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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis thanked those who are dedicated to promoting life and defending conscientious objection. And he also prayed that the Catholic Church in China may live in greater communion with the universal church in freedom and tranquility. The pope’s remarks came May 22 after he led the recitation of the “Regina Coeli” […]
Art
By George P. Matysek Jr.
BALTIMORE — Wayman Scott IV couldn’t sleep. Even as a professional grief counselor at Gilchrist Hospice whose job is to help others grapple with loss, the 43-year-old husband and father was reeling from news of the murder of the daughter of one of his colleagues. “I knew the agony I felt was 10 times worse […]
Art
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON — Asian Americans are a distinct minority in the United States. Those who are Catholic make them minority within a minority. Thus, when you see your heritage and faith reflected, it really is a godsend. And when you don’t, you may not wait for someone else to do it and take up the task […]
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Prayer, fasting and a renewed focus on charitable works to support expectant mothers were all part of how Catholics in the Arlington diocese and nationwide dealt with the continued fallout from a leaked draft judicial opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. Catholics joined in praying the rosary and fasting […]
Schools
By Claire Chapman
The diocesan Office of Catholic Schools is working with a group of teachers to develop a new curriculum on the history of Virginia Catholics dating back to the early years. Starting this fall, the K-8 coursework will be added permanently to schools’ social studies program and will focus on local history and the development of […]
Schools
Christendom College in Front Royal celebrated its 43 commencement May 14, awarding 97 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2022. Internationally renowned author and theologian Cardinal Robert Sarah was honored during the ceremony with an honorary doctorate of humane letters before he delivered this year’s commencement address. Cardinal Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
The sequel to 2016’s “Doctor Strange” lives up to its name: a maddening, multidimensional, decidedly strange, if typically “Marvel”-ous movie based on the comic book series and directed by Sam Raimi. The neurosurgeon turned wizard (Benedict Cumberbatch) seeks to protect a young woman (Xochitl Gomez) who has the ability to travel at will across universes. […]
Local
By Catholic Herald Staff Report
A thoughtful parishioner spotted a local grant opportunity in January to provide COVD-19 relief and flagged it for St. Francis of Assisi Church in Triangle, which runs a well-regarded community outreach program. Few knew if the application would go anywhere. Approximately three months later, St. Francis House received a whopping $300,000 from Prince William County […]
Schools
Adrianne Jewett is the next head of school at Linton Hall School in Bristow, the preschool-eighth grade school staffed by the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia, beginning July 1. “We are thrilled to have Mrs. Jewett join our Linton Hall School family,” said Benedictine Sister Joanna Burley, prioress. “Her expertise and skill in both teaching and […]
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
So, you say you are pro-choice. But you also say that you are appalled to hear that several states, in the wake of a potential Roe reversal, have passed legislation codifying legal access to abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy. You say you favor legal abortion “up to a point” but that, in these […]
