Mass celebrates sacredness of life
October 7, 2024
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge encouraged Virginia Catholics to persevere in advocating for life at every stage during the annual Mass for Respect Life at St.
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Maternity homes are on the rise post Roe
October 3, 2024
More maternity homes are popping up across the United States to house and support pregnant mothers and their babies since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022.
A prayer companion for mothers grieving a miscarriage
October 3, 2024
When Katarina Weiss married her husband, Kevin, in 2022, they were excited to start a family. Not long after, they suffered a miscarriage.
God’s gift of life
October 3, 2024
When the U.S. Supreme Court declared that abortion was constitutional in its January 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, the effect of the ruling was to teach Americans that a grave evil might be considered a great good. Although the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision overturned Roe, the basic and false teaching that abortion may be good for some, in some situations, persists.
Respect Life Month offerings
October 2, 2024
October is Respect Life Month. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has multiple resources available for download.
Bishop Burbidge calls on Catholics to renew commitment to life
September 24, 2024
“Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist, gives us the fullness of life,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge in his statement inviting Catholics to commemorate Respect Life Month with “a revival of prayer and action.”
Respect Life Conference 2024
September 6, 2024
With the days ticking down to October, national Respect Life Month, Arlington parishioners are invited to attend the annual diocesan Respect Life Conference. This year’s
Bishop Burbidge celebrates Respect Life Mass
October 31, 2023
A full Gospel choir with piano accompaniment and “Amens” from the congregation reverberated through St. Joseph Church in Alexandria for Mass in Celebration of Respect
Artisans of the culture of life
October 3, 2023
Each October the Catholic Church in the United States observes Respect Life Month as a time to focus on the protection of God’s precious gift
Respect Life Month
September 20, 2023
For more than half a century, the Catholic Church in the United States has paused at the start of October to celebrate Respect Life Month.
