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Stand up for religious freedom, says Bishop Burbidge at Mass for solemnity of St. Thomas More

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Mass June 22 for the solemnity of St. Thomas More, the patron saint of the diocese and a champion of religious freedom, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington.

6/22/21

Leslie Miller | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Eucharistic document to be discussed further, Bishop says on podcast

The Eucharist is not political but spiritual, said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge in his June 21 "Walk Humbly Podcast." He explained that the bishops are seeking to help the Catholic faithful regain “Eucharistic wonder and awe.”

6/22/21

Cecilia Engbert | Catholic Herald Intern

Society of St. Vincent de Paul recognized for disaster relief efforts

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, an organization of Catholic lay volunteers, was named the 2021 “Member of the Year” last month by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, a coalition founded more than 50 years ago to assist disaster relief organizations.

6/18/21

Catholic Herald Staff Report
National & International

Pope to grandparents, all elderly people: 'You are needed'

VATICAN CITY — Writing to his peers, Catholics who have reached a venerable age like he has, Pope Francis told older Catholics that God is close to them and still has plans for their lives.

6/22/21

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Pope names Oblate priest secretary of child protection commission

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has named Oblate Father Andrew Small secretary "pro tempore" of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.

6/22/21

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Pope renews call for peace in Myanmar

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on the international community to come to the aid of the people of Myanmar, who continue to suffer from violence, displacement and starvation.

6/21/21

JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service
Catholic Living

Former diocesan seminarian ordained Carthusian priest

Rob Kennedy, a former diocesan seminarian, was ordained a Carthusian priest, taking the name Dom Maximus Marie Kennedy. Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester, N.Y., ordained him May 22 in the small guest chapel at the Carthusians’ Charterhouse of the Transfiguration in Arlington, Vt.More

6/17/21

Special to the Catholic Herald

Celebrating 2021 graduates in person

Diocesan high schools celebrated graduations in person this year after the majority of social distancing requirements, capacity limitations and other restrictions were phased out across the commonwealth and within the diocese. More

6/10/21

Catholic Herald Staff Report
Arts

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (Columbia)

The beloved characters created by Beatrix Potter in her series of children's books stray even further from their amiable roots in this sequel to the 2018 film, a blend of live action and computer-generated animation once again directed and co-written by Will Gluck. More

6/18/21

Catholic News Service

Spirit Untamed (Universal)

After her antics become too much for the aunt (voice of Julianne Moore) and grandfather (voice of Joe Hart) by whom she's been raised, a rebellious city-bred girl (voice of Isabela Merced) is sent off to the small frontier town where her risk-loving mother's (voice of Eiza Gonzalez) career as a stunt rider was cut short by a fatal accident and where her still-grieving dad (voice of Jake Gyllenhaal) continues to live. More

6/4/21

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