The Arlington Catholic Herald

Parishes

A first-time pastor is installed at a Manassas parish

By Anna Donofrio

Father Gregory S. Thompson received a warm welcome at his new parish at Sacred Heart Church in Manassas. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the first-time pastor’s installation Mass with nine concelebrants July 13.

7/15/26

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A first-time pastor is installed at a Manassas parish

By Anna Donofrio

7/15/26

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Parishes

St. John the Apostle Church celebrates 100 years in Leesburg

By Brian Tumulty

St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg commemorates its 100th anniversary this month as the mother parish of many diocesan churches in Loudoun County and beyond.

7/15/26

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St. John the Apostle Church celebrates 100 years in Leesburg

By Brian Tumulty

St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg commemorates its 100th anniversary this month as the mother parish of many diocesan churches in Loudoun County and beyond.

7/15/26

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Parishes

Alum upgrades Cathedral school’s Marian garden

By Natalie Drey

Brian Fletcher was determined to use his Eagle Scout project to do good for his community. To attain the highest level of Boy Scouts, the project is required with the goal of giving back to the community.

7/14/26

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Alum upgrades Cathedral school’s Marian garden

By Natalie Drey

7/14/26

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National

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspires priestly and religious vocations

By Katherine Matt

When MacKenzie Warrens spent weeks crossing the country with Jesus in the Eucharist during the 2024 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, she had already discerned her vocation as a consecrated virgin.

7/13/26

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspires priestly and religious vocations

By Katherine Matt

When MacKenzie Warrens spent weeks crossing the country with Jesus in the Eucharist during the 2024 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, she had already discerned her vocation as a consecrated virgin.

7/13/26

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Parishes

St. Philip parishioners welcome new pastor at installation Mass

By Claire Chapman

World Cup imagery found its way into Father Jeb S. Donelan’s installation Mass, as he became the new pastor of St. Philip Church in Falls Church July 8.

7/13/26

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St. Philip parishioners welcome new pastor at installation Mass

By Claire Chapman

World Cup imagery found its way into Father Jeb S. Donelan’s installation Mass, as he became the new pastor of St. Philip Church in Falls Church July 8.

7/13/26

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV: Make time for prayer and silence in the summer

By Victoria Cardiel

From the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, where he moved July 5 to enjoy a period of rest, Pope Leo XIV has invited the faithful to make time for “meaningful moments of silence and prayer” during the summer.

7/13/26

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Pope Leo XIV: Make time for prayer and silence in the summer

By Victoria Cardiel

7/13/26

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Local

A first-time pastor is installed at a Manassas parish

By Anna Donofrio

7/15/26

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St. John the Apostle Church celebrates 100 years in Leesburg

By Brian Tumulty

St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg commemorates its 100th anniversary this month as the mother parish of many diocesan churches in Loudoun County and beyond.

7/15/26

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Alum upgrades Cathedral school’s Marian garden

By Natalie Drey

7/14/26

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Columns

Why Jesus uses parables

By Fr. Richard Miserendino

The quiet potential of the daily ‘examen’

By Andrea Picciotti-Bayer

Unfurling in the summer sun

By Elizabeth Foss

Pope Leo’s advice to priests on holiness

By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan

National

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspires priestly and religious vocations

7/13/26

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New bishops installed in Washington, West Virginia

7/8/26

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage concludes in Philadelphia

7/6/26

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ICE arrests nun walking to Sunday Mass in Texas

7/1/26

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Atlanta Catholics turn World Cup into mission field

6/30/26

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Global

Pope Leo XIV: Make time for prayer and silence in the summer

By Victoria Cardiel

7/13/26

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British Catholic politician’s death investigated as murder, police say

By Daniel Payne

Police are conducting a murder investigation into the death of long-serving British Catholic politician Ann Widdecombe, authorities said July 10, one day after her death at 78.

7/10/26

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Pope Leo XIV says Christ is hope amid the scourge of war

By Antonio Tarallo

Pope Leo XIV said Christ remains the Church’s hope amid war, slavery, sin, and the wounds of history, urging Christians to learn from Jesus a “school of freedom” rooted in the cross.

7/6/26

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Pope Leo XIV accepts Constitution Center honors

By Tyler Arnold

Pope Leo XIV said he was “honored” to accept the 2026 Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in livestreamed remarks delivered for the ceremony in Philadelphia July 3.

7/4/26

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Arts

Books

Catholic Daughters of the Americas celebrate anniversary with cookbook

Special to the Catholic Herald

While many cookbooks focus on specific cuisines or meal types, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Kavanaugh No. 54, published “Table of Grace,” a curated collection of sacred traditions and recipes organized around the liturgical year.

6/24/26

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Arts

Vatican releases biopic on Pope Leo XIV’s early years in Rome

By Ishmael Adibuah

The Vatican has released a new documentary, “Leone a Roma,” about Pope Leo XIV’s early years in Rome before his election to the papacy.

7/2/26

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Art

The Kid’s Connection 06/25

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.

6/25/26

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