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2023

• Queen of Apostles to celebrate environmentally friendly renovations as a result of generous grant
• Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church to celebrate 10th anniversary of P3
• Christ House celebrates 50 years of serving Alexandria
• Catholic schools in Diocese of Arlington see increased enrollment for third year in a row
• Diocese announces new paid family and medical leave policy
• A year after Dobbs, women supported by Catholic ministries
• Diocese of Arlington to sponsor WorkCamp
• Deceased priest found credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor by Richmond Diocese
• Bishop to ordain new priests for the Diocese June 3
• Diocese of Arlington Catholic high school graduates earn more than $85.1 million in scholarships and log more than 51,000 hours of community service
• Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio headlines Marian Symposium for the Diocese of Arlington
• Bishop Burbidge to break ground for new chapel at Good Shepherd Catholic Church
• Diocese of Arlington announces Holy Week schedule
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Catholic Schools will hold its first in person job fair in three years
• “The Light is ON” confessions begin in the Diocese of Arlington
• Bishop Burbidge to Celebrate Mass for Ash Wednesday
• Catholic Charities’ fresh fruit and vegetable drive exceeds expectations
• Catholic Charities of Arlington seeks fresh fruit and vegetable donations ahead of Sunday’s “Big Game”
• Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Arlington Celebrate National Catholic Schools Week

2022

• Former Capuchin priest pleads guilty in child sexual abuse case
• Youth Apostle Priest on Administrative Leave
• Local leader of Stabat Mater Pleads Guilty
• Letter from Head of School regarding incident after homecoming game
• Former All Saints Parish volunteer arrested for sexual abuse of family member
• Father Terry Specht found not guilty of sexual abuse of a minor
  
• Statement regarding Fr Robert Buchmeier of the Archdiocese of Washington
• Saint Agnes Catholic School Awarded National Blue Ribbon School Designation
• Fall River Diocese Issues Statement on Fr. Michael Kuhn
• Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Arlington to Open, Enrollment Increases for Second Year
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington to Welcome Its First Dual Language Educational Program to St. Ambrose Catholic School, Annandale
• Bishop Burbidge appoints Laura Swenson as new Head of School for St. Paul VI Catholic High School
• Diocese of Arlington to receive more than 160 adults into the Catholic Church during Easter Vigil Masses, this Saturday, April 16
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Celebrate Holy Week Masses and Liturgies at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Lead the Diocese of Arlington in the Prayer of Consecration, Offered for Russia and Ukraine, this Friday, March 25, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va.
• Mass and Prayer of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
• Franciscan Friars announce Fr. David Morrier has pled guilty to sexual battery
• The Catholic Diocese of Arlington to Host Conference on Environmental Protection, “Why Should I Care for Our Common Home?” this Saturday, March 12, at Nativity Catholic Church in Burke, Va.
• “The Light is ON” Confessions Begin this Wednesday Evening in the Diocese of Arlington’s 70 Parishes and Continue Wednesdays During Lent
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More this Wednesday March 2
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Celebrate a Mass for Peace and Justice in Ukraine and Throughout the World
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Catholic Schools to Hold Virtual Job Fair this Saturday
• Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Arlington Celebrate National Catholic Schools Week: Sunday, January 30 – Saturday, February 5
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Join Christendom College in Leading the 49th Annual March for Life Tomorrow, Friday, January 21
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Celebrate Mass in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day This Sunday, January 16, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More
• Clergy announcement, January 4, 2022

2021

• Catholic Charities ‘ Fall Harvest Food Drives Exceed Donation Goal
• Diocese of Arlington responds to grand jury indictment of Father Terry Specht
• Clergy announcement, December 6, 2021
• The Cathedral of St. Thomas More’s Annual “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” Concert Celebration Takes Place this Sunday, December 5
• St. Martin de Porres Senior Center in Alexandria to Reopen Its Doors for In-Person Activities on Monday, November 8
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Lead Multicultural Prayer Service Honoring Black Catholics This Friday, during Black Catholic History Month, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, VA.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Coordinates Massive Fall Harvest Food Drive
• Clergy announcement November 1, 2021
• Clergy announcement October 14, 2021
• St. John Neumann Former Employee in Police Custody
• Clergy announcement September 2021
• St. Joseph Parish Volunteer Arrested
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Celebrates National Migration Week Beginning Monday, September 20
• Sixth Annual Mass for Military and First Responders Celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax, VA.
• Clergy announcement August 18
• All 41 Catholic Schools in Diocese of Arlington Prepare to Open for Full-Time In-Person Learning, Welcome Nearly 17,000 Students Back to School
• Clergy announcement July 23, 2021
• Deceased priests found credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor by Richmond Diocese
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Provided $4.8 Million in Critical Support to Those in Need During Year of COVID-19 Response
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Catholic Diocese of Arlington to Host “Arise! A Diocesan Family Celebration” This Saturday in Chantilly
• This Week, More Than 600 Young People Across the Catholic Diocese of Arlington Are Volunteering to Repair Homes in Their Communities as Part of an Annual Workcamp Program
• Clergy announcement June 16, 2021
• Clergy announcement June 8, 2021
• St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, VA., To Hold in-Person Graduation Ceremony for Class of 2021 This Sunday, June 6; Graduates Bring Up to Six Guests
• Bishop Denis J. OConnell High School In Arlington, Va., To Hold In-person Graduation Ceremony For Class Of 2021 This Thursday, June 3; Graduates Bring Up To Four Guests
• Statement Of The Bishops Of The Province Of Baltimore And The Archdiocese Of Washington
• Clergy announcement June 1, 2021
• Bishop Denis J. OConnell High School In Arlington, Va., To Hold In-person Graduation Ceremony For Class Of 2021 This Thursday, June 3; Graduates Bring Up To Six Guests
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese Of Arlington, To Celebrate Mass In Recognition Of Memorial Day At Fairfax Memorial Park In Fairfax, Va., Monday, May 31
• Saint John Paul The Great Catholic High School In Potomac Shores, Va., To Hold In-person Graduation Ceremony For Class Of 2021 This Friday, May 28; Graduates Bring Up To Four Guests
• MEDIA ADVISORY:Bishop Ireton High School In Alexandria, Va., To Hold In-person Graduation Ceremony For Class Of 2021 Next Thursday, May 27; Graduates Bring Up To Four Guests
• Clergy Appointments 2021
• Catholic High Schools In The Diocese Of Arlington To Hold In-person Ceremonies For Class Of 2021 Graduates Invite Up To Four Guests
• Mother’s Day Message From Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese Of Arlington
• Clergy announcement April 29 2021
• School Nurse At Our Lady Of Good Counsel Catholic School In Vienna, Va., Named One Of Area’s “50 Exceptional Nurses” By Washingtonian Magazine
• Franciscan priest charged with rape, sexual battery in Ohio
• St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church In Arlington, VA., Contributed More Than 54,735 Pounds Of Food And $205,820 In Emergency Assistance To Nearly 3,000 Families Amidst Pandemic
• During National Volunteer Month Catholic Charities Is Recognizing Its More Than 2,500 Active Volunteers For Their Selfless, Ongoing Service During Covid-19 Pandemic
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, to Celebrate Mass for the Sick of the Arlington Diocese This Saturday, via Livestream
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, to Celebrate Holy Week Masses and Other Liturgies, Beginning With Palm Sunday and Culminating in the Easter Vigil Mass, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, VA.
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington Celebrates Women’s History Month with Video Highlighting the Role of Women in the Church
• Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory to Join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and the Diocese of Arlington’s Peace and Justice Commission for Conference to Address Racism
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Supports Family Reunification, Helping More Than 200 Displaced Children Achieve and Thrive in Safe Placements Annually
• Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Bishop Barry C. Knestout on Governor Northam’s Signature of Abortion Expansion Legislation
• Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory to Join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and the Diocese of Arlington’s Peace and Justice Commission for Conference to Address Racism
• Clergy announcement March 8 2021
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington’s Newcomer Services Launches “POWIR” Parish Engagement Program to Welcome Influx of Refugees Over the Coming Years
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Catholic Schools to Hold Virtual Job Fair to Hire 150 Teachers
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines
• Clergy announcement February 20
• The Light Is on Confessions Begin This Wednesday Evening in the Diocese of Arlington and Continue Wednesdays During Lent
• Clergy appointments for newly ordained permanent deacons
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge Diocese of Arlington to Celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass and Distribute Ashes at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington VA Today
• Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Bishop Barry C. Knestout on Passage of Death Penalty Abolition Legislation
• Clergy announcement February 4
• The Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s 41 Schools Celebrate Catholic Schools Week Beginning January 31 Many Host Special Initiatives
• Clergy announcement January 28
• This Friday, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, and Parishioners From Across the Diocese to Participate in 48th Annual March for Life, Held Virtually This Year
• Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Virginia House of Delegates Passage of Abortion Expansion Legislation
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Experiences Dramatic Increase in Number of New Families Seeking to Adopt At-Risk Children During the Last Six Months
• Clergy announcement January 11
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, to Celebrate Mass in Recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2020

• Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s New Advisory Council on Racism Concludes Fall and Winter Meetings Sets Robust Agenda for Coming Year
• New President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese Arlington, Stephen Carattini, Announced by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
• Clergy Appointment announced December 7 2020
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge Asks the Faithful to Join in Celebrating the Advent and Christmas Seasons with an Act of Service, Devotion or Prayer Through the #JustOneYes (JOY) Campaign
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington Announces Hiring of Kristie Meyers as Principal of St Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School
• Statement from the Catholic Diocese of Arlington on Implementation of Governor Ralph Northam’s New Statewide Restrictions to Contain the Spread of COVID-19
• Catholic Charities’ Mother of Mercy Clinic in Woodbridge to Host Drive-Thru Food and Winter Coat Distribution, Free Flu Shots for the Uninsured, to Help Those in Need
• Statement From Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, on National Black Catholic History Month
• Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, on National Adoption Month
• Prayer Service for the Nation Held Days Prior to the Election, Hosted by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington
• Clergy Appointment announced October 27 2020
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Food Assistance Program in Need of Immediate Food Donations
• Clergy Appointment announced October 14 2020
• Clergy Appointment announced October 7 2020
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Establishes New Advisory Council on Racism
• Clergy Appointments announced October 2020
• MEDIA ADVISORY: During Hispanic Heritage Month, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington’s Newcomer Services Offers Free Webinar Series Addressing Key Issues Facing the Hispanic Community
• Saint James Catholic School in Falls Church Va Recognized as National Blue Ribbon School for 2020 by the U.S. Secretary of Education
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Visit Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School to Greet Students and See School’s Hybrid Learning Model
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Visit Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School and Participate in Ribbon Cutting
• 5th Annual Mass for Military and First Responders Celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax, VA
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington’s Migration and Refugee Services Distributes Backpacks to More Than 250 Local Refugee Children for Back-To-School
• Clergy Appointment announced September 2020
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Participate in Ribbon Cutting and Bless New St. Paul VI Catholic High School 68-Acre Campus in Loudoun County
• Local Catholic Church Provides Almost $2.4 Million in Critical Support to Impacted Communities During Last 5 Months of COVID-19 Response
• Clergy Appointment announced August 18 2020
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, to Host “Racism: Understanding, Conversion, and Action” Forum, In-Person and Virtual Event, Sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington and the Diocesan Peace and Justice Commission
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington Announces Creation of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School for 2020-2021 Academic Year; First Purpose-Built Virtual School Established in the Diocese
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Reopens Thrift Shop in Alexandria; Proceeds Go to Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Helping Prevent Homelessness
• Diocesan response to comments by Del. Roem regarding Catholic schools reopening
• Catholic Charities Provides More Than $1 Million of Food and Emergency Rental/Utility Assistance to Local Communities During COVID-19 Response
• Clergy Appointments announced July 2020
• All 70 Parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington to Move to Phase 3 of Reintegration With Capacity Restrictions on Places of Worship Lifted
• Clergy Appointments announced June 25 2020
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in South Arlington Works With World Central Kitchen to Feed the Hungry
• Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on Supreme Court Decision on Legal Definition of “Sex” in Civil Rights Law
• Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Preventing Termination of DACA Program
• Installation Masses 2020
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Catholic Charities Hosts Virtual #Stridewithrefugees: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, Educates Participants on the Difficult Journey Refugees Make to Seek Safety in the U.S.
• Catholic Charities’ Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinics Earn National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics 2020 Standards Gold Rating
• Clergy Appointments Announced June 2020
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Ordains Five Men to the Priesthood This Year
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, to Celebrate Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice on Monday, June 8
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, to Celebrate Public Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va., This Sunday
• Clergy Appointments 2020
• Catholic Charities’ Spanish-language Zoom Session Offered Expert Guidance for the Latino/Hispanic Community on Preventing, Identifying and Dealing with COVID-19
• MEDIA ADVISORY (English and Spanish): Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Hosts Spanish-language Virtual Information Session for the Latino/Hispanic Community on Preventing, Identifying and
• St. Lucy Food Project Suspends Manassas Warehouse, Front Royal Pantry Operations for Deep Cleaning
• Marymount University Recognizes Catholic School Principal and Teacher From the Diocese of Arlington With Leadership Program Awards
• Keany Produce, Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria and Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project Partner to Raise Almost $100,000 in Donations for Local Food Pantries
• MEDIA ADVISORY – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Lake Ridge Hosts No Contact Friday Food Drop Off to Help Feed Those in Need
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Begins No Contact Friday Food Drop Offs at Local Parishes to Meet Increased Need for Food Assistance During Pandemic
• Catholic Charities ST. Lucy Food Project Receives Tractor Trailer Full of 35,500 Pounds of Food From the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Catholic Charities Opens Free Medical Clinic in Woodbridge, Begins by Offering Telemedicine During Pandemic
• Governor Northam Signs Abortion Expansion Legislation and Bills That Fail to Protect Religious Liberty
• Catholic Charities Mental Health Counseling Services Effectively Reaches Clients Through Teletherapy During Coronavirus Pandemic
• During National Child Abuse Prevention Month Catholic Diocese of Arlington Takes to Social Media to Raise Awareness About Protecting Children From Abuse
• Diocese of Arlington to Live-Stream Holy Week Masses
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Arlington Announce Successful Stand-Up of Distance Learning in All 41 Schools
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Continues to Serve the Most Vulnerable During Time of Crisis
• Allegation Against Deceased Priest Found Credible
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington Responds to Announcement That Former Capuchin Priest Is Charged With Abuse
• UPDATED Diocese of Arlington Response to Concerns of the Coronavirus
• Diocese of Arlington Response to Concerns of the Coronavirus (English and Spanish)
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Archdiocese of Washington, to Lead 2020 Peace and Justice Conference to Address Sin of Racism
• Pope Francis forms Child Protection Task Force
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Partners with Clarendon Presbyterian Church on Naturalization Application Assistance Workshop
• Local Chapter of the Catholic Bar Association Established in the Diocese of Arlington
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge Names William Crittenberger New Head of School at Bishop O’Connell High School
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, and Parishioners from Across the Diocese to Participate in Second Annual Virginia March for Life
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Hosts 38th Annual Ball
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Catholic Schools to Hold Job Fair in Effort to Hire 150 Teachers
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Partners with American Immigration Lawyers Association on Citizenship Workshop
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
• Clergy announcements (January 24, 2020)
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, and Parishioners from Across the Diocese Participate in Today’s March for Life
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Youth Pro-Life “Life is VERY Good” Event to Draw More Than 8,000 Teens from Across the Country
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington to Host 38th Annual Ball
• Youth Volunteer WorkCamp Program Returns to Frederick County to Repair More Than 100 Homes Throughout the Community
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, to Celebrate Mass to Honor the Life and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• Catholic Charities Expands Long-Standing Education and Workforce Training Programs for Refugees and Immigrants to Serve Larger Community

2019 & Prior

• Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Celebration of the 53rd World Day of Peace
• Clergy Announcements (December 11, 2019)
• Join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Catholics throughout the Arlington Diocese in the JustOneYes (JOY) Campaign this Advent and Christmas
• Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria Raised Awareness for Plight of the Homeless at Annual “Homeless for a Night Campout”
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria Raises Awareness for Plight of the Homeless at Annual “Homeless for a Night Campout”
• Youth Apostles priest found not credibly accused of abuse by Fall River Diocese
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Migration and Refugee Services Help Prepare Refugees for Information Technology Jobs
• Catholic Charities’ Christ House Recognized with HomeAid Northern Virginia’s Non-Profit Service Provider Project of the Year Award
• Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria Presented with 2019 Good Shepherd Housing Philanthropy Award
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington and St. Bernadette Parish Host Public Awareness Session on National and Local Opioid Crisis
• Clergy appointments effective on November 14, 2019
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Hogar Immigrant Services Hosts Naturalization Workshop
• Catholic Charities’ Migration and Refugee Services partners with Georgetown University Medical Professionals to offer training for refugees interested in the medical field
• Media Advisory – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Hogar Immigrant Services Hosts Naturalization Workshop
• Bishop Burbidge issues letter to St. Andrew the Apostle Church regarding Fr. Christopher Mould
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington’s St. Lucy Food Project Donates 5,000 Pounds of Food in Front of Alexandria’s City Hall to Help Address Hunger
• MEDIA ADVISORY – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington’s St. Lucy Food Project to Donate 5,000 Pounds of Food in Front of Alexandria’s City Hall to Help Address Hunger
• Sacred Heart Academy of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington Receives Winchester Department of Rehabilitative Services’ “Champion Employer Award” During National Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Bishop Burbidge addresses outcome of investigation regarding Fr. Ronald Escalante
• St. Francis of Assisi School in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington Recognized as Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2019
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Partners with the American Immigration Lawyers Association to Host Citizenship Day Application Workshop
• CCDA: Catholic Charities Partners with American Immigration Lawyers Association to Host Citizenship Day Application Workshop
• Bishop Burbidge joins President of U.S. Bishops Conference in Calling for Prayers After Deadly Hurricane Hits the Bahamas and Moves Closer to the Southeastern Coast
• UPDATE: Governor Ralph Northam Accepts Resignation of Appointee to the Virginia Council on Women in Wake of Outcry Against Anti-Catholic Statements
• Virginia Bishops call on Governor to rescind appointment
• Diocesan Review Board concludes Father Michael Duesterhaus not credibly accused of child sexual abuse
• Diocese of Arlington Responds to WJLA story on the late Msgr. William Reinecke
• VCC: Joint Statement from Virginia Bishops on July 9th Virginia General Assembly Special Session
• Clergy Announcements (July 1, 2019)
• Media advisory – More than 850 Catholic teens to help repair homes for needy at annual Diocesan WorkCamp
• Dr. Joseph Vorbach Named Superintendent of Catholic Schools
• Clergy appointments announced in May, 2019
• Homeless shelter in Alexandria undergoes $83K renovation
• Bishop Burbidge Responds to Shooting in Virginia Beach
• Clergy Appointments 2019
• Bishop Burbidge Appoints New Head of School for Bishop Ireton Catholic High School
• Virginia Bishops’ Statement on Federal District Court Decision
• Bishop Burbidge issues letter to parishioners of St. Francis de Sales Parish regarding Fr. Ronald Escalante
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge for the 56th World Day of Prayer for Vocations
• Response to Valerie Cury’s article, regarding Fr. Escalante, on April 17, 2019
• Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday 2019
• Students make 100 sandwiches for the homeless
• Needy family receives donated car
• Century-old church gets new parish hall 
• Arlington Church Going Green
• Letter to faithful of St. Francis de Sales Parish regarding Fr. Ronald Escalante
• Arlington Bishop celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass (in English and Spanish)
• VCC: Urge support for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act!
• VCC: Virginia ERA proponents using new tactics
• Former NFL player leads Annual Men’s Meeting
• Local Church Hosts Tim Tebow’s ‘Night to Shine’ Special Needs Prom
• More than 8,000 expected to attend Life is VERY Good event
• Bishop Burbidge responds to Governor Northam’s extreme abortion comments
• More than 200 children collect produce for needy families  
• Clergy Appointments (January 28, 2019)
• Arlington Bishop Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King
• Catholic Charities Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic Expands (English and Spanish)
• VCC: ERA hurts women – both born and unborn

2018

• Notice Regarding Fr. William Erbacher
• Clergy Appointments (December 21, 2018)
• Clergy Appointment (December 14, 2018)
• Diocese of Arlington priest, serving in Purcellville, placed on leave
• Visiting Priest Named Bishop of Kaya, Burkina Faso, West Africa
• Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Arlington (English and Spanish)
• Parish breaks ground on new church and school classrooms
• Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Thanksgiving Day Mass
• One-man play tells story of courage and religious freedom
• Living Homeless
• VCC: Joint Commission on Heath Care Will Take No Action on the Study on Assisted Suicide
• Local school focused on school safety
• Fredericksburg school receives Purple Star Award
• BISHOP O’CONNELL HIGH SCHOOL: Local high school students to talk to astronauts on international space station
• Joint Statement from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge (Diocese of Arlington) and Bishop Barry C. Knestout (Diocese of Richmond) in Response to the Attorney General’s Investigation (in English and Spanish)
• Cheerleaders Help Promote Acceptance, Inclusion at Annual Buddy Walk
• Diocese of Fall River priest, serving in Arlington Diocese, placed on leave
• Mass for Homeschool Families
• Wedding Anniversary Celebration for 222 Couples
• Saint James Catholic School staff named ‘community heroes’ 
• An overview of Bishop Burbidge’s continued response to the sexual abuse crisis
• Allegation notice – Gary Nuhn
• Bishop Burbidge announces the following clergy appointments, effective September 27, 2018
• Church and Community Respond to Opioid Crisis
• One-man play tells story of courage and religious freedom
• Parish celebrates designation of first minor basilica in Northern Virginia
• Notice of Ryan T. Pick
• Bishop Burbidge appoints Rev. William Saunders as Episcopal Vicar for Faith Formation for the Diocese of Arlington
• Notice regarding Fr. James McLucas
• Notice regarding Mr. Kenneth Cassity
• CCDA: New Refrigerator And Freezer Means Healthier Food For The Poor 
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on the First Anniversary of the Violent March in Charlottesville
• Statement regarding Diocese of Harrisburg priest accused of sexual abuse
• Kids Pick Corn for the Poor
• Arlington priest to work at Vatican
• New church holds relics of the Twelve Apostles
• Teens Repair 120 Homes for Needy Families
• Three different paths – same destination
• Arlington Bishop says proposed changes to Fairfax County public schools are ‘almost unbelievable’
• Statement Regarding Change of Administration at
  Christ the Redeemer Parish
• 2018 Clergy Appointments
• Needy Families Get Refurbished Apartments
• VCC:  Protect Fairfax County children from ideological falsehoods in family life curriculum
• VCC: Stop a multi-million dollar program to push long-acting reversible contraceptives on low-income women and teens
• Arlington Bishop celebrates Mass for the gift of life and prays in front of abortion clinic 
• High poverty rate triggers job fair
• University of Mary Washington Holds Mass for Athletes
• Salvadoran Bishops Celebrate Mass with Bishop Burbidge (in English and Spanish)
• Local church prepares more than 750 “power packs” for needy children in Fairfax
• Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday
• Arlington Bishop Celebrates Palm Sunday Mass
• Priest placed on administrative leave
• Pope Francis bestows title of ‘Monsignor’ on three Catholic Diocese of Arlington priests
• Mass announcement following wind damage, power outages
• Bishop Burbidge and USCCB President Offer Condolences on the Death of the Rev. Billy Graham
• Bishop Burbidge and US Bishops Conference President Reaction to Shooting at Florida High School
• Local Church Hosts Tim Tebow’s ‘2018 Night to Shine’ Special Needs Prom 
• Clergy Personnel Changes
• Bishop Burbidge, U.S. Bishops Conference Respond to Kentucky High School Shooting
• More than 7,000 expected to attend Life is VERY Good event

2017

• Filipino community celebrates 500-year Christmas tradition
• Response to December 8, 2017 press conference by the Butler family regarding Fr.Aitcheson
• Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on the Appointment of a new Bishop in Richmond
• Festive carolers to bring smiles in Old Town Alexandria
• Appeal Supports Retirement of Elderly Sisters, Brothers, Religious Order Priests 
• Free medical clinic opens December 6
• Girl Scouts Help Animals in Local Shelter
• Funeral arrangements for Fr. Gerard Creedon
• Living Homeless
• VCC: After the election, the work for life and justice continues
• Bishop Celebrates Mass with Homeschool Children
• Welcome Home Re-Entry Program for Ex-Offenders
  
• Catholics for Housing to Save 58 Families from Eviction
• Church volunteers receive security training
• Arlington Diocese establishes two parish schools
• Bishop celebrates 300th anniversary of Our Lady of Aparecida
• More than 200 couples celebrate their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries (Marriage Jubilee Mass)
• Mass for Persons with Disabilities
• The Blessing of the Animals
• Bishop Burbidge encouraged by House passage of 20-week abortion ban
• Arlington Bishop dedicates Mass to victims of Las Vegas shooting
• Diocese of Arlington participates in ‘National Life Chain Sunday’
• Virginia State Police train church volunteers
• Local church celebrates golden anniversary – 50 years
• Bishop celebrates “Blue Mass” for law enforcement and public safety officers
• Falls Church community responds to call for help
• Catholics begin academic year praying for college campus community 
• Arlington Bishop responds to news about DACA
• Arlington Bishop establishes Mission for Vietnamese-speaking Catholics
• Arlington Bishop establishes Mission to serve Catholic community in Manassas Park
• Bishop Burbidge’s letter to parishioners at St. Leo Parish on Fr. Aitcheson
• Diocesan statement on Butler family press conference
• Statement regarding civil lawsuit involving Fr. William Aitcheson
• Diocesan Statement regarding Fr. William Aitcheson
• Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on the death of Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo
• Free School Supplies for Dozens of Children
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on Violence in Charlottesville
• Twitter Messages from Bishop Burbidge on the Deadly Violence in Charlottesville
• Back to School Mass Inspires Christendom College
• Church Members Donate 7,000 Pounds of Food for Families in Need
• Retired priest charged with indecent liberties with a minor
• Newly renovated church reminiscent of the 16th century
• Alexandria’s Bravest play with fire at school
• Local parish uses drone to keep worshipers updated on new church construction
• Children pack meals for kids in need
• Hundreds Expected to Celebrate New Church and Pastor
• Statement from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on the appointment of Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama
• Teens Cut Their Summer Vacation Short- to Fix Homes
• Mass to celebrate religious freedom
• World Refugee Day 2017, International Day Celebrating Refugees to be held June 20
• Arlington Bishop to Celebrate Mass in Alexandria for Peace and Unity
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge in Response to Shooting in Alexandria
• Local Mission Church Celebrates 100 Years
• Two would-be Marines and an Engineer … chart a different course
• Statement from Bishop Michael Burbidge on the June 3rd Attacks in London
• Bishop Burbidge announces 2017 clergy appointments
• Bishop Burbidge announces new parish in the Diocese or Arlington
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on Bus Attack of Coptic Christians
• Bishop Burbidge Responds to the Terrorist Attack in Manchester
• Arlington Bishop Appoints Chief Communications Officer
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on the appointment of Bishop Elect Ned Schlesinger
• Annual Mass and Dinner with Women Religious Jubilarians of the Diocese of Arlington
• St. Lawrence Catholic church celebrates 50 years
• Arlington Bishop blesses food pantry in Alexandria
• Bishop Burbidge blesses new home for individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Saint James Catholic Church celebrates 125 years
• Arlington Bishop announces clergy appointments
• Saint Padre Pio relics come to Arlington
• Our Lady of Fatima 100th anniversary celebration
• Statement from Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge on the Consecration of Father Gerardo Zendejas, Member of an Independent Church
• Statement from the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, on the Centenary of the Apparitions of Our Lady at Fátima
• Arlington Bishop blesses new home for pregnant mother at Mary’s Shelter
• Holy Name Province statement regarding Reverend Kevin Downey, O.F.M.
• Hispanic community prays for more priests
• VCC Commute Death Sentence – Teleguz
• Easter Message from Bishop Burbidge
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Fairfax
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on the Church Bombings in Egypt
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Arlington Bishop prays outside Falls Church abortion clinic
• Walk. Don’t Run. 92 Year-Old Crossing Guard Celebrates 50 Years
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on the Death of Cardinal William H. Keeler
• Virginia Bishops’ Statement on Governor’s Veto of Bill Defending Right of Religious Organizations to Practice Faith
• Fatima Statue comes to NoVa 2017
• Women’s Event Offers Timely Message
• Arlington Diocese Schools Holds Job Fair – Needs 150 Teachers
• Hundreds attend Ash Wednesday Mass in Arlington (English and Spanish)
• St. Patrick’s Day Dispensation
• UPDATED 5-24-17 Priest charged with Simple Assault and Battery (Missionhurst.org)
• Lenten Message from Bishop Burbidge
• Huge Demand Leads to Sell-Out for 8th Annual Men’s Meeting in Herndon
• Virginia Catholic Bishops Statement on Governor McAuliffe’s Veto of Bill Defunding Planned Parenthood
• Diócesis de Arlington ofrece Encuentro de Parejas
• Arlington Diocese to hold Special Mass for World Marriage Sunday
• Message from Bishop Burbidge on World Marriage Week
• Message from Bishop Burbidge on the World Day for Consecrated Life
• Statement on the Death of Abbot Barnes, OCSO
• Bishop Burbidge Voices Solidarity with Refugees
• A letter from the Most Reverend Bishop Burbidge on National Catholic Schools Week
• La Semana Nacional de las Escuelas Católicas 2017
• Bishop Burbidge affirms need for immigration reform
• More than 8,000 expected at Life Is VERY Good event
• Statement from Bishop Burbidge on the 44th Annual March For Life
• Bishop Burbidge releases statement in support of H.R. 7
• Statement by Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo and Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on the Death Penalty in Virginia
• Message from Bishop Burbidge on the National Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
• Message from Bishop Burbidge on the Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Bishop’s Letter to Congregation at Colgan’s Funeral
• A Message from Bishop Burbidge on National Migration Week (Jan 8-14)
• Arlington Bishop on the Death of Senator Colgan

2016

• Filipino community celebrates 500-year Christmas tradition
• Bishop Burbidge addresses Latino Catholics
• Bishop Burbidge Announces Clergy Appointments
• Installation Mass Homily of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
• Catholic Diocese of Arlington Welcomes New Bishop
• Arlington Diocese celebrates Black Catholic History Month with the theme: Getting Married and Staying Married
• New Bishop of Arlington to be Installed December 6
• Closing of ‘Holy Door’ monumental for Catholics
• Announcement from the Missionaries of the Precious Blood
• More than 250 couples celebrate their 25th and 50th wedding anniversary
• New bishop to celebrate Mass for the first time in Arlington
• El Papa Francisco nombra nuevo Obispo de Arlington
• Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop of Arlington
• Statement of Bishop Paul S. Loverde on the death of Father Dominic Irace
• Pornography discussion at local high school
• Statement of Bishop Paul Loverde on the Canonization of Mother Teresa
• Free school supplies for dozens of children
• First Korean-American Catholic Vocational Conference in Virginia
• Arlington Teens Travel to Poland to see Pope Francis
• Statement of Bishop Paul Loverde on Dallas Shootings
• Father William F. Davis, former School Superintendent of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, dies at 82
• Arlington Bishop Appoints Director of Media Relations
• Workcamp Teen Batiendo Récords en el Servicio a los Más Desfavorecidos : ¿Cuál es su motivación?
• Teen WorkCamp to Break Records in Service to the Underprivileged: What is their motivation?
• Clergy Appointments 2016
• Pastor Placed on Administrative Leave
• More Than a Dozen Parishes to Hold Corpus Christi Processions this Sunday
• Arlington Bishop Appoints New Diocesan Superintendent of Schools
• Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School Principal to Lead New High School in Arizona
• Statement of Bishop Loverde on the Death of Justice Antonin Scalia
• Job Fair for Teachers Seeks to Build the Community of Faith, Knowledge, and Service in Catholic Schools
• Statement from Bishop Paul S. Loverde Dispensing Catholics from Sunday Mass Obligation for 1-24-2016
• More Than 14,000 Persons to Gather in Fairfax to Celebrate Life