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By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Although a normal beatification process was not followed, Pope Francis has declared as “blessed” Guy de Montpellier, a 12th-century French knight and founder of the Hospitaller Order of the Holy Spirit. “By Our Apostolic authority, we inscribe in the catalogue of the blesseds Guy de Montpellier,” and decree that his feast day […]
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“Monastery and High Cross: The Forgotten Eastern Roots of Irish Christianity” (Sophia Institute Press, 2024) Author: Connie Marshner, a parishioner of Sts. Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Catholic Church in Front Royal, who considers Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Catholic Church in McLean her home parish. She serves on the Institute of Catholic Culture board of directors […]
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When: June 3, immediately following Mass Where: All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas, VA Baccalaureate Mass: June 3, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas, VA Total graduates: 63 Nicholas Vander Woude is valedictorian and Amelia Geary is salutatorian. Graduates include: Josiah Hollas Albin; Anna Estelle Allen; Joseph Dale Allen; Julia Anne Atkinson; Josseline Avila de […]
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When: May 24, 9:30 a.m. Where: Luke McGuire Stadium, St. Paul VI Catholic High School, Chantilly Baccalaureate Mass: May 23, at 5 p.m. at St. Timothy Catholic Church Katrina Uma Boland is valedictorian Jack William Pizzino and Katerina Seal are co-salutatorians Total graduates: 263 Graduates include: Sarah Grace Abdelaal; Isaiah David Abraham; Jacob Peterson Adams; […]
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When: May 23, 9 a.m. Where: Kosar-Karlinchak Field, Saint John Pau the Great Catholic High School Baccalaureate Mass: May 21, 6:30 p.m., at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 12807 Valleywood Dr., Lake Ridge James Henry Bertram is valedictorian Theresa Marie Varga is salutatorian Total graduates: 148 Graduates include: Caleb Abagnale; Sarai Aguilar-Rivas; Isabella Alicea; Rebecca […]
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When: May 30 at noon Where: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington Baccalaureate Mass: May 19 at 9 a.m. at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington Total graduates: 270 Graduates include: Phillip Thomas Alexeev; Nicholas Ryan Ambrozy; Dylan R. Anderson; Sofia Nicole Anderson; Talia Lynn Astorga; Maryam […]
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When: May 29 at 2 pm. Where: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington Baccalaureate Mass: May 28 at 6:30 pm., St. Bernadette Church, 7600 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield Total graduates: 189 Marco Cecchi-Rivas is valedictorian. Kendall Swain is salutatorian. Graduates include: Noah Alexander Velasquez Abalahin; Lauren […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
When I’m searching for a good idea or trying to puzzle something out, and I want some insight from God, I shower. Have you ever noticed how good ideas come to us in the shower? It’s no coincidence that creativity flows with the water. Showers are inherently relaxing and help reduce stress, which in turn […]
