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By Leslie Miller
Deacon John Francis O’Farrell has learned that life works out better with God in the driver’s seat. The youngest of four boys in an Irish Catholic family from Philadelphia, he was born Jan. 24, the feast of St. Francis de Sales. He said his mom wanted to call him Francis, but his dad, a cop, […]
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By Zoey Maraist
Deacon Daniel Rice looks forward to helping others grow in their relationship with God.
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By Carol Glatz
ROME — If “beauty will save the world,” as Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky said, then “perhaps beauty can also save the unborn,” said Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz. “Artwork has the power to persuade and convince and move people,” and “the more representations we have of a mother and child … in our visual landscape,” the […]
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By Zoey Maraist
Deacon Robert Renner will return to the town where his discernment began.
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By Zoey Maraist
When Deacon Carlos Mauricio Portillo first applied for seminary years ago, Bishop Paul S. Loverde asked him why he wanted to be a priest. “My answer was, because I want to be an instrument of God’s mercy for my brothers and sisters through the sacraments,” he said. “It’s still the same. When I look at my future ministry, I just want to be an instrument of mercy.”
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The Arlington Knights of Columbus Council 2473 participated in an interfaith volunteer effort to provide dental care to Afghan refugees May 22. Seventeen volunteer dentists offered dental care such as fillings, tooth extractions and root canals to around 70 patients at Grove Dental Clinic in Falls Church. The event was organized by JAMAAT (Jews and […]
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The Catholic University of America Cardinals in Washington beat out Arlington’s Marymount Saints in the inaugural Pope’s Cup, receiving a trophy from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at a ceremony hosted by the diocese last month. “We are grateful to Bishop Burbidge for his support and for hosting the inaugural ceremony of the Pope’s Cup,” said […]
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By Diana Sims Snider
About five years ago, Donald and Dona Dei, both 75, parishioners of Corpus Christi Church in South Riding, retired from their jobs and headed to the local prison. “Don was looking for a place to put his energy,” Dona said. The retired nuclear engineer had heard about Catholic Charities’ prison ministry and joined a team […]
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By Mary M. Shaffrey
The sun came out Memorial Day weekend for the fourth Annual Arlington Camino, an event for teens who walk 33.7 miles while praying for vocations, seminarians and those preparing for the diaconate. The two-day affair began at St. John Church in Leesburg the morning of May 28 and concluded with Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of […]
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When: June 1, 9 a.m. Where: Paul VI Stadium Field, 42341 Braddock Rd., Chantilly Baccalaureate Mass: May 31, Corpus Christi Church, 41685 Corpus Christie Dr., Aldie, 5 p.m. Total graduates: 209 Graduates include: Kevin James Adamson, Taimur Muhammad Ahmad, Olive Morolayo Amajuoritse Ajilore, Christopher Alex, Alyssa Madison An, Sofia Maria Anastacio, Triana Mae Andino, Alexander […]
