The Walk Humbly Podcast - Episode 126

Lent begins, a new plenary indulgence opportunity, assisted suicide legislation, and more

February 15, 2024

On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge:

• Recaps his tips for Lent and offers three more ideas for making this season the best it can be
• • Prayer: devote time to listening to God, then return to his love and mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation; find resources for making a good confession
  • Fasting: participate in the Diocesan Day of Unplugging on Friday, March 1
  • Almsgiving: help communities around the world affected by hunger and poverty by contributing to the CRS rice bowl campaign
• Shares about his recent visit to the Alexandria Adult Detention Center, where he celebrated Mass for 50 inmates
• the Virginia Catholic Conference team and all the faithful who have stepped up and are continuing to oppose legislation threatening to legalize assisted suicide in Virginia
• Thanks the Virginia Catholic Conference team and all the faithful who have stepped up and are continuing to oppose legislation threatening to legalize assisted suicide in Virginia
• Invites the faithful to make the most of the newly-announced plenary indulgence opportunity for visitors to the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More

Bishop Burbidge also answers the following questions from the faithful:

1. How does a young person fight against the temptations of lust and fight for the virtues of chastity and modesty in this day and age?
2. What is the best thing you ever gave up for Lent?
3. I'm doing the “Bible in the Year” - what book of the Bible do you find to be the most underrated?
4. What is the number one thing you'd recommend for young people to start doing this Lent?

 Show Notes:

• Walk Humbly Episode 126 (PDF)

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Be sure to send your questions for Bishop Burbidge by calling 703-831-7013 or by emailing info@arlingtondiocese.org.