Homilies by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde

^{Bishop Paul S. Loverde has published a series of homilies and letters in the Arlington Catholic Herald since being installed as third bishop of Arlington on March 25, 1999. Homilies are listed in descending order. The most recent homily appears on top.}

Christian Humility: Sept. 6, 2007

The Narrow Gate: Aug. 30, 2007

Aflame with Christ's Love: Aug. 23, 2007

Persevere in Proclaiming the Gospel of Life: Aug. 16, 2007

God So Loved the World: Aug. 9, 2007

The Centrality of God's Word: Aug. 2, 2007

Becoming People of Prayer: July 26, 2007

Unite Our Hearts in Love Forever: July 19, 2007

'Dare to Love': July 12, 2007

The Two-Fold Commandment of Love: July 5, 2007

Making the Lord Jesus Known: June 28, 2007

Encountering the Lord Jesus: June 21, 2007

The Wonder of the Eucharistic Mystery: June 14, 2007

With Mary, Our Pilgrimage Journey Begins: June 7, 2007

Priests' Jubilee Mass: May 31, 2007

Christ's Presence: His Body, the Church: May 24, 2007

God's Dwelling Place: May 17, 2007

Identifying Sign: May 10, 2007

Hear the Voice of the Good Shepherd: May 3, 2007

Say Yes and Dare to Love: April 26, 2007

Recipients and Evangelists of Divine Mercy: April 19, 2007

Chrism Mass Homily: April 12, 2007

Holy Week and Our Eternal Salvation: April 5, 2007

Another Chance, a New Beginning: March 29, 2007

A 'Laetare Experience': March 22, 2007

Forgiveness and Welcome: March 15, 2007

Becoming Transformed in Christ: March 8, 2007

Overcoming Temptation: March 1, 2007

Real Healing: Feb. 22, 2007

Living Family Life: Feb. 15, 2007

The Key to Ecumenism: Feb. 8, 2007

The Image of Jesus: Feb. 1, 2007

Following Christ to Be For Life: Jan. 25, 2007

Life in a New and Abundant Way: Jan. 18, 2007

The Christmas Mystery: Jan. 11, 2007

Mary Leads Us to Jesus: Jan. 4, 2007

Christian Joy: Dec. 21, 2006

Removing the Obstacle: Dec. 14, 2006

Persevering as Heralds of Life: Dec. 7, 2006

To Belong to Christ, Witness to His Truth: Nov. 30, 2006

Urgency Coupled with Hope: Nov. 23, 2006

The Jerusalem Cross: Nov. 16, 2006

Love of God and Love of Neighbor: Nov. 9, 2006

Healing Our Blindness: Nov. 2, 2006

Marriage Jubilee Mass: Oct. 26, 2006

Live the Word! Live Jesus! Oct. 19, 2006

The Month of the Rosary: Oct. 12, 2006

CDU Pilgrimage: Oct. 5, 2006

Pastoral Letter on Marriage: Sept. 28, 2006

Unity in Obeying Church Teaching: Sept. 28, 2006

Following Jesus: Implications: Sept. 21, 2006

Hearing and Witnessing the Truth: Sept. 14, 2006

The Truth about Stem Cell Research: Sept. 7, 2006

Master, to Whom Shall We Go? Aug. 31, 2006

Come, Holy Spirit: Aug. 24, 2006

It Takes Three to Be Married: Aug. 17, 2006

Become What You Behold: Aug. 10, 2006

Vacation with God: Aug. 3, 2006

Mary Brings Us Closer to Jesus: July 27, 2006

Let Us Proclaim His Divine Mercy: July 20, 2006

No homily on July 13, 2006

Return to the Lord of Life: July 6, 2006

'Jesus, I Trust in You': June 29, 2006

Defending Life at Its End: June 22, 2006

The Parish: A Trinitarian Community: June 15, 2006

The Prayer of Jesus: June 8, 2006

Sisters' Jubilee Mass; June 1, 2006

Korean Youth Center Dedication: May 25, 2006

Expectant Parents Mass: May 18, 2006

Knights of Columbus State Convention: May 11, 2206

Eighth Grade Vocations Mass: May 4, 2006

Annual Chrism Mass: April 27, 2006

Easter Vigil at Cathedral: April 20, 2006

Easter Letter: April 13, 2006

Holy Week: April 13, 2006

Remaining Faithful, No Matter the Cost: April 6, 2006

Seeing with the Eyes of Faith: March 30, 2006

Jesus' Image of God the Father: March 23, 2006

Transformation through Obedient Listening: March 16, 2006

The Death Penalty and the Gospel of Life: March 9, 2006

The Gaze of Jesus and Our Lenten Journey: March 2, 2006

Placing Our Pro-Life Work in Mary's Hands: Feb. 23, 2006

The Healing Touch of Jesus: Feb. 16, 2006

Witness in Every Season: Feb. 9, 2006

Christ the Teacher and the Catholic School: Feb. 2, 2006

Repent, Believe and Follow: Jan. 26, 2006

Authentic Disciples: Jan. 19, 2006

Epiphany: Journey, Star and Gift: Jan. 12, 2006

Mary Leads Us into the New Year: Jan. 5, 2006

Placing Our Lives at the Service of God's Plan: Dec. 22, 2005

The Baptist's Message This Advent: Dec. 15, 2005

What We Wear — Respecting Life: Dec. 8, 2005

Live Jesus Every Day: Dec. 1, 2005

Christ the King: Nov. 24, 2005

Fruits of the Same Tree: Nov. 17, 2005

Keeping Our Lamps Lit: Nov. 10, 2005

Ringing True as Disciples: Nov. 3, 2005

Rejoicing with Our Marriage Jubilarians: Oct. 27, 2005

Mary, Woman of the Eucharist: Oct. 20, 2005

Sea Services and Working in God's Vineyard: Oct. 6, 2005

Fidelity: Obeying God's Will: Sept. 29, 2005

God's Unceasing Call to Evangelization: Sept. 22, 2005

A Lesson in Forgiveness: Sept. 15, 2005

To Live within the Community of Disciples: Sept. 8, 2005

How Would You Describe a Disciple of Christ? Sept. 1, 2005

The Holy Spirit Dwells within Us: Aug. 25, 2005

The Diocese of Arlington Celebrates 31 Years: Aug. 18, 2005

Keep Focused on Jesus: Aug. 11, 2005

The Positive Language of Life: Aug. 4, 2005

The Eucharist: July 28, 2005

A Community of Three Persons: July 21, 2005

Jubilarians Celebrate Anniversary: July 14, 2005

Parishes Must Be Welcoming Communities: June 30, 2005

Campus Ministry Influences Vocations: June 23, 2005

'We Are His People': June 16, 2005

A Journey in Faith: June 9, 2005

Renewed in Eucharistic Prayer: June 2, 2005

Jubilarians Are Servants of the Lord: May 19, 2005

The Ascension of Our Lord: May 12, 2005

Confirming Ourselves to Christ: May 5, 2005

Expressions of Faith: April 28, 2005

Final Farewell to John Paul the Great: April 14, 2005

The Death of Pope John Paul II: April 7, 2005

Alleluia, He Is Risen: March 31, 2005

Palm Sunday: March 24, 2005

Living Life as Christ's Disciples: March 17, 2005

Reflecting on Lent with St. Augustine: March 10, 2005

Time to Keep Our Eyes on Jesus: Feb. 24, 2005

Beginning the Lenten Journey: Feb. 17, 2005

Students Living in Faith: Feb. 10, 2005

Increasing Christ in Our Everyday Lives: Feb. 3, 2005

Called to Be Signs of Light: Jan. 27, 2005

Witnessing the Truth of Christ: Jan. 20, 2005

Baptism of the Lord: Jan. 13, 2005

Feast of the Holy Family: Jan. 6, 2005

Let the Lord Enter: Dec. 23, 2004

Advent Means Achieving 'Real Conversion: Dec. 16, 2004

Entering a New Church Year: Dec. 9, 2004

Advent: A Time for Change: Dec. 2, 2004

A Strange and Different King: Nov. 25, 2004

Trust in the Lord: Nov. 18, 2004

Answering 'November Questions': Nov. 11, 2004

All Saints Homily: Nov. 4, 2004

Youth Rally Homily: Oct. 28, 2004

Pre-Election Letter: Oct. 28, 2004

Opposition to Abortion
More Than an Article of Faith: Oct. 21, 2004

Respect Life Homily: Oct. 14, 2004

Called to Be Guardians of Life: Oct. 7, 2004

The Evils of Complacency: Sept. 30, 2004

Peace and Justice Conference: Sept. 23, 2004

The Cost of Discipleship: Sept. 9, 2004

Labor Day Statement: Sept. 2, 2004

Diocese's 30th Anniversary: Aug. 19, 2004

Knights of Columbus National Convention: Aug. 12, 2004

Go Forth to Announce the Coming of God: Aug. 5, 2004

Truth about Life, Love and Marriage: July 29, 2004

We Must Go to Mary: July 22, 2004

Christ: The True Source of Healing: July 8, 2004

The Healing Touch of Jesus: July 1, 2004

Revering Jesus in the Mass: June 24, 2004

Virtus Training Session: June 17, 2004

Holy Trinity: June 10, 2004

Pentecost and Beyond: June 3, 2004

Mass for Expectant Parents: May 27, 2004

Christ's Peace: May 20, 2004

Marymount Baccalaureate: May 13, 2004

Answering the Call to Make Jesus Known: May 6, 2004

Divine Mercy Sunday: April 22, 2004

Chrism Mass: April 15, 2004

Easter Letter: April 8, 2004

Jesus Lives: April 1, 2004

Living as Children of the Light: March 25, 2004

Cultivating Memories: March 18, 2004

Lenten Transformation: March 11, 2004

Resisting Temptation: March 4, 2004

Imitate Jesus This Lent and Always: Feb. 26, 2004

Lenten Letter: Feb. 19, 2004

'Yes' to Being Christ's Disciples: Feb. 12, 2004

A People Formed in the Image of Jesus: Feb. 5, 2004

Conversion and Evangelization: Jan. 29, 2004

'Do What He Asks You to Do': Jan. 22, 2004

Baptism of the Lord: Jan. 15, 2004

Bring Christ into New Year: Jan. 8, 2004

Christmas Letter: Dec. 25, 2003

Saying 'Yes' to God's Will: Dec. 18, 2003

Advent Prepares Us to Lead People to Christ: Dec. 11, 2003

Advent: Dec. 4, 2003

The Grace to Be Healed: Nov. 27, 2003

Religious Education Conference: Nov. 20, 2003

Lateran Basilica Anniversary: Nov. 13, 2003

Pray for the Souls in Purgatory: Nov. 6, 2003

Marriage Jubilee Mass: Oct. 30, 2003

The Rosary — Our Spiritual Treasure: Oct. 23, 2003

John Paul the Great: Oct. 16, 2003

Families Help Communicate Christ's Love: Oct. 9, 2003

Catholic Scholars: Oct. 2, 2003

Christian Discipleship: Sept. 25, 2003

Triumph of the Cross: Sept. 18, 2003

There was no homily the week of Sept. 11, 2003.

Living the Faith: Sept. 4, 2003

The Decision That Matters Most: Aug. 28, 2003

The Goodness of the Lord: Aug. 21, 2003

Christ's Transforming Power: Aug. 14, 2003

Through Jesus, What Seems Little Becomes More Than Enough: Aug. 7, 2003

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women: July 31, 2003

Parents Need Counsel: July 24, 2003

Living and Believing in Jesus: July 17, 2003

Intimate Union with Jesus: July 10, 2003

Witnesses to the Truth: July 3, 2003

Feast of Corpus Christi: June 26, 2003

People the Lord Has Chosen: June 19, 2003

A Time of Promise, Hope: June 12, 2003

Commissioned to Witness: June 5, 2003

Priests Rooted in the Eucharist: May 22, 2003

Committed Love: May 15, 2002

Hope of Christians: May 8, 2003

Unity: An Expression of God's Will: May 1, 2003

Persevering in Our Fidelity to Christ: April 24, 2003

Holy Week — The Week of Decision: April 17, 2003

The Imitation of Christ: April 10, 2003

In His Love Is Our Salvation: April 3, 2003

The Woman at the Well: March 27, 2003

Profound Change: The Goal of Lent: March 20, 2003

Jesus Means Everything to Me: March 13, 2003

Bishops, Priests Imitate Christ: March 6, 2003

Lenten Letter: Feb. 27, 2003

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Feb. 20, 2003

Annual Scout Mass: Feb. 13, 2003

The Presentaion of Our Lord: Feb. 6, 2003

Repentance and Faith: Jan. 30, 2003

Our Lives Should Point Jesus Out to Others: Jan. 23, 2003

Baptism of Our Lord: Jan.16, 2003

Mary and the Gift of Peace: Jan. 9, 2003

Christmas Letter: Dec. 19, 2002

Slander: A Cancer in the Christian Life: Dec. 12, 2002

First Sunday of Advent: Dec. 5, 2002

Mass for the Sick: Nov. 28, 2002

Catechesis: Source of Life, Unity: Nov. 21, 2002

Liturgical Postures, Gestures: Nov. 14, 2002

Fourth Degree Exemplification: Nov. 7, 2002

Marriage Jubilee Mass: Oct. 31, 2002

Reflections from Rome: Oct. 24, 2002

Christ Is Moved with Pity: Oct. 17, 2002

A Life of Reciprocal Love: Oct. 10, 2002

How Do We Define a Christian?: Oct. 3, 2002

Youth Rally Homily: Sept. 26, 2002

Sept. 11 Homily: Sept. 19, 2002

Homily from Sept. 8: Sept.12, 2002

Homily from Sept. 1: Sept. 5, 2002

Christendom College Opening Mass: Aug. 29, 2002

The Dignity of the Human Person: Aug. 22, 2002

Faith Means Keeping Our Eyes Fixed on Jesus: Aug. 15, 2002

We Are Called to Be Saints in the Third Millennium: Aug. 8, 2002

Evangelization and Ecumenism: Aug. 1, 2002

Women in the New Evangelization: July 25, 2002

Evangelization in the Workplace: July 18, 2002

New Evangelization: Set Out into the Deep: July 11, 2002

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: July 4, 2002

Pro-Life Mass at St. Lawrence Church: June 27, 2002

Reflections on Dallas Meeting: June 20, 2002

Our Lady of the Blue Ridge: June 13, 2002

Feast of Corpus Christi: June 6, 2002

EPS Graduation: May 30, 2002

Bishop Calls for Day of Prayer on June 7: May 23, 2002

Feast of the Ascension: May 16, 2002

Vocations Mass: May 9, 2002

Knights of Columbus State Convention: May 2, 2002

Reflections on Vocations Congress: Apriil 25, 2002

8th Grade Vocations Mass: April 18, 2002

Second Sunday of Easter: April 11, 2002

Chrism Mass: April 4, 2002

Easter Letter

Palm Sunday Homily: March 28, 2002

Fifth Sunday of Lent: March 21, 2002

Fourth Sunday of Lent: March 14, 2002

Third Sunday of Lent: March 7, 2002

Second Sunday of Lent: Feb. 28, 2002

Feb. 17 Homily at St. Rita's: Feb. 21, 2002

Feb. 10 Homily at Cathedral: Feb. 14, 2002

Cathedral School Homily: Feb. 7, 2002

Catholic Schools Week: Jan. 31, 2002

Mass for Life: Jan. 24, 2002

The Baptism of the Lord: Jan. 17, 2002

The Solemnity of Mary: Jan. 10, 2002

The Feast of the Holy Family: Jan. 3, 2002

No homily the week of Dec. 27, 2001.

Christmas Letter: Dec. 20, 2001

On the Occasion of His 36th Anniversary in the Priesthood: Dec. 20, 2001

The Immaculate Conception: Dec. 13, 2001

Advent, Rome Reflection: Dec. 6, 2001

Thanksgiving Homily: Nov. 29, 2001

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Nov. 22, 2001

Ogdensburg Pilgrims: Nov. 15, 2001

Order of Malta Retreat: Nov. 8, 2001

Pre-Election Letter from Bishop: Nov. 1, 2001

Diocesan Educational Institute: Nov. 1, 2001

Marymount Inauguration: Oct. 25, 2001

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Shrine: Oct. 18, 2001

St. Rita Pro-Life Homily: Oct. 11, 2001

Reflections for Respect Life Sunday: Oct. 4, 2001

Forming a Catholic Conscience: Sept. 27, 2001

Day of Prayer and Remembrance: Sept. 20, 2001

50th Anniversary Homily: Sept. 13, 2001

Poor Clare Monastery: Sept. 6, 2001

Christendom College Convocation: Aug. 30, 2001

Stem Cell Research: Aug. 23, 2001

Poor Clare Monastery: Aug. 16, 2001

Our Lady of the Shenandoah: Aug. 9, 2001

GMU Students: Aug. 2, 2001

Legion of Mary Homily: July 26, 2001

Message from Closing Cursillo Ceremony: July 19, 2001

Respect Life Mass Homily: July 12, 2001

St. Theresa Parish, Ashburn: July 5, 2001

Feast of St. John the Baptist: June 28, 2001

Summertime Reflection: June 21, 2001

Priesthood Ordination: June 14, 2001

Diaconate Ordination: June 7, 2001

Wadham's Hall Address (part 2): May 31, 2001

Wadham's Hall Address (part 1): May 24, 2001

Statement on the Death Penalty: May 17, 2001

Renew the Mind of the Media: May 10, 2001

World Day of Prayer for Vocations: May 3, 2001

Second Sunday of Easter: April 26, 2001

Easter Sunday Homily: April 19, 2001

Palm Sunday Homily: April 12, 2001

Fifth Sunday of Lent: April 5, 2001

EWTN Lenten Series (Part 4): March 29, 2001

EWTN Lenten Series (Part 3): March 22, 2001

EWTN Lenten Series (Part 2): March 15, 2001

EWTN Lenten Series (Part 1): March 8, 2001

Lenten Directives for the Diocese: March 1, 2001

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Feb. 22, 2001

Annual Scouting Mass Homily: Feb. 15, 2001

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Feb. 8, 2001

Mass at St. John the Baptist in Front Royal: Feb. 1, 2001

Mass for Life at Cathedral, Jan. 25, 2001

Pro-Life Mass at St. James Church, Jan. 18, 2001

Jubilee Mass at Cathedral Jan. 11, 2001

Midnight Mass, Jan. 4, 2001

Christmas Letter, Dec. 21, 2000

Pro-Life Homily, Dec. 14, 2000

LARC Conference Homily, Dec. 7, 2000

Station Church Homily, Nov. 30, 2000

Bishop's Homily, Nov. 23, 2000

Young Adults Homily, Nov. 9, 2000

Election Letter, Nov. 2, 2000

Station Church Homily, Oct. 19, 2000

Homily for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 12, 2000

Red Mass Homily, Oct. 5, 2000

Homily for 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sept. 28, 2000

Youth Rally Mass Homily, Sept. 21, 2000

Pro-Life Homily, Sept. 14, 2000

Homily for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 14, 2000

Labor Day Homily, Sept. 7, 2000

Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Aug. 24, 2000

Homily from June 24 Pro-Life Mass:: July 13, 2000

Homily for Feast of St. Thomas More: July 6, 2000

Homily from Feast of Corpus Christi: June 29, 2000

Homily from Station Church Mass in Winchester: June 22, 2000

Homily from June 10 Ordination Mass: June 15, 2000

Homily for 7th Week of Easter: June 8, 2000

Homily for Those Facing Serious Illness:  June 1, 2000

Pro-Life Homily in Alexandria:  May 25, 2000

EPS Graduation Homily:  May 18, 2000

Vocations Mass Homily:  May 11, 2000

Divine Mercy Sunday: May 4, 2000

Easter Sunday Homily: April 27, 2000

Easter Letter: April 20, 2000

Challenge to Women, Part 1: April 13, 2000

Challenge to Women, Part 2: April 20, 2000

Fourth Sunday of Lent: April 6, 2000

Jubilee Mass at Patriot Center, March 30, 2000

St. Joseph Church 50th Anniversary, March 23, 2000

Dominican Retreat House Series Canceled, March 2, 2000

Domestic Partnership, Part 1

Domestic Partnership, Part 2

Feb. 24, 2000

Station Church, St. Mary, Fredericksburg, Feb. 17, 2000

Feb. 3, 2000

Station Church, St. Mary, Alexandria, Jan. 27, 2000

March for Life, Jan. 20, 2000

Fourth Sunday of Advent 1999

Third Sunday of Advent 1999

Second Sunday of Advent 1999

First Sunday of Advent 1999

Diocese's 25th Anniversary, Aug. 13, 1999

Installation Homily, March 25, 1999

Vesper's Homily, March 24, 1999

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