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WASHINGTON — The enthusiastic welcome for the virtual guest at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington May 20 outshone the auditorium's spotlights when Pope Francis appeared from Rome, on a video screen.
According to the diocesan Office of Catholic Schools, the following people will retire at the end of this school year (diocesan years of service are indicated)
Five years ago, when Pope Francis released the encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” people inside and outside the church rushed to read the first environmentally focused letter from a Roman Pontiff. While the letter did give rousing support to the efforts to care for God’s creation, our common home, it also contained something beyond the now-familiar rhetoric of environmental concern.
In the face of life's challenges, the Women at the Well Club at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Potomac Shores leads young women as companions and friends through Bible and spirituality studies to discover themselves in Christ.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Mass at St. Bernadette Church in Springfield May 16 to commemorate the feast of the Ascension and the closing of the church’s “i>Laudato Si: /i>on Care for our Common Homei>’/i> ” anniversary year. The year marked the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment and begins a seven-year period in which he hopes to galvanize the world community to preserve our planet, and with it, human life.
Catholic Athletes for Christ is calling an audible. For the past year, pandemic-related social distancing has prevented the organization that supports Catholic athletes from hosting pre-game Masses for pro football and baseball players. But, with the NFL draft concluded and teams pointing toward training camp, CAC is getting back in the game on a limited basis by offering pre-recorded Bible study sessions to current National Football League players.
Two Arlington diocesan high schools notified the Catholic Herald that the following graduating seniors will attend military or service academies this fall.
Patrick Boyd, Matthew Tan and James Yoon from St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
Student-athletes at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, and Seton School in Manassas sign letters of intent as they head to college this fall.
Hugh Brown, head football coach of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School in Fredericksburg, will be inducted into the Sports Faith Hall of Fame May 22.
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