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Bartholomew is the highest-ranking bishop of the 17 self-governing churches that comprise the Orthodox Church with an estimated 300 million members. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is by far the largest Orthodox church in the U.S. with 1.5 million baptized members.
Two young women from the Arlington diocese completed their journey to religious life during a special Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Sept. 15, making their solemn profession with the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará, or Servidoras.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the 10th annual diocesan Mass for Military and First Responders at St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax Sept. 14.
VATICAN CITY — Pain must never give rise to violence, and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness those who are vulnerable, Pope Leo XIV said during a prayer vigil dedicated to people experiencing pain and affliction due to illness, bereavement, violence or abuse.
“My dad was first and foremost, a man of great faith,” said Father Ferguson. “He was a very deeply devoted Catholic and totally dedicated to his life and vocation as a husband, father, and grandfather in the beautiful Catholic family that he formed with my mom.”