The Walk Humbly Podcast – Episode 16

PA Grand Jury Report, Seminarians Take Step as "Candidates," Dangerous FLE Curriculum and more

August 17, 2018

Seminarians take a major step in the formation for the priesthood during a Mass for Candidacy. Bishop Burbidge discusses what this means and shares updates from the seminarians' summer assignments.

Allegations of more than 70 years of child sexual abuse by 300 individuals was detailed in a grand jury report from Pennsylvania. Bishop Burbidge addresses what he would do if he received an allegation of sexual abuse in our Diocese. Please visit our resource page, which also details commitments the Diocese of Arlington makes with regard to allegations of sexual abuse and protecting God’s children.

Major announcements made by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops detail goals for how allegations of sexual abuse will be handled. One of the three criteria for meeting these goals includes "substantial leadership of the laity."

Next week begins the World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland. Hear what Bishop Burbidge hopes families will take away from this international spiritual event.

Loudoun and Fairfax public schools are instituting morally dangerous curricula related to sex and family life. Bishop Burbidge encourages families to consider opting out of these curricula and tells you how.

Bishop Burbidge also answers questions from the faithful. If you are interested in submitting a question, please email info@arlingtondiocese.org and include your first name and parish.

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Topics Discussed:

• 0:47 – Bishop Burbidge discusses the Mass for Candidacy he celebrated with seminarians and shares updates from the seminarians' summer assignments.
• 6:03 – Bishop Burbidge reacts to allegations of more than 70 years of child sexual abuse by 300 individuals was detailed in a grand jury report from Pennsylvania.
• 8:10 – “It's heartbreaking. It is so heart breaking to see so many of these cases. No matter how long ago they were. I mean, some were before I was a bishop, some were before a priest, some were even before I was born, but it doesn't matter. It's heartbreaking to read about and to know the pain for the victim persists and the damages is so real.”
• 9:15 – “I want to take this opportunity to assure people that I would have never and would never allow a priest credibly accused of abuse to serve in ministry, I simply would not allow it. That's one of the key responsibility given to a bishop in his Diocese, especially at this time.”
• 10:56 – Bishop Burbidge addresses what he would do if he received an allegation of sexual abuse in our Diocese.
• 13:11 – Bishop Burbidge describes what guidance he shared with priests in our Diocese following learning about the allegations.
• 15:37 – Bishop Burbidge describes what will change with regard to allegations against a bishop.
• 19:32 – Bishop Burbidge shares what he told seminarians following the allegations against Archbishop McCarrick.
• 24:21 – Next week begins the World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland. Hear what Bishop Burbidge hopes families will take away from this international spiritual event.
• 27:47 – Loudoun and Fairfax public schools are instituting morally dangerous curricula related to sex and family life. Bishop Burbidge encourages families to consider opting out of these curricula and tells you how.
• 31:00 – Bishop Burbidge answers: “How we can reach out in love to those who have had an abortion – to help them realize that there is a God?”
• 32:46 - Bishop Burbidge answers: “What is your favorite title for Mary? Why?”