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Alexandria man credits prayer and living donor for kidney transplant
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (1441+ words) Luis Barrera and his kidney donor, Nancy Zevgolis (right), share a quick hug prior to their surgeries last April. Courtesy An Alexandria man realizes the power of persistent prayer and lit candles. Luis Barrera hesitated for months before agreeing to…...
Fitzgerald memorial installed at Alexandria basilica
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) Fr. Edward C. Hathaway (middle), rector, blesses a bronze memorial of Revolutionary War Col. John Fitzgerald at the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria Dec. 6. COURTESY A new memorial at the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria pays tribute to Col....
Twenty-five years of walking ‘hand in hand’ for Alexandria moms
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) Ruthie Cody holds her infant daughter, Veronica, while talking to Guadalupe Williamson during the weekly St. Louis Mothers" Group at St. Louis Church in Alexandria Aug. 27. ZOEY MARAIST | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD Some mothers acknowledged feeling lonely before they found…...
Alexandria school community embraces the in-person life through the Real Presence Collective
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) First graders Andr's Tayrani (left) and Genevieve Collard, along with Genevieve's mother, Katie Collard, read "Pinocchio" through the Real Presence Collective book club at St. Rita School in Alexandria Aug. 5. COURTESY Teacher Haley Lange (left) and parents Jean Han Muha…...
Middle Atlantic PGA donates $5,000 to Mother of Light Center in Alexandria
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (254+ words) Jeremy Greiner (right), MAPGA Central Chapter president presents a $5,000 check to representatives from Mother of Light Center (from left) Antonella Pianalto, board member; Fr. Christopher Christensen, pastor of St. Rita Church in Alexandria, and Matilde Alvarado, executive director of the…...
Alexandria architect reflects on creating sacred spaces
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) Bishop Ireton High School's chapel didn't look like one from the outside, and its yellow bricks clashed with a red-brick addition to the Alexandria school. Alexandria architect reflects on creating sacred spaces BI chapel architect 14 web BI chapel architect 2 web…...
Mother of Light Center hosts Alexandria mayor
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (134+ words) Volunteers and organizers from the Mother of Light Center and students from local parochial schools met with Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins for prayer and a ... Mother of Light Center hosts Alexandria mayor Volunteers and organizers from the Mother of Light…...