Outreach

multicultural ministries

In 2004, Bishop Paul S. Loverde established the Office of Multicultural Ministries in the Diocese of Arlington as a response to the pastoral needs of the diocese and to the pastoral letter of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) entitled Welcoming the Stranger Among Us, Unity and Diversity. 

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

About the Office

The Office of Multicultural Ministries seeks to serve all ethnic communities located in the Diocese of Arlington and to serve as a resource to newcomers. We have assisted many immigrants within our diocese to join in parish and diocesan activities that are respectful to their cultures and enrich the lives of the immigrants within our Church. 

 

MULTICULTURAL NEWS

  • SAVE THE DATES:
    World Mission Sunday and Multicultural Ministries Mass & Fair on October 21, 2012

    Journey Through Scripture Training on September 29, 2012
  • Did you miss Heartsongs? See pictures of this wonderful musical event honoring God when you click here.
  • Download the recording of Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde's reading of his two letters addressing the HHS mandate. The recording was made possible by Ánh Sáng Tin Mừng (Vietnamese Online Radio). The title means, The Light of Good News. Portions of the recording are in Vietnamese.

  • See the 2011 Simbang Gabi in Northern Virginia.

  • Pope Benedict XVI established an Apostolic Exarchate for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in the U.S.
  • The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) partnered with The Catholic University of America in developing The American Catholic History Classroom. 
  • In memory of Reverend Tom Cassidy, please read this homily excerpt.

MULTICULTURAL SAINTS

 

upcoming EVENTS

  • Asian and Pacific Heritage Month
  • May 19: 10th anniversary of the annual Asians for Mary Pilgrimage. This year’s pilgrimage will be held Saturday, May 19, 2, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, N.E., in Washington, D.C. Please e-mail Asians4Mary@gmail.com for additional information or download a flyer here.
  • May 19: Saint Joseph’s 2012 Cotton Ball, "An Evening of Stars," 7:30 p.m. – Midnight. For additional information contact Dora Jones 703-768-2819
    stjocottonball@aol.com.
  • May 20 and May 22: May 22, 2012 is the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea. In observance of the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, a Maritime Day Mass will be held on May 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in the Basilica of The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC. The Mass is sponsored by the USCCB/Apostleship of the Sea national office and the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church. Click here for more information.
  • May 20: End of a Six Week Course in Chronic Disease Self Management Training for Seniors and Care Givers, taught by Thu and Mai Bui, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 1A, in the Education Building at Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Parish, followed by another course in "The Diabetes Self Management Program."
  • May 25: The Vietnamese joint choir will sing "America the Beautiful" and other Vietnamese songs at the Naturalization Oath Ceremony for the 75 new American citizens, at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, May 25, in the Board Room at Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035.
  • May 26: Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Parish Pilgrimage at the Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • May 28: 9 a.m., Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (1725 Rhode Island NW, Washington, DC) – On his first pastoral visit to the United States, Luis Antonio Tagle, DD, Archbishop of Manila, will celebrate the Eucharist in dedication to the Filipino-American Family and Youth.
  • June 18-25, 2012: 2012 Basic Directions - A seven-day institute for personnel who are beginning or wanting to learn about Native ministry will be held at the Sioux Spiritual Center in Howes, South Dakota. The institute is sponsored by the National Tekakwitha Conference. Download more information here.

For a full listing of our upcoming events, and to find out more, please visit our calendar. Visit here to learn more about our office and staff.