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Art
By Nora Hamerman
A special exhibit at Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum is not only a delight to the eye and mind, but also sheds light on a little-known relationship between the two oldest nations to have embraced Christianity, some 1,700 years ago. The show reveals that Armenia and Ethiopia enjoyed close ties over the centuries, ties that radiate […]
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By Ashleigh Kassock
Arlington diocesan schools have grown accustomed to the sound of wedding bells over the years. Many couples have been brought together through a shared love of teaching that turns into a vocation to marriage. The spring of 2023 gave two Catholic schools in the diocese a cause to celebrate as they watched four of their […]
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The Catholic Diocese of Arlington requires six months of marriage preparation, beginning with your initial contact with your parish priest. Each couple marrying in the Diocese of Arlington is required to attend a marriage preparation conference such as a Conference for the Engaged. You must currently be meeting with a priest/deacon for marriage preparation […]
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Schools
By Anna Harvey
Several donations to the Cathedral School of St. Thomas More in Arlington left administrators in delighted astonishment. The school recently received two pledges amounting to nearly $150,000 that will bolster the school’s inclusive instruction program, Bridges to More, for students with special needs. “These generous contributions allow us to fulfill our mission because we believe […]
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National
By Jonah McKeown
At or near the top of almost any Catholic parent’s list of things they want for their children is for them to continue practicing their Catholic faith into adulthood. But recent statistics paint a sobering picture: In the United States today, only about 15 percent of children raised in Catholic households grow up to be […]
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The Virginia Pro-Life Day will be held Feb. 21 in downtown Richmond, 7:30 a.m.-noon, starting at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with lawmakers, rally and march. If you go For the full schedule, go to vaprolifeday.org.
Columns
By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Penance, also referred to as self-denial and mortification, joins prayer and almsgiving as the “works” of Lent that the church points to as necessary if we wish to imitate Jesus Christ. Many penitential practices are connected to food and drink. Food and drink have been abused before, but today there is evidence of much gluttony. […]
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“From Inclusion to Belonging: Creating communities that foster mental health for all,” a conference geared toward increasing inclusivity and accessibility in parish life, will be held Feb. 17 at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, 17700 Dominican Dr., Dumfries, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mental health professionals will meet with persons with intellectual and developmental […]
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A Mass and anointing of the sick, hosted by the Order of Malta Federal Association U.S.A. Northern Virginia Region, will be offered March 16 at St. Ambrose Church, 3901 Woodburn Rd., Annandale, 11 a.m. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, followed by a light luncheon. Prayer petitions will be collected and brought […]
