Arlington Catholic Herald
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Catholic Herald informs, inspires and connects Catholics by sharing the faith story of the Arlington Diocese.
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Latest Catholic headlines Sept. 7 2017
September 08, 2017 16:43 - 1 minute - 974 KBBishop Burbidge established two new missions. Learn where they are and who they will serve. Plus, a roundup of more Catholic headlines. Narrated by: Ann M. Augherton
Meet the new high school chaplains
August 30, 2017 20:21 - 31 minutes - 14.8 MBFather Keith D. Cummings was named chaplain of Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries, and Father Stephen J. Schultz became chaplain of Paul VI Catholic High School in Alexandria June 28. Listen to how they got their jobs as chaplains, learn what they'd like to accomplish and find out about their own high school experiences — including what they were voted "most likely" to do as seniors. Are you enjoying the Catholic Herald's podcasts? Spread the Good News! Please subscrib...
Back to school time in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington
August 30, 2017 20:16 - 1 minute - 1.34 MBIt’s time to head Back to School! In the Catholic Herald's special section, read about more healthy school lunches, the new high school chaplains, and much more.
Children feeding children
August 28, 2017 18:10 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBFor children relying on meal assistance during the school year, the summer can mean difficulty getting enough to eat. St. Ann Vacation Bible School students worked to help ease that hunger by packing meals for the diocesan Catholic Charities “Children Feeding Children” program, which began last year. Read the full story: http://www.catholicherald.com/News/Local_News/Children_pack_meals_at_St__Ann_Church_to_feed_hungry_children/ Are you enjoying the Catholic Herald's podcasts? Spread the Good ...
Faith and sacrifice of Navy chaplain Fr. Capodanno
August 15, 2017 14:12 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBFifty years after he put himself between a wounded Marine and fatal enemy gunfire, the story of Maryknoll Father Vincent R. Capodanno's faith and sacrifice is being retold in a new movie. The priest was serving a second tour of duty in Vietnam as a Navy chaplain ministering to Marines when he was wounded during a North Vietnamese ambush in the Que Son Valley Sept. 4, 1967. Despite his injuries, he went to the aid of a fellow corpsman who was pinned down by an enemy machine gunner. While he ad...
Smithsonian exhibit examines religion in early America
August 14, 2017 19:31 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBThe Smithsonian National Museum of American History's new exhibition, "Religion in Early America," celebrates the free exercise of religion and the religious diversity that define American faith life. The exhibit features artifacts from Christianity, Judaism, Islam and other major world religions. Narrated by: Ann M. Augherton Pick up a copy of the Aug. 10 - 24 issue of the Catholic Herald to read the full story, or see photos here: http://www.catholicherald.com/News/National___International/...
Gregorian chant
August 11, 2017 13:33 - 30 seconds - 934 KBSoothe your spirit with a sampling of Gregorian chant from the CD "Gregorian Sampler," from our friends at the Paschal Lamb in Jermantown Square in Fairfax.
Saintly drawings support a life of ministry
August 10, 2017 15:22 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBCarmen Briceño, a consecrated virgin and parishioner of All Saints Church in Manassas and a Catholic Herald columnist, has loved to draw ever since she was a child. She studied art and visual technology at George Mason University in Fairfax. But it wasn’t until a year ago that she launched Sacred Print, an online shop that sells her designs on journals, pins and magnets. Now, her journals featuring cartoon saints help support her life of prayer and service. Pick up a copy of the Aug. 10 issue...
Robots take over summer camp
August 03, 2017 20:55 - 3 minutes - 7.07 MBFor the past nine years Timothy Burns, a teacher at St. Luke Church in McLean, has been teaching core technology skills through Fun Bot Lab, a robotics camp for kids K-8. The camp teaches children from kindergarten to eighth-grade about programing, engineering and animation through engaging projects and challenges, while also providing all the fun outdoor activities of a typical summer camp. Read more: catholicherald.com/News/Local_News/Fun_Bot_Lab_brings_robotics_to_summer_campers_at_three_C...
International whistling champion helps others find their inner 'whistle'
July 27, 2017 18:58 - 4 minutes - 8.83 MBChristopher Ullman, a parishioner at Blessed Sacrament Church in Alexandria, has competed in the national and international whistling competition nine times and won four times. He's whistled the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” in the Oval Office and performed the National Anthem at Washington Nationals baseball games. And then there's the time he performed “Yankee Doodle Dandy” at the top of the Washington Monument — from the outside atop scaffolding. “I love to whistle because it brings joy to...
Cartoonist Ben Hatke reveals the secret origin of 'Zita the Spacegirl'
July 27, 2017 18:52 - 4 minutes - 9.04 MBChristendom grad and father of five Ben Hatke's first graphic novel, Zita the Spacegirl, was picked up recently by Fox Animation for a movie and there is hope that one day they will make it to the big screen. Zita the Spacegirl chronicles the adventures of young Zita as she braves the unknown in pursuit of her friend who vanished after pushing a mysterious red button. The story, and subsequent trilogy, became a hit with readers who have become big fans of Hatke’s work. What many of the fans d...
Waves of Grace — in 30
July 27, 2017 18:24 - 3 minutes - 6.51 MBIt all started with a joke between co-workers: “We should host a radio show.” Five years later, lighthearted banter became a reality for Ed Melick, a member of Grace Community Church in Arlington, and Sal D'Itri, a parishioner at St. Ann Church in Arlington, as they launched their own radio show, “Grace in 30.” The half-hour show, at WERA-LP 96.7 FM, in Arlington, launched in May 2016. Read the full story in the Sept. 21, 2016 issue of the Catholic Herald: http://www.catholicherald.com/News/L...
This week in the Catholic Herald
July 19, 2017 15:52 - 1 minute - 3.38 MBA decade ago, there were few resources for families who received a discouraging life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. Three years ago, Richard and Pauline Hunter of Falls Church were told the baby she was carrying would likely only live for two hours. They found support through a perinatal palliative care program at Tepeyac in Fairfax, an early leader in the field. Veronica was born with a rare condition that affected her breathing, but as the Hunters stroked her jet black hair and caressed her t...
This week in the Catholic Herald
July 19, 2017 15:52 - 1 minute - 3.38 MBA decade ago, there were few resources for families who received a discouraging life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. Three years ago, Richard and Pauline Hunter of Falls Church were told the baby she was carrying would likely only live for two hours. They found support through a perinatal palliative care program at Tepeyac in Fairfax, an early leader in the field. Veronica was born with a rare condition that affected her breathing, but as the Hunters stroked her jet black hair and caressed her t...
This week in the Catholic Herald
July 19, 2017 15:52 - 1 minute - 3.38 MBA decade ago, there were few resources for families who received a discouraging life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. Three years ago, Richard and Pauline Hunter of Falls Church were told the baby she was carrying would likely only live for two hours. They found support through a perinatal palliative care program at Tepeyac in Fairfax, an early leader in the field. Veronica was born with a rare condition that affected her breathing, but as the Hunters stroked her jet black hair and caressed her t...
Afghan women left almost everything behind, except their sewing skills
May 09, 2017 00:00 - 2 minutes - 4.11 MBAt the end of April, 10 women studying English at the Fredericksburg office of Catholic Charities received sewing machines to make items for their families and sew things to sell at craft fairs. Read the story published in the May 11, 2017 issue of the Catholic Herald: http://www.catholicherald.com/News/Local_News/Afghan_women_left_almost_everything_behind,_except_their_sewing_skills/ Are you enjoying the Catholic Herald's podcasts? Spread the Good News! Please subscribe to our station and gi...
How to find healing from physical and emotional wounds after 40
October 25, 2016 14:44 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBVicki Thorn, founder of Project Rachel and executive director of the National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing, speaks about finding healing in faith and community while coming to terms with the physical and emotional wounds women face after 40. Read the full story: http://www.catholicherald.com/news/local_news/women_over_40,_underserved,_attend_conference_focused_on_their_needs/
The Restless
May 29, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 7.26 MBThere is a band in town waking up the Christian rock scene in Northern Virginia, and they call themselves The Restless. The group of young adults started the band with the mission to be a resource to the diocese while also reaching out to the broader community through music. The Restless was started by musicians Stephen Ng and Valerie Repetski in 2012. The two had been leading youth Masses at St. Mark Church in Vienna for a year when the idea to start a band came to them. Read the story publi...
Fr. John Ziegler performs 'I Saw The Light'
October 27, 2015 14:51 - 3 minutes - 7.09 MBFather John A. Ziegler is pastor of St. Patrick Church in Fredericksburg, but he also knows how to produce a toe-tapping, soul-moving recording. He's created two bluegrass gospel CDs and can be heard strumming his guitar and singing at parish festivals and fundraisers. Read more about his love for bluegrass music: http://www.catholicherald.com/news/local_news/soul-filled_strummin___fr__ziegler_mixes_old-time_bluegrass_with_ministry/