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By Catholic News Service
TUCSON, Ariz. – With flags nationwide flying at half-staff and people pausing for a moment of silence Jan. 10, the victims of the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson were being remembered for their warmth and goodness, some for their sense of public service, and several for their involvement in their churches. The attack during […]
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By Gretchen R. Crowe
Remote Medor, Haiti, was thrown uncharacteristically into the spotlight during a recent medical clinic hosted in part by a delegation from Arlington’s Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish’s Haiti Committee. For two weeks in December, the small village in Haiti’s central mountains was taxed for space and food as dozens of medical workers and builders […]
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By Katie Bahr
Some anniversaries are celebrated loudly, with parties and ceremonies, big occasions marking big accomplishments. Other anniversaries are celebrated quietly – in small moments of recollection and reminiscing, moments that can be easily forgotten or skipped over if you’re not careful. Such was the case when St. Agnes Church in Arlington celebrated the 43rd anniversary of […]
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By Richard Szczepanowski
WASHINGTON – The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington has sometimes been called “a hymn in stone.” This year, it can also rightly be called “a hymn in gingerbread.” That is because Charles Froke, the executive pastry chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, has recreated the national shrine […]
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By Catholic News Service
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Knights of Columbus denied allegations made in two lawsuits filed Dec. 14 that the fraternal organization did not address claims that a former Knight abused two men decades ago when they were young and tried to conceal the allegations. The lawsuits claim that Juan “Julian” Rivera, a former leader of […]
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Catholic Filipino Ministry of Northern Virginia and the Office of Multicultural Ministries are sponsoring Advent Simbang Gabi Masses throughout the Arlington Diocese. Simbang Gabi, one of the longest and most popular traditions of the U.S. Filipino Catholic community, is a novena to the Blessed Mother. The novena begins Dec. 15 and culminates Dec. 23. In […]
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By Lisa Socarras
Bill Korpi has been a husband, father, grandfather and now a priest. He seriously considered the vocation of priesthood at two times in his life – first in 1965, at the age of 20, as he neared his departure from the Army and thought about marrying his sweetheart, Vincenza “Vinnie” Fimia. On a retreat at […]
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By Dave Borowski
If you are attending Mass at St. Jude Church in Fredericksburg for the first time it could be hard to find. No cross sits atop of steeple – there’s no steeple. The only way you would know it’s a Catholic church would be by the large sign above the door and front window. And the […]
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By Catholic News Service NEW YORK – Here is a list of recent films that Catholic News Service has rated on the basis of moral suitability. The first symbol after each title is the Catholic News Service classification. The second symbol is the rating of the Motion Picture Association of America. CNS classifications: A-I – […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
Oblate Father Anthony J. Pinizzotto has been appointed science director for the Instituto Formazione D’Eccellenza (FDE) in Montova, Italy. The institute was founded as a center of research, education and training in the fields of criminology and forensic psychology. It offers students the necessary tools to acquire scientific and practical expertise in their fields of […]
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