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By Zoey Maraist
What would it take, thought youth minister Emily Teter, just to bring joy to teens? Not to ask anything of them, but to simply let them know they were loved and prayed for. Not to meet them in the parish basement as part of some program, but — as Christ did when he came into […]
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National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated this year Nov. 5-11, is an annual weeklong celebration to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education. The goal of the week is to renew prayers and support for those considering a vocation. The observance began in 1976 when the U. S. bishops designated the 28th […]
Schools
Eight students from diocesan high schools were named national merit semifinalists this year. Roughly 16,000 of the high scorers, representing less than 1 percent of the nation’s high school graduating seniors, qualify as semifinalists. They then have the opportunity to advance in the competition for awards. The diocesan students are: Bishop O’Connell High School, Arlington: […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
One of the greatest lessons I learned since moving to Connecticut three years ago is how much we need friends, and how the best friends help us thrive. It’s a universal truth; I’m not just talking about women. Girls need friends. Boys need friends. Men become much better men when they have good friends. We […]
Schools
By Mary M. Shaffrey
St. Rita Catholic School officially opened its brand-new playground in Alexandria this fall on the feast of the Archangels Sept. 29. Father Christopher P. Christensen, pastor of St. Rita Church, along with past and present school officials, blessed and dedicated the new space in honor of Josephine Cunningham, the longtime admissions director who retired earlier […]
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By Bernadette Rao
Students and staff of Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School’s fine arts department gathered for an excursion celebrating St. John Paul II’s “Letter to Artists” Sept. 16. The retreat highlighted each field in the fine arts department and the importance, dignity and nobility of art. The day began with prayer in the chapel […]
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
I just read that Exeter University has launched a new master’s degree program — in the occult. That’s right. You too can learn everything you could possibly imagine about the Dark Arts. According to the university, “By delving into the history and profound influence of witchcraft and magic on society and science, this one-year program […]
Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
This month, we celebrate the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle on Nov. 30. The Gospel of Matthew recounts that Andrew first encountered Jesus while fishing in the Sea of Galilee with his brother Simon. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” This moment was transformative for […]
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By Lucia A. Silecchia
I miss shopping for clothes with my mom. Some of that stems from that too-familiar ache known to all those who have loved and lost. The desire to run an ordinary errand, exchange a quick phone call or share a cup of coffee together just one more time is a deep longing with a permanent […]
Schools
Students at St. John the Beloved Academy in McLean took part in the first annual Constitution Week celebration last month. To kick off the celebratory week, teachers sent students home with bells ahead of Constitution Day so they and their families could participate in the tradition to ring bells at 4 p.m. on the document’s […]
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