Students from Bishop Ireton spent all day Friday serving their community in various ways, including cleaning up parks and spending time with seniors who are shut in (DCNewsNow):
May 2, 2025
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — The Bishop Ireton High School community spread out across Alexandria and Fairfax County Friday as part of the school’s annual service day.
Bishop Burbidge takes issue with Trump meme, praises some of Youngkin’s vetoes (ArlNow):
May 8, 2025
In a recent podcast, Bishop Michael Burbidge sharply criticized the president’s recent Truth Social post of himself in a white cassock and miter. He went on to praise Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s veto of the Virginia Right to Contraception Act — but criticized the Republican for approving legislation relating to in vitro fertilization.
Read more at: https://www.arlnow.com/2025/05/08/arlington-bishop-chides-trump-meme-praises-youngkins-contraception-veto/
Bishop Burbidge reflects on the joy of Pope Leo XIV (WUSA-9):
May 9, 2025
Bishop Burbidge shares his thoughts on the newly elected Pope Leo XIV
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgQtz4UOhQg
Virginia Catholics express excitement and hope about Pope Leo XIV (WUSA-9):
April 22, 2025
Catholic faithful in Virginia filled with jubilation, surprise over first American pope.
Catholic Charities of Arlington works with many people, including military families to help refugees. refugees (Associated Press):
May 16, 2025
In Virginia, a military stronghold becomes a haven for Afghan refugees
Good Shepherd pastor named to President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission advisory board (National Catholic Register):
May 20, 2025
Illinois and Indiana shepherds will join San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on the Advisory Board of Religious Leaders for the commission. Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron are serving on the commission itself.
Read more at: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/bishops-paprocki-and-rhoades-join-trump-s-religious-liberty-commission-advisory-board
Arlington middle school students celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV at BASH (EWTN):
May 20, 2025
Roselle Reyes shares how a group of middle school Catholics in Virginia reacted to the news of Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S. born pope.
Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WVkZlzXUE4
Catholic school students are excited about Pope Leo XIV (Catholic News Agency):
May 20, 2025
For Catholic students in the United States, the election of Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope on May 8 filled them with excitement and hope.
Read more at: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/264173/students-react-to-pope-leo-xiv-i-hope-more-people-will-become-catholic
Fr Dufresne leads pilgrims from around the diocese on pilgrimages to various sites around the world (National Catholic Register):
May 20, 2025
Religious pilgrimages are arguably enjoying a level of popularity today that hasn’t been seen since medieval times when peasants and noblemen alike set out for shrines and holy places, on penitential journeys, to seek miraculous cures and indulgences, as well as for adventure and an escape from village life.
Read more at: https://www.ncregister.com/features/pilgrimages-are-having-a-moment
