Bishop O’Connell softball pitcher strikes out 28 in record breaking game (Fox5, 4/1): Annie Van Dyck, a junior at O’Connell, threw 186 pitches in the loss to rival Saint Paul VI Catholic High School. The 28 strike outs is a school record.
RADIO: Fr. Paul Scalia, pastor of Saint James Catholic Church, discusses the significance of Holy Week (WMAL Radio, 4/3).
Virginia March for Life is set for April 22 (Central Virginia News, 4/3): The march is an opportunity for advocates to demonstrate their support for life and opposition to a controversial amendment before Virginia voters in the fall.
Bishop Burbidge and other Catholic leaders condemned the comments from President Trump over the weekend on Pope Leo. Various outlets ran versions of the story beginning on April 13, including:
RADIO: Bishop Michael Burbidge and Dr Michael Horne discuss mental health (EWTN, Conversations with Consequences, 4/14).
Churches across America, including in the Diocese of Arlington, are filling up with those returning to the faith, and those wanting to learn more (Washington Examiner, 4/20): A local Catholic church in Falls Church, Virginia, welcomed 25 adults into the church at Easter. These massive numbers were rivaled in Catholic churches across the country.
The world recalls the 1-year anniversary of Pope Francis passing (DCNewsNow, 4/21):
Inclusion is making strides in Catholic churches, but still has a way to go (OSV, 4/23): Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington expressed gratitude for the program at the April 19 SPRED Mass in his diocese. He offered encouragement to the children attending.
Alexandria women’s group helps refurbish Catholic Charities’ senior center (Zebra, 4/24): The St. Martin de Porres Senior Center provides a wide range of services designed to prevent isolation and promote wellness, happiness, and independence among older adults in Alexandria.
Front Royal comes out to welcome King Charles (OSV, 4/30): While the parade was going on, St John the Baptist Church was celebrating several first communions.
