Oldest of nine, Christendom grad, future priest
June 4, 2019
Deacon Blank looks forward to diving into parish life with the support of his friends and family.
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Born in France, but eager to serve Arlington
June 2, 2019
Deacon Edouard Guilloux, a seminarian who dreamed of becoming a priest since childhood, will be ordained a priest at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington June 8.
Sprint raises money for seminary education
May 31, 2019
Each year, the event raises money to educate diocesan seminarians, but it’s also an opportunity for the students to get to know their future priests, and vice versa.
Road to seminary an ‘unexpected journey’
May 29, 2019
A diocesan priest inspired Joseph Moschetto to dive into his faith.
Seminarian from Linden excited to preach
May 24, 2019
Quarles Gas Station in Front Royal was one site among many in Peter M. McShurley’s path to the priesthood. Only 16, it was his first job, and his boss put him in an awkward position when he asked him to work on a Sunday.
The shortcut to heaven
May 16, 2019
Chances are that if you are reading a Catholic newspaper you do want to become a saint, or you are at least trying to develop a healthy relationship with God.
Life in community
May 16, 2019
At its center, the consecrated life is always about seeking a profound union with God in a community valuing the same goals and ideals.
Sisters in Albemarle County make cheese
May 14, 2019
Tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, down a lengthy stretch off Route 250, Our Lady of the Angels Monastery sits perched on the hillside. Inside, the sisters live a self-sustained lifestyle filled with prayer, devotion … and cheese-making.
Answering God’s call demands courage to take a risk, pope says
May 9, 2019
Answering the Lord’s call demands the courage to take a risk, but it is an invitation to become part of an important mission, Pope Francis said.
Priests mark jubilees from 25 to 65 years
May 9, 2019
Several priests in the Diocese of Arlington will celebrate ordination jubilees this year, including two marking 65 years in the priesthood. Meet the jubilarians.
