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I have had many memorable firsts in my short time as Bishop of Arlington, but there is one event that I have been anticipating with a singular joy: celebrating my first Priesthood ordinations. By God’s grace, I will ordain Deacons Steven Oetjen, Stephen Vaccaro and Jordan Willard to the Priesthood on Saturday, June 10, at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington. In preparation for this momentous occasion in the lives of these men and the life of this Diocese, allow me to reflect upon the gift of the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the life of the Church and our role as a Church to pray for and encourage future priests.
Fourteen graduating seniors from five Arlington diocesan high schools will attend military academies this fall.
With a mid-day tweet May 28, Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge announced the creation of the Arlington Diocese’s newest parish — St. Bridget of Ireland in Berryville.
div>/div>The Falls Church resident worked at both Good Shepherd and St. Anthony of Padua.
p class="Summarygraph">A tribunal of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services has wrapped up its nearly four-year inquiry into whether the life of Father Vincent R. Capodanno, a Vietnam War hero and U.S. Navy chaplain, merits consideration for sainthood.
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