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Taken simply as an ingenuous expression of patriotism, there’s no real objection to America First. Charity at the global level truly must begin at home, for unless it starts there — in love of one’s own country, that is — charity isn’t likely to thrive anywhere else.
Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge (center, right) and Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde (center, left) stand with priests of the Arlington Diocese celebrating jubilee anniversaries during an annual lunch and prayer service at the St. Thomas More Center in Arlington June 21.
Faith and films have been lifelong obsessions for director Martin Scorsese, obsessions that he said have given him moments of peace amid turmoil, but also challenges and frustrations that, in hindsight, he will accept as lessons in humility.
Bishop Burbidge opens Fortnight for Freedom on the feast day of St. Thomas More.
p class="Summarygraph">Since its creation, the U.S. bishops' religious liberty committee has garnered much attention on the national stage for its efforts to protect religious freedom and fight government infringement on that freedom. At the state and local levels, religious liberty advocacy also has made strides.
Jesus loves and reveals himself to those who are meek, defenseless and humble of heart, Pope Francis said.
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairmen of the bishops' migration and international policy committees urged Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly to defer deportation of Chaldean Christians and others arrested June 11.
On June 14, the Vatican launched an anonymous online survey for young people between ages 16-29 to complete. The hope is to provide a platform for a range of voices to express their hopes, fears and challenges of living in light of faith.
Parishes throughout the Arlington Diocese will join Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in raising awareness about the importance of religious freedom during the annual “Fortnight for Freedom.”
The annual observance of World Refugee Day June 20 "provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the global refugee situation and the success of resettled refugees," an official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a June 19 statement.
