Catholic voices, including Bishop Burbidge, defend prayer as an essential response to violence, tragedy (CatholicVote, 9/2): Following the recent attack at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, offered a reflection on the role of prayer and public response.
Diocese of Arlington reasserts school safety protocols in response to Minneapolis shooting (CatholicVote, 9/5): All Arlington diocesan parishes and schools have complied with 38 specific security standards in recent years, the release noted. These standards include access control, badging, patrolling, perimeter security, response protocols, security audits, training, and vehicle access and monitoring, among others.
Some Catholics in Virginia looking into the cause for sainthood for Front Royal dad (Catholic News Agency, 9/8): Seventeen after he died saving the life of his young son, a group of Catholics is hoping to open his cause for sainthood.
American Catholic leaders call for prayers in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination (Vatican News, 9/11): Following the assassination of a political activist in Utah, U.S. Catholic leaders call for prayer, highlighting a wider pattern of violence affecting communities nationwide.
Virginia leaders react to the murder of conservative activist (ArlNow, 9/11): Leaders from across the state and the political spectrum reacted to the shooting death of Charlie Kirk at a Utah university rally on Wednesday.
Bishop O'Connell soccer coach and former player to be honored this weekend (ArlNow, 9/11): Alberto Starace has been O’Connell’s coach for 40 seasons, including the current 2025 campaign, with his Knights enjoying an early 2-0 start. He has 542 wins with the Knights.
American bishops call for an end to violence and hatred in wake of Kirk shooting death (Aleteia, 9/11): Recent acts of violence in the United States are the result of a society that has turned its back on God, human dignity, and the family, said a September 10 statement from Bishop Michael Burbidge.
Catholic leaders express need for prayer and a reduction in violence after the murder of Charlie Kirk (EWTN, 9/11): Bishop Michael Burbidge and other Catholic leaders spoke out about the assassination of the political activist -- go to 4:30 mark to see clip.
Catholic leaders speak out after Charlie Kirk is killed in Utah (CatholicVote, 9/11): Kirk, a young political activist, was recalled as a passionate Christian.
Suspect in Kirk killing caught, American bishops pray for peace (OSV, 9/12): Catholic bishops and other officials called for prayer in the wake of Kirk’s shooting, with some also expressing concern about other recent instances of violence, including a shooting at Colorado’s Evergreen High School the same day.
St Ambrose Catholic School in Annandale is the state’s only dual-language Catholic school (Telemundo, 9/18): The school, which is completely bilingual from PK-3 (expanding a grade higher each year) offers parents a faith-based education looking toward the future as language and communication becomes more important.
Catholic leaders call for prayers and peace after two people held by ICE were killed in Dallas (Catholic News Agency, 9/24): Bishop Burbidge called for prayers in a social media post.
Bishop Michael Burbidge was a special guest at a Sept. 17 welcome doxology service for the patriarch, which took place at St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church, followed by a patriarchal audience and blessing (OSV, 9/26): Meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I during his apostolic visit to the U.S. was “incredible,” and marked a “historic moment of Christian unity,” said Bishop Burbidge.
Bishop Michael Burbidge was one of several Catholic leaders to offer prayers after the shooting at a LDS church in Michigan (Catholic News Agency, 9/29): The shooting at a church on Sunday killed two people.
Bishop Burbidge celebrates special Mass for migrants and refugees (ArlNow, 9/30): The Mass was held at Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Church in Arlington.
Virginia Bishop speaks out against the horrors of abortion in Respect Life Month statement (LifeSite News, 9/30): Each October, we observe Respect Life Month, a time to renew our commitment to protect and cherish the gift of human life at every stage and in every circumstance
