Noted: Bp. Loverde to bless new Arlington highschool

On the local front, from a friend:

Bishop Loverde is blessing our newest high school, Pope John Paul the Great, on Sunday. The principal and some members of the staff are Nashville Dominicans (they also wrote the bioethics curriculum). You can see photos of the school here.

Blessing and Grand Opening

Sunday, August 17, 2 p.m.
Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, Virginia 22026

Included in the celebration will be the blessing of the school, remarks by students of the first freshman and sophomore classes, a reception, self-guided tours and a chance to meet the faculty and staff.

Of particular interest, from the press release:

The Bioethics program enhances the core accredited college-prep curriculum, which includes rigorous study in the fields of Religion, English, Math, Science, History, World Language, Fine Arts, Business, Technology and Health/Physical Education.

On his recent visit to the U.S., Pope Benedict XVI blessed the school’s tabernacle at the Papal Mass at Nationals Stadium in Washington, DC. This was the only item to be blessed by name at the Papal Mass.

Totally cool.