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By Fr. William Saunders
Recently, when I was in the hospital, a lady came to give me the Anointing of the Sick. She said she was sanctioned by the "Healing Ministry" of my parish to do this. When a priest came to anoint me, I told him that I had been anointed by a lady from my parish. He said that lay people cannot anoint, so I did not receive the Sacrament. If my first anointing was not a sacrament, why does my parish have "healing ministers," and why can?t they anoint? ? A reader in Falls Church.
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By Stephanie Tracy Herald Staff Writer (from The Issue Of 7/18/02)
Dr. Eduardo Azcarate, a clinical psychologist and the director and founder of the Youth Apostles Institute in McLean, recently discussed the sexual abuse scandals that have occupied the minds of many in the Church in the last few months. Azcarate likened the flood of abuse allegations to a dam breaking. “When a dam opens up, […]
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By Michael F. Flach Herald Staff Writer (from The Issue Of 6/13/02)
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde announced this week the appointments of a new pastor, six administrators, a new vocations director and three new campus chaplains. All appointments are effective June 26, unless otherwise specified. (Complete List of Changes) Msgr. James W. McMurtrie, who was founding pastor of St. Theresa Parish in Ashburn and served as […]
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By Alfonso Aguilar Herald Staff Writer (from The Issue Of 6/6/02)
Deacon Bryan W. Belli is well aware that his ordination coincides with a very special day. On June 8, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Day, Deacon Belli will be ordained as a priest at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. “I am happy and excited,” said Deacon Belli, whose dream to be a […]
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By Fr. William Saunders
Recently, I visited some relatives in New Jersey. At their parish, they do not have regular private confessions, but a service where everyone prays and then the priests gives absolution. I thought this was strange, but they said "general absolution" was allowed. I am not really sure what general absolution is. Is this right? ? A reader in Arlington.
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By Special To The Herald (from The Issue Of 5/23/02)
One hundred sixty-six Bishop Ireton High School students will graduate May 31 at St. Bernadette Church in Springfield, at 7 p.m. The student speakers will be Valedictorian Sirinthorn Suepunpuck and Salutatorian Seyedeh Sara Rouhi. A Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 29, at Holy Spirit Church in Annandale, at 7 p.m. Celebrants will be […]
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By Special To The Herald (from The Issue Of 5/23/02)
Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School will hold commencement exercises at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, on May 31, at 12:30 p.m. Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will preside. Bishop Loverde, diocesan Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim McNiff and O’Connell Principal Al Burch will presents diplomas to the graduating seniors. U.S. […]
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By Special To The Herald (from The Issue Of 5/23/02)
Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax will hold its graduation ceremony for 294 students Sunday, June 2, at 2:30 p.m. at the George Mason University Patriot Center. The Class of 2002 is the largest ever to graduate from Paul VI. The Baccalaureate Mass will be offered Friday, May 31, at St. Timothy Church in […]
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By Patricia Rudy Herald Staff Writer (from The Issue Of 4/25/02)
On a First Friday afternoon at Sacred Heart Friary near White Post, some of the Franciscan priests and brothers are in the chapel praying before the Blessed Sacrament, some are in the library stocked with spiritual books, some are down the hall visiting and watching television together and some are enjoying the rural scenery which […]
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By Linda Busetti Herald Staff Writer (from The Issue Of 2/21/02)
ARLINGTON — Sunlight streams down through a long skylight onto African masks and a painting of a Haitian seaport town that decorate the atrium walls of Dominion House in Arlington. Dominion House is a brick, two-story retirement home for Missionhurst priests, which opened near the Missionhurst Retreat Center in November 2000. Missionhurst priests have served […]
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