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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said there are moments in life when we need God’s reassurance and consolation more than ever.
Mary's assumption into heaven was a special sign of God's favor, but it also indicates God's desire to save all people, body and soul, Pope Francis said.
In reviewing information recently published by the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., regarding clergy and seminarians of that diocese who had been the subject of allegations of sexual abuse of children, the Diocese of Arlington has learned that one of the priests named – Father Anthony J. McGinley – worked as a professor and chaplain at Marymount University in Arlington from 1973 to 1982. Father McGinley died in 2006.br />
A Pennsylvania grand jury report issued Aug. 14 paints a picture of a Catholic Church in six of the state's dioceses that for decades handled claims of sex abuse of minors under its care by hiding the allegations and its victims.
The U.S. bishops as "are shamed by and sorry for the sins and omissions by Catholic priests and Catholic bishops" that have led to sexual abuse and caused great harm to many, said an Aug. 14 statement from the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of its child protection committee.
Hundreds of refugees from the South Sudan still are seeking asylum in neighboring Uganda despite a peace accord signed by opposing factions in their homeland.
Prayer is central to the religious life and eight seminarians from the Diocese of Arlington had the opportunity to focus on prayer during an intense summer formation program in Omaha, Neb., May 27-July 28, sponsored by the Institute for Priestly Formation.
Surrounded by hundreds of family and friends, and dozens of diocesan priests, 15 seminarians walked to the front of St. Luke Church in McLean Aug. 12, where they stood before Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and promised to prepare themselves for the priesthood.
Members of the Catholic Church sin and give scandal, it's true, Pope Francis said, but it is up to each Catholic to live the faith as authentically as possible and witness to the world the love of Jesus.
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As Christians, the main purpose in our lives on earth is to gain eternity in heaven.