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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today, we honor the extraordinary legacy of the late civil rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

1/17/22

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

The Eucharist makes us pro-life

Our diocese was established in 1974, one year after Roe v. Wade was handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States and the same year that the March for Life first ascended Capitol Hill.

1/14/22

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge | Special to the Catholic Herald

Clergy appointments announced Jan. 3

Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments:

1/3/22
Statement on Poverty Awareness Month

It is fitting in January, as we continue our celebration of the birth of our Savior, that we also observe Poverty Awareness Month. Indeed, our Lord has a special love for the poor and, as his followers, so do we.More

12/25/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Christmas 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:More

12/22/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Clergy appointments announced Dec. 6

Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments:More

12/3/21

Thanksgiving message from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. It is a time in America when people of all faiths express their appreciation for God’s abundant gifts, including life, faith, family, friends, country and the food many of us enjoy around a table filled with love and joy. More

11/23/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Advent as joyful remembrance

If you walked into a retail store even as early as Nov. 1, you may well have thought that Christmas had already begun! Yet in our Catholic tradition, we take time before Christmas to prepare our hearts and minds, so that we may celebrate it more fully and fruitfully. More

11/23/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Thanksgiving and the virtue of gratitude

As Catholics, we are called to grow continually in virtue throughout our lives. So much of our earthly existence relates to exercising virtue, so that, through God’s mercy and grace, we may grow closer to him and live with him forever in heaven. There is an essential Christian virtue that we rarely discuss as a virtue: gratitude. More

11/23/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge | Special to the Catholic Herald

Bishop Burbidge's Statement on National Adoption Month

National Adoption Month, which we observe in November, is a time to celebrate adoption and pay tribute to the birth parents and adoptive families whose selfless gifts have allowed infants and children to be placed in stable homes where they can grow and be nurtured.More

11/3/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Bishop Burbidge's Statement on Veterans Day

In the United States, there are an estimated 19 million men and women who once wore the flag of freedom as members of the military. That is one in 10 adults! On Veterans Day each year, we honor their courage and service to protect and defend our rights and freedoms. Yet we should not limit such gratitude to that day alone. More

11/3/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Clergy appointments announced Nov. 1

Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments: More

11/1/21

Travel lightly

How many times have we overpacked for a trip yet returned home with many items unused? More

10/6/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Bishop Burbidge's Statement on Domestic Violence Awareness Month

In October, we observe National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a serious, preventable problem that affects 12 million American men, women and children every year. One in four women and one in nine men have been affected by severe domestic violence, which includes physical and sexual violence, psychological aggression and stalking. Countless children have witnessed this violence, which disrupts their development and imposes tremendous suffering on them.More

10/4/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Called to be defenders of life

This year we observe October as Respect Life Month under the patronage of St. Joseph. We do so fully mindful of Virginia’s November elections, which highlight our civic duty to imitate St. Joseph’s virtues in defending the most vulnerable among us, particularly the unborn.More

9/28/21

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

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