Memorial Day strikes a chord for organist at Arlington National Cemetery May 25, 2025By Ann M. Augherton OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized With Memorial Day around the corner, Kimberly A. Hess reflected on the service she and the federal government provide to families of veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. As assistant organist at the cemetery, she has performed at 1,000 funerals in the past five years.
‘Silent Night’ put town on map; chapel memorializing carol draws tourists December 24, 2022By Ann M. Augherton Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, News, World News The Christmas song “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”) may have put the town of Oberndorf, Austria, on the map, but it’s the chapel memorializing the beloved carol that is the town’s main attraction.
Virginia seventh graders go on scavenger hunt armed with Catholic newspaper November 3, 2021By Ann M. Augherton Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News A religious education teacher at St. Agnes Church in Arlington sent her seventh graders on a scavenger hunt as part of their preparation for confirmation.
