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By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
There have been numerous attempts, despite scarce historical data, to provide reliable biographical details concerning St. Valentine.
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
Sometimes, I think about how we didn’t even have a computer in the house when my first child was born. I didn’t have a smartphone until 20 years later, when my ninth was born.
Local
Couples from parishes across the Diocese of Arlington recently celebrated the sacrament of marriage, marking the beginning of their vocations with joy, prayer and the support of family and friends.
Columnists
By Christina Capecchi
Zach Zarembinski was 18 when he suffered a massive brain bleed during a high school football game, was rushed to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., and placed in a coma.
Local
Leaders from the St. Vincent de Paul Society met with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge recently to outline their plans to serve the needy in 2026.
Local
By Anna Donofrio
When it comes to wedding planning, many brides don’t know where to start. For many, there’s an added pressure to support vendors whose values align with the Catholic faith.
Schools
By Paul Manetto and Amaya Katherine Kohli
“The diocese makes it easy. You get on a bus and go down to the march,” said Edward Fitzpatrick, director of campus ministry, when asked about the hardest part of the trip preparation.
Parishes
By Anna Donofrio
Parishes including Nativity Catholic Church in Burke, the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria and St. Rita Church in Alexandria host ministries that match engaged couples with a married couple in the parish.
Columns
By Lucia A. Silecchia
Recently, my neighbor died.
When I was at the funeral home and when I arrived at work late after his funeral, I was asked how I knew the gentleman who passed away.
Local
By Jim Hale
Saberton is a passionate believer in a kind of old-school Catholicism where members participate in neighborhood ministry throughout the week. “I don’t think we’ve lost the old ways of taking care of our neighbors, we just have to re-energize it,” she said.
