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By Anna Harvey
The rowing team at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria is used to frequent practices on the Anacostia River. But the students never would have guessed that one of their practices would end up on Netflix. The Ireton rowing team was featured in “Somebody Feed Phil,” a Netflix series documenting the adventures of foodie Phil […]
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Twelve seminarians are scheduled to be ordained deacons by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge April 6. They will be assigned to a parish this summer then will return to seminary for another year before the 2025 ordination to the priesthood takes place. To watch the livestream, go to bit.ly/4ciPiOF. Timothy Daniel Banach Age: 30 Hometown: Corning, […]
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Catholics journeyed from church to church, adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during the annual Seven Churches Pilgrimage, organized by the diocesan office of Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministries March 28. The pilgrimage is a church tradition that commemorates Jesus’ suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane from Holy Thursday night to Good Friday morning. […]
Schools
The Basilica School of St. Mary in Alexandria, in partnership with Special Olympics and Porto Charities, hosted the first annual Young Athletes Event March 23 in the in the school gym. Athletes of all levels of ability aged 2-10 were invited to practice different athletic skills in a fun, safe and inclusive atmosphere.
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More than 600 volunteers from the St. Theresa School community in Ashburn gathered March 23 to pack meals for the poor in developing countries. Working in partnership with Cross Catholic Outreach, an enthusiastic crowd of students, parents, faculty members and parishioners packed 115,776 vitafood meals, comprised of rice, a protein (soy) and vitamins to support […]
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American Heritage Girls in the pioneer and patriot levels, ages 12-18, spent the night at the Museum of the Bible in Washington last month. Through a ministry alliance between both organizations announced last year, AHG troops from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia participated in the sleepover that focused on the impact of the Bible. The […]
Movies
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
A new film focusing on the transformative power of the Eucharist will be hitting the big screen this June. “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” will take viewers on a journey to rediscover and revive the importance of the Eucharist through dialogue with notable Catholic figures by exploring the biblical origins of the Eucharist […]
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By Richard Willing
For millennia, the message of salvation has been spread by Gospels, epistles, and inspired preaching and teaching. Now, thanks to an enterprising McLean Catholic, the Good News is available on audiobooks, too. “(Audiobooks are) a way to plug in, whether you’re picking up the kids from soccer or (on) that mind-blowing commute to D.C.,” said […]
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By Nancy Briggs
The day our son was ordained to the priesthood, a good friend of ours, who is also a priest, pulled me aside and said: “Now you are a sister of Mary, for you both are mothers of priests. Meditate on this.” Of course, I was somewhat taken aback by this comment. I could understand that […]
