Mass for World Marriage Sunday was
celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in
Arlington Feb. 8. The Mass was in recognition of the worldwide celebration of
the sacrament of marriage and included a blessing of the couples.
In his homily, Bishop Burbidge told
married couples that Jesus is the model of how to perfectly love — selflessly, sacrificially
and faithfully. “Marriage is a sign of the way Christ loved us, his church, his
bride, his people. Therefore, married couples, this has great implications for
you. It means that we should be able to look at you and to say, ‘Do you see how
those two love one another? That’s a sign of the way that Christ loves us,’ ” said
Bishop Burbidge. “Thank you for that faithful witness.”
A couples receives a blessing from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge during the mass in observation of World Marriage Sunday at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Feb. 8. ZOEY MARAIST | CATHOLIC HERALD
Afterward, Burke Hall filled with more
than 200 attendees for a dinner served in partnership with Families in Christ
Jesus Community, a federation of Catholic Christian communities supporting
family life.
