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Alexandria Scout honors forgotten dead at African American cemetery

Arlington Catholic Herald | August 19, 2019

Griffin Burchard decided to bring attention to the cemetery through his Eagle Scout project, and Alexandria officials were excited to help...

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USCCB: Chairs of USCCB’s Committees on Migration and Domestic Justice and Human Development Express Deep Concern Over New Rule on Individuals and Families that Access Public Benefits

August 13, 2019

WASHINGTON— Today, bishops from two committees at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed their strong opposition to a final rule on public charge put forth by the Department of Homeland Security...

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USCCB Migration Committee Chair Calls for Reversal of the Expansion of Expedited Removal, cites Family Separation and Lack of Due Process Among Concerns

Thursday, July 25, 2019

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Arlington Catholic Herald

Bishop Burbidge’s back to school ABCs

August 20, 2019

Catholic school educators from around the diocese gathered to open the school year in prayer at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas Aug. 20. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and diocesan priests celebrated the Mass. Student singers and instrumentalists played the music. In his homily, Bishop Burbidge told teachers and administrators his “ABCs” of the school year...

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