The Arlington Catholic Herald

Schools

Campus ministry leadership team empowers student-sparked evangelization

By AMAYA KATHERINE KOHLI and MJ SELWOOD

On Sept. 18, Pope Leo XIV shared on X, “It is therefore not enough to ask whether an activity is well organized, well attended, or has been running for many years. We must ask whether it truly leads people to Christ… ”

10/29/26

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Local

National collection Nov. 14-15 assists retired religious

Special to the Catholic Herald

The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held the weekend of Nov. 14-15. In 2025, Catholics across the diocese contributed $522,831.09 to the collection.

10/29/26

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Columnists

My fiat to the rosary

By Elizabeth Foss

One of the mysteries of my soul is that whenever I am at a loss for words, I default to Marian prayers. I didn’t grow up reciting the rosary. When I was given a rosary for my First Communion, I broke it trying to fit it over my head.

10/29/26

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Local

St. Bernadette relics to visit Arlington diocese

Catholic Herald Staff Report

St. Bernadette Church in Springfield will host relics of its patron saint, St. Bernadette Soubirous, Nov. 5-6, as part of the relics’ national “Journey of Grace” pilgrimage.

10/29/26

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Parishes

St. Mary’s business manager retires after 32 years of service

By Ashleigh Kassock

Business managers like Elaine Stanislawski don’t come around every day or even every decade. The 81-year-old New Jersey native has served St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fredericksburg for the past 32 years.

10/29/26

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Local

Campus ministry leadership team empowers student-sparked evangelization

By AMAYA KATHERINE KOHLI and MJ SELWOOD

10/29/26

Reading Time 3 min

National collection Nov. 14-15 assists retired religious

Special to the Catholic Herald

The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held the weekend of Nov. 14-15. In 2025, Catholics across the diocese contributed $522,831.09 to the collection.

10/29/26

Reading Time 1 min

St. Bernadette relics to visit Arlington diocese

Catholic Herald Staff Report

St. Bernadette Church in Springfield will host relics of its patron saint, St. Bernadette Soubirous, Nov. 5-6, as part of the relics’ national “Journey of Grace” pilgrimage.

10/29/26

Reading Time 1 min

Columns

My fiat to the rosary

By Elizabeth Foss

America’s religion

By Mary Beth Bonacci

It’s time to get serious

By Sr. Constance Veit, LSP

Loving God

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino

National

Where the dead speak

10/29/26

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Bishops’ November meeting to focus on AI, immigration, evangelization

10/22/26

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Bishops urge prayer as they continue abortion referendum fights in 4 states

10/19/26

NFL legend Mike Ditka, Catholic coach, dies at 86

10/13/26

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Mental Health Sunday 2026

10/10/26

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Global

Pope Leo: Love for neighbor begins with a personal relationship with God

By Antonio Tarallo

Beginning with the question posed in Sunday's Gospel, "Which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Pope Leo XIV focused his reflection before the Angelus on the theme of love.

10/26/26

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Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says

By Antonio Tarallo

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV requires no further treatment following his Oct. 13 surgery, the Vatican Press Office said in a statement Oct. 21.

10/22/26

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Pope Leo affirms marriage at first general audience post-surgery

By Victoria Cardiel

The mutual self-gift of husband and wife underlies the requirement for “total fidelity” and the “unbreakable oneness” of marriage, Pope Leo XIV said at the general audience Oct. 21.

10/21/26

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Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV appeared at the window of his private study in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace Oct. 18, just one day after being discharged early from the hospital following surgery Oct. 13.

10/19/26

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Arts

Art

The Kid’s Connection 10/29

The Kid’s Connection will capture the attention of your little ones. Click here to download the latest issue and please let us know on our social media if your kids succeed in solving it! We’d love to hear about it.

10/29/26

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Movies

‘Sense and Sensibility’ is a fresh film adaptation of the timeless novel

By Zoey Maraist

The beloved story, which follows the Dashwood sisters as they make new life for themselves in the wake of their father’s death, has had numerous television and movie adaptations over the years.

10/16/26

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