The Walk Humbly Podcast – Episode 15

Archbishop McCarrick allegations, Pope Francis on the death penalty, advice to college students, Novena for Life and more

August 3, 2018

Bishop Burbidge expresses his sadness and anger regarding the allegations of sexual abuse by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, former Archbishop of Washington. During this challenging time, Bishop Burbidge discusses what must change, and he offers guidance on how we begin to move forward from this tragedy.

Pope Francis has ordered a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to assert "the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person" (Catholic News Service).

Bishop Burbidge shares his thoughts on this announcement. Today, we begin the Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life, an opportunity to pray that a change in the U.S. Supreme Court "moves our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life."

Bishop Burbidge gives advice to college students preparing to move back for the next school year.

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:

• 0:46 – Bishop Burbidge expresses his sadness and anger regarding the allegations of sexual abuse by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, former Archbishop of Washington. He discusses what must change, and he offers guidance on how we begin to move forward from this tragedy.
• 8:08 – “I would like to say to anyone who is a victim as we repeat so often that, we are here to listen. We encourage you, if you're able, to come forward, to tell your story.”
• 11:00 – Bishop Burbidge shares what he communicated to priests of our Diocese in the midst of this crisis.
• 13:08 – Pope Francis has ordered a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to assert "the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person" (Catholic News Service). Bishop Burbidge shares his thoughts on this announcement.
• 15:33 – Bishop Burbidge encourages the faithful to pray with him the Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life, an opportunity to pray that a change in the U.S. Supreme Court “moves our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life.”
• 17:27 – Bishop Burbidge gives advice to college students preparing to move back for the next school year.
• 20:08 – Bishop Burbidge answers: “When Catholics travel, sometimes they pray a Rosary or dust off their Bible. Do you have any spiritual exercises or practices when you travel?”
• 20:52 – Bishop Burbidge answers: “What advice do you have for parents who struggle with herding young children during Mass and are unable to concentrate?”