The Arlington Catholic Herald

New Pavilion Estates receive a blessing

By Anna Harvey

Among rolling hills, lush green trees and flowers sits the new Pavilion Estates at Fairfax Memorial Park Cemetery in Fairfax. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge blessed the cemetery addition April 16. Bishop Burbidge opened the ceremony by thanking the Fairfax Memorial Park staff and addressing those gathered. “It is a great honor, friends, to join you …

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4/18/24

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Spring semester: ‘School of Prayer’ now in session for Holy Year finals

By Carol Glatz

VATICAN CITY — Every important journey should be preceded by adequate preparation, and the run-up to the Holy Year 2025 is no exception. Pope Francis asked Catholics to get ready for the jubilee journey with a Year of Prayer and now, a few months after the year was officially announced, a kind of prayer prep-school …

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4/18/24

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Local author discusses Salesian spirituality

Special to the Catholic Herald

St. Francis de Sales Church in Kilmarnock hosted author Margaret Margeton April 10 to speak about what Catholics today can learn from the parish’s patron. Margeton, a longtime member of the St. Francis de Sales Association (also known as the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales), has written two books about the popular saint. Her …

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4/18/24

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Parish launches jubilee evangelization campaign

Special to the Catholic Herald

Our Lady of Hope Church in Potomac Falls aspires to celebrate the silver anniversary of its parish next year with 25 new Catholic parishioners. Father Anthony J. Killian, pastor, announced the evangelization campaign in a message to parishioners that also celebrated adults recently welcomed into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. …

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4/18/24

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Mercy and healing after abortion

By Jim Hale

Project Rachel Ministry leaders from across the country gathered outside Baltimore April 10-12 for training to develop their diocesan post-abortion healing ministries. Mass was offered by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to open the conference. Abortions mean suffering, and Mary McClusky, the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ assistant director of Project Rachel Development, is calling for …

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4/18/24

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Famed Catholic sculptor addresses Washington Legatus chapter

Special to the Catholic Herald

The Washington chapter of Legatus kicked off its monthly event April 10 with Mass at the Catholic Information Center in Washington followed by a reception and dinner program with a presentation by noted Catholic sculptor, Timothy Schmalz. Schmalz has sculpted large-scale works for more than 25 years. He is a figurative artist whose pieces are …

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4/18/24

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Local

New Pavilion Estates receive a blessing

Among rolling hills, lush green trees and flowers sits the new Pavilion Estates at Fairfax Memorial Park Cemetery in Fairfax. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge blessed the cemetery addition April 16. Bishop Burbidge opened the ceremony by thanking the Fairfax Memorial Park staff and addressing those gathered. “It is a great honor, friends, to join you …

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4/18/24

Reading Time 2 min

Parish launches jubilee evangelization campaign

Our Lady of Hope Church in Potomac Falls aspires to celebrate the silver anniversary of its parish next year with 25 new Catholic parishioners. Father Anthony J. Killian, pastor, announced the evangelization campaign in a message to parishioners that also celebrated adults recently welcomed into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. …

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4/18/24

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Mercy and healing after abortion

Project Rachel Ministry leaders from across the country gathered outside Baltimore April 10-12 for training to develop their diocesan post-abortion healing ministries. Mass was offered by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to open the conference. Abortions mean suffering, and Mary McClusky, the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ assistant director of Project Rachel Development, is calling for …

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4/18/24

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Columns

Mystery of the Mass

By Mary Beth Bonacci

Being the odd one out

By Elizabeth Foss

Gowns of grace, heaps of joy

By Christina Capecchi

Learn from the risen Lord

By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino

National

Famed Catholic sculptor addresses Washington Legatus chapter

4/18/24

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Baltimore archbishop attends bankruptcy hearing, listens to testimony from abuse victims

4/11/24

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Baltimore archdiocese ministers to crew aboard ship involved with Key Bridge collapse

3/26/24

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Bishop Burbidge invites faithful to prayer as Supreme Court hears case on abortion drugs

3/26/24

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St. Mary’s Gaels men’s basketball team makes history, heads to NCAA tournament

3/22/24

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Spring semester: ‘School of Prayer’ now in session for Holy Year finals

VATICAN CITY — Every important journey should be preceded by adequate preparation, and the run-up to the Holy Year 2025 is no exception. Pope Francis asked Catholics to get ready for the jubilee journey with a Year of Prayer and now, a few months after the year was officially announced, a kind of prayer prep-school …

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4/18/24

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Path to sainthood begins for 13-year-old Filipina

The cause for canonization of 13-year-old Filipina Niña Ruíz-Abad was opened at the Cathedral of St. William the Hermit in Laoag City, Philippines, coinciding with Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7. The event marked the first step of a lengthy process of making Ruíz-Abad one of the youngest saints in history. Bishop Renato Mayugba of Laoag …

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4/18/24

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Ferrero Rocher: The chocolate inspired by Our Lady of Lourdes

Many know Ferrero Rocher for its popular hazelnut chocolates, but the company’s tie to Our Lady of Lourdes is lesser known. Michele Ferrero, the company’s founder and a devout Catholic, had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and wanted to honor her through his work. It is reported that he named his company …

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4/17/24

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Seek contact with nature to change polluting lifestyles, pope says

VATICAN CITY — Humanity must have more direct contact with nature to counter the modern lifestyles that are destroying the planet, Pope Francis said. Respecting and loving the earth as well as seeking direct contact with nature “are values that we need so much today as we discover ourselves increasingly powerless before the consequences of …

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4/17/24

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Arts

Local author discusses Salesian spirituality

St. Francis de Sales Church in Kilmarnock hosted author Margaret Margeton April 10 to speak about what Catholics today can learn from the parish’s patron. Margeton, a longtime member of the St. Francis de Sales Association (also known as the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales), has written two books about the popular saint. Her …

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4/18/24

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Flannery O’Connor film shows ‘God can deliver his grace in any way’

A new film depicting the life of American writer Flannery O’Connor, whose work reflected her Catholic faith and frequently examined questions of faith, morality, and suffering, will be released in theaters May 3. The movie follows O’Connor as she struggles with a lupus diagnosis at age 24, the same disease that took her father’s life, …

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4/18/24

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The Kid’s Connection 04/04

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4/4/24

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Easter

Russell Shaw

Easter redemption

4/4/24

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New Catholics welcomed at Easter Vigil

4/2/24

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Easter Mass at expo center

4/2/24

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