The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage came to Arlington (EWTN, 6/8): This was a big weekend for the Diocese of Arlington as seven men were ordained to the priesthood. On Friday night pilgrims stopped in Alexandria at the Basilica of Saint Mary and they returned on Sunday to Saint William of York in Stafford for Mass and a celebration with Bishop Burbidge.
Advice for handling death and grief from an Arlington priest (National Catholic Register, 6/8): Fr Stefan Starzynski offers advice pulling from his years as a hospital chaplain.
The real story behind Tom Vander Woude (Zeale, 6/11): Tom Vander Woude died saving his youngest son who fell inside a well. More than 20 years after his death, those who knew him best recall what a faith-filled and honorable man he was.
Bishop Burbidge navigates shepherding a flock that sometimes includes some of America's top leaders (Daily Wire, 6/14): “We have a mandate to be not only citizens, but to be faithful citizens,” Bishop Burbidge told the outlet. “You can’t separate what you know to be true and what you profess to believe into your life as a politician.”
Diocese of Arlington allows for FSSP Chaplaincy (EWTN News, 6/22): The diocese made the announcement Friday afternoon.
IN SPANISH: Teens from Diocese of Arlington help those in need during annual WorkCamp (Telemundo, 6/26): More than 500 teens from across the diocese worked on homes in the Shenandoah region to make them warmer, safer and drier for their residents, allowing many to age in place.
A Catholic response to the data center explosion in Northern Virginia (EWTN, 6/26): Anna Knier, of the Peace & Justice Commission, offers a Catholic perspective on the fact the Diocese of Arlington is home to the largest concentration of data centers in America.
