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Christ the King

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino

Jn 18:33b-37 In 1925, in the wake of the horror of the Great War, Pope Pius XI created the Solemnity of Christ the King, which we celebrate this weekend. In the opening paragraph of the encyclical “Quas Primas,” by which he announced that decision, commenting on the awful experience of the war, he wrote: “These …

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11/23/24

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Diocese wins capital improvement award

The newly renovated Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington won the award for Best Capital Improvement of Private Space from the NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association headquartered in Herndon, Nov. 21.

11/22/24

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Order of Malta raises $10,000 for free medical care

By Catholic Herald Staff Report

A cycling fundraiser sponsored by the Northern Virginia Region of the Order of Malta recently raised $10,000 in support of diocesan Catholic Charities Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinics. Knight of Malta Paul Nasto presented the contribution to Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Stephen J. Carattini, president and CEO of diocesan Catholic Charities, at the …

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11/22/24

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Bishop Ireton High School celebrates 60 years

Special to the Catholic Herald

Students at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria celebrated their school’s 60th anniversary in style Nov. 20.

11/22/24

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Vatican’s announcement of upcoming canonization of two young saints

By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

We received with great joy the news that in the upcoming Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will canonize two young people, Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, as saints of the Catholic Church. It is fitting that Blessed Carlo — who died of leukemia at only 15 — will be canonized during the …

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11/21/24

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St. Andrew School in Clifton celebrates its Blue Ribbon award

By Zoey Maraist

From her vantage point as a teacher and then as the principal of St. Andrew the Apostle School in Clifton, Mary Baldwin believed the hard-working community deserved a Blue Ribbon.

11/21/24

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St. Paul VI school drive collects 200,000-plus food items

The St. Paul VI Catholic High School community hosted Hunger Action Week in Chantilly Nov. 11-15.

11/21/24

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Students organize to provide Thanksgiving meals in the Shenandoah Valley

When Christian Lapsley and Gemma Solomon experienced their first diocesan WorkCamp in 2023, they knew they needed to do something to carry on the WorkCamp spirit.

11/20/24

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Black Catholics honor the ‘Saintly Six’

Beverly Anderson stood before the statue of Mother Mary Lange and quietly cried tears of joy. “We’ve never had a saint, even though we’ve had such great Black Catholics,” she said. “Now we have six on the road to sainthood. My heart is full.” Anderson, vice grand lady of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights …

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11/18/24

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Columns

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Christ the King

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino

The end

By Fr. Richard Miserendino

Newman on conversion

By Russell Shaw

Cheering from the sidelines

By Lucia A. Silecchia

National

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U.S. bishops conclude fall plenary in Baltimore

11/14/24

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‘Transformational’ Catholic college-prep serves low-income families

11/14/24

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U.S. nuncio: Bishops must foster missionary zeal

11/13/24

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U.S. bishops vote to advance two American causes for canonization at 2024 meeting

11/13/24

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Bishops urged to beg for wisdom as USCCB meeting begins in Baltimore

11/12/24

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Pope appoints U.S. cardinal to manage Vatican’s troubled pension fund

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, as the sole administrator for the Vatican's pension fund, which is currently unable to guarantee future obligations in the medium term.

11/21/24

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Pope approves simplified rites for papal funeral, burial

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday in December, has approved simplified liturgical rites for the death of a pontiff.

11/21/24

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Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3.

11/20/24

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Laity, women do not ‘rank’ last in the church, pope says at general audience

VATICAN CITY — There are no second-class Christians, Pope Francis said. The laity, including women, and the clergy all have special gifts to edify the church in unity and holiness.

11/20/24

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Arts

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11 things to know about Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Saints’

On the heels of his announcement that he will make a film about the life of Jesus, controversial film director Martin Scorsese has now completed a docudrama series for Fox Nation called “The Saints.”

11/19/24

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PVI Players present “Pride and Prejudice”

The PVI Players of St. Paul VI Catholic High School will present “Pride and Prejudice” Nov. 21- 23 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. The performances will take place in the Paul VI theatre,42341 Braddock Rd., Chantilly. Tickets will be on sale soon at paulvi.net/fine-arts.

11/15/24

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Mounting ‘A Man for All Seasons’

It’s daunting enough to put on a full show for hundreds of people. But when you factor in that the show is not only about a major saint, but also the patron saint of the diocese? No pressure.

11/15/24

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