace” – the largest private gardens in Prince William County that […]
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By Katie Bahr
Bill Gavin knows what it’s like to be young and confused about God. Though he grew up Catholic, he had years of doubt and questions about his own faith. Since then, Gavin has dedicated himself to a career in ministry as a religion teacher and youth minister. Confusion in college Gavin grew up in Alexandria […]
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By Dave Borowski
After serving as principal of Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria since 2008, Tim Hamer will retire at the end of the current school year. Hamer, a 1978 Ireton graduate, earned a bachelor’s degree from DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa., and a master’s in educational administration from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Hamer […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
Father Paul D. Scalia, Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde’s delegate for clergy, wants to have breakfast with you – for a price, that is. You and a friend could be part of an eight-person entourage who break bread and enjoy a lively discussion with Father Scalia at the Del Ray Café while benefiting St. Rita […]
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By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY – Celebrating what was expected to be the last public liturgy of his pontificate two weeks before his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI preached on the virtues of humility and Christian unity and heard his highest-ranking aide pay tribute to his service to the church. Jesus “denounces religious hypocrisy, behavior that wants to show […]
