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The recent events caused by the coronavirus have challenged and deepened my relationship with Christ. During this time of distancing, I find myself wondering what it means to be known intimately, by myself, by others and by God. What does it mean to be known? Psalm 139 reveals the way the Lord knows us: “Lord, you have probed me, you know me: you know when I sit and stand; you understand my thoughts from afar” (Ps 139:1-2). The Psalmist reveals that God knows every aspect of who I am. He probes me; he does not just look at me but studies my every thought and action. When a couple begins a relationship, there is an insatiable desire to know every detail about each other. Justin Bieber says in his song “10,000 Hours,” “When you close your eyes, tell me, what are you dreamin'? Everything, I wanna know it all … ”
Senior Elizabeth Wahlin traveled the world but kept coming back to the Potomac Shores high school.
Challenges to the Catholic faith are common in every age. The 21st century testifies to skepticism on the veracity of the sacred Scriptures. This is the subject of the inerrancy of the Bible. Admittedly, this is a detailed and complex topic. A brief article, making limited use of Scripture, tradition and the magisterium (the church’s teaching authority), can only cover some highlights.
Frank Paquette is an artist and an athlete, as well as a hiker and a history buff. He’s an Eagle Scout, an AP Scholar and he’s been an altar server since the fourth grade.
Thomas Grattan’s superpower is an enthusiastic positivity that inspires everyone around him.
Students at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School in Woodbridge participate in a virtual spirit day filled with activities including a chair- building contest in honor of St. Joseph the Worker — the carpenter saint.
As the ranger instructor barked the command, we squatted and yelled in unison, “Need more … !” Another gruff command signaled we could stand and respond, “Discipline!” After several more repetitions of these awful Y-squats in Army Ranger School, I began to smile.
I never expected seminary formation to fly by as quickly as it has. In a recent Zoom call, I realized I’d met the other seminarians only a year or two ago, yet it feels like I have known them for a lifetime. Priestly formation has certainly been an unexpectedly fruitful, wonderful journey, and it should be no surprise that God always works in our lives in unexpected ways.
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):
I had been looking forward to my spring break trip to Rome for months. I had planned to travel in Italy for a little over a week, visit my brother seminarians at the North American College there, and see some of the holy sites in the Eternal City. As it turned out, God’s plan was different, reducing my trip to only 60 hours in Rome and leaving me with a life lesson in obedience.
