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Pope Francis will embark on an 11-day trip Sept. 2 that will bring him to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Singapore.

20,000 miles over the sea: Here’s where Pope Francis is headed in Southeast Asia and Oceania - Arlington Catholic Herald Pope Francis will embark on an 11-day trip Sept. 2 that will bring him to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Singapore.

With the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the lush, green valleys of the piedmont to the east, Madison County deserves one of the top spots on the list of prettiest places in Virginia.

Rural Madison parish is bursting at the seams - Arlington Catholic Herald With the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the lush, green valleys of the piedmont to the east, Madison County deserves one of the top spots on the list of prettiest places in Virginia.

A temporary exhibit on the life and mission of St. Teresa of Kolkata is on display at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington.

Mother Teresa exhibit opens at John Paul II shrine - Arlington Catholic Herald A temporary exhibit on the life and mission of St. Teresa of Kolkata is on display at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington.

Mae O’Neill, a rising college student and active parishioner of St. John Neumann Church in Reston, received a $3,000 scholarship from the Knights of Columbus Family of Man Council No. 7566 for her dedication to her faith, academics and community service.

Diocesan student receives Knights of Columbus scholarship - Arlington Catholic Herald Mae O’Neill, a rising college student and active parishioner of St. John Neumann Church in Reston, received a $3,000 scholarship from the Knights of Columbus Family of Man Council No. 7566 for her dedication to her faith, academics and community service.

"St. Matthew Church in Spotsylvania was first established as a mission of St. Patrick Church in Fredericksburg before growing to become a parish in 1999. The parish has grown to serve about 700 families."

St. Matthew Church - Arlington Catholic Herald St. Matthew Church in Spotsylvania was first established as a mission of St. Patrick Church in Fredericksburg before growing to become a parish in 1999. The parish has grown to serve about 700 families.

Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is “a grave sin,” Pope Francis said.

Pope: Driving away migrants is a 'grave sin' - Arlington Catholic Herald VATICAN CITY — Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is "a grave sin," Pope Francis said.

Students at St. John the Evangelist preschool may notice a close resemblance between two of their teachers.

“It takes them a little while to figure out that we’re mother and daughter.”

Mother-daughter teachers spread the faith to the smallest of students - Arlington Catholic Herald Students at St. John the Evangelist preschool may notice a close resemblance between two of their teachers.

The Groveton parish in Alexandria is known for being welcoming, traditional, diverse and offering a robust Catholic education.

St. Louis Church celebrates 75 years - Arlington Catholic Herald The legacy of St. Louis is rooted in the parish’s missionary spirit, going back to its founding pastor, Father O’Hare said. In 1925, Father Louis Smet, who

It’s not every day that you see a Catholic priest working in the kitchen of a restaurant, but Baltimore based Father Leo Patalinghug isn’t your typical priest.

Priest chef Father Leo opens restaurant to serve second chances and feed souls - Arlington Catholic Herald It’s not every day that you see a Catholic priest working in the kitchen of a restaurant, but Father Leo Patalinghug isn’t your typical priest.

"People often ask why I decided to start a school. I wish I could say I had a vision of educating our youths in the fullness of the Catholic faith. The truth is that I needed a job."

Celebrating 50 years of blessings - Arlington Catholic Herald People often ask why I decided to start a school. I wish I could say I had a vision of educating our youths in the fullness of the Catholic faith. The truth is that I needed a job.

Pope Francis marked the feast of St. Monica by leaving the Vatican unannounced to pray at her tomb in the Rome basilica named after her son, St. Augustine.

Pope prays at tomb of St. Monica on her feast day - Arlington Catholic Herald ROME — Pope Francis marked the feast of St. Monica by leaving the Vatican unannounced to pray at her tomb in the Rome basilica named after her son, St.

Sister Mary Veronica noted that it is now time for the school to continue growing in a new way, with Dominican Sister Mary Grace Watson taking the helm as the school’s third lead administrator.

New leadership continues Dominican tradition - Arlington Catholic Herald As Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School enters its 17th year of Dominican Catholic education in Potomac Shores, the students and faculty look forward to another year of their bioethics curriculum, rigorous academic, athletic, and fine arts programs, and daily opportunities to grow in the l...

Nineteen years after becoming Catholic, George Harne became the president of a Catholic college.
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Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria welcomed 950 students, the highest enrollment in school history. The 2024-25 school year is also the school’s 60th anniversary year.

Diamond year kicks off - Arlington Catholic Herald Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria will welcome 950 students, the highest enrollment in school history. The 2024-25 school year is also the school’s 60th anniversary year.

Christendom College in Front Royal began a new chapter with the Aug. 25 installation of George A. Harne as the college’s fourth president.

George Harne installed as Christendom College’s fourth president - Arlington Catholic Herald Christendom College in Front Royal began a new chapter with the Aug. 25 installation of George A. Harne as the college’s fourth president.

Officials with the diocesan schools office are forecasting a fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth at Catholic schools in the Arlington diocese.

Enrollment holds steady at diocesan schools - Arlington Catholic Herald Officials with the diocesan schools office are forecasting a fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth at Catholic schools in the Arlington diocese, albeit at a slower pace than in previous academic years when pandemic restrictions at public schools encouraged many families to give parochial scho...

St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly opens its doors for its 42nd year and welcomes the newest Panthers and returning students to its beautiful, faith-filled campus in Chantilly.

A new year - Arlington Catholic Herald St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly opens its doors for its 42nd year and welcomes the newest Panthers and returning students to its beautiful, faith-filled campus in Chantilly.

An Australian archbishop sent Servant of God Eileen O’Connor’s cause for sainthood to Rome Aug. 19 in an important step on the road to leading to the possible declaration of Australia’s second saint.

Sainthood cause advances for Eileen O’Connor, lay woman and mystic - Arlington Catholic Herald An Australian archbishop sent Servant of God Eileen O’Connor’s cause for sainthood to Rome Aug. 19 in an important step on the road to leading to the possible declaration of Australia’s second saint.

Msgr. Frank J. Hendrick, who celebrated 70 years as a priest in May, died Aug. 23 in Pinehurst, N.C., at age 97.
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Yesterday, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Mass honoring the 75th anniversary of St. Louis Church. Among the concelebrants was Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta Bernard E. Shlesinger III, who grew up attending St. Louis.

After Mass, parishioners mingled at the parish Feast-ival with live music from local band Noble Soul. Attractions for kids included inflatables, a dunk tank, a trackless train, and other outdoor games.

As part of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception’s continuing celebration marking 100 years of worship there, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory offered an Aug. 22 Mass of Thanksgiving for all the priests who were ordained.

Shrine centennial Mass honors priests - Arlington Catholic Herald Bishop Burbidge concelebrates with Cardinal Gregory to mark first priestly ordinations.

Eight new principals to lead diocesan schools this year.
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More than a thousand diocesan educators from all corners of the Arlington diocese gathered for a morning of spiritual enrichment and celebration at the 12th annual Opening Mass for Catholic Educators at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas Aug. 20.

Diocesan educators focus on revitalizing Catholic education at Opening Mass - Arlington Catholic Herald More than a thousand diocesan educators from all corners of the Arlington diocese gathered for a morning of spiritual enrichment and celebration at the 12th annual Opening Mass for Catholic Educators at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas Aug. 20.

Nine Bishop O’Connell High School students, alongside their chaplain, Father Peter M. McShurley, and three fathers, completed a 13-day intensive walking pilgrimage of 210 miles July 3-15 taking the "Camino Primitivo” route.

Walking among the saints - Arlington Catholic Herald For more than 12 centuries, pilgrims from around the world have embarked on a physically demanding and spiritually fruitful journey leading to the tomb of St. James the Greater in Santiago, Spain. This summer, nine of those pilgrims were students from Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington.

Three hundred days after the outbreak of war in Gaza, the cardinal at the heart of the Holy Land said interreligious relations have reached a low point.

Jerusalem cardinal: Interreligious dialogue currently in 'crisis' - Arlington Catholic Herald VATICAN CITY — Three hundred days after the outbreak of war in Gaza, the cardinal at the heart of the Holy Land said interreligious relations have reached a low point.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an order which requires the state Department of Education to work with partners to enact restrictions on cell phone use in classrooms. Youngkin’s goal is to create “cell phone-free education.”

Phone-free learning: Diocesan high schools help students detach from devices - Arlington Catholic Herald It’s no secret that many teenagers and young adults struggle with addiction to smartphones.

A new documentary on Father Edward J. Flanagan promises a deep look into his life when it hits theaters for one night only Oct. 8.
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Very much on the beaten path of tourists and pilgrims to Rome, a frescoed ode to the rosary is visited by as few as a dozen people a day.

Waiting to be discovered: Rome cloister's frescoes celebrate the rosary - Arlington Catholic Herald ROME — Very much on the beaten path of tourists and pilgrims to Rome, a frescoed ode to the rosary is visited by as few as a dozen people a day.

How did Catholics in Northern Virginia spend their summers decades or even more than a century ago? These diocesan parishes may just have an idea.

Old-school summertime: learn how Catholics used to beat the heat in Northern Virginia - Arlington Catholic Herald As summer comes to a close, many families look back over the last two months and wonder, “Where did the time go?” Many across the Arlington diocese spent their summers visiting family and friends, attending parish events, swimming at the pool, or sending their kids to summer camps and Vacation B...