FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2020

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, to Celebrate Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice on Monday, June 8 

Evening Rosary Led by Bishop Burbidge to Follow, as Bishop Calls on Catholics Throughout the Diocese to Pray for Peace, Unity and Justice in our Nation    

ARLINGTON, Va. - On Monday, June 8, 2020, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, will celebrate a Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va. That evening Bishop Burbidge will also lead a Rosary to pray for peace and justice in our nation. Both the Mass and the Rosary will be available virtually. Bishop Burbidge respectfully asks Catholics in the Diocese, and all people of good will, to join in prayer so that as a society, we might root out racial injustice and move forward in unity, peace and justice. 

“As a people of faith and as a nation of laws, we must always work to ensure justice. I ask all in the Diocese of Arlington to pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Floyd, as well as for his family and friends who are undoubtedly grieving and mourning at this time,” said Bishop Burbidge. “May we also pray that we who are rightfully outraged by what has transpired will be guided to address effectively and peacefully the wrongs committed and to work together in restoring justice, peace and harmony throughout our nation and in all of our communities.”

Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice

When:            
Monday, June 8
12:05 p.m.

Where:          
Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va.

Participate:   
The general public is invited to participate via livestream at YouTube.com/ArlingtonDiocese or Facebook.com/ArlingtonDiocese

Rosary for the Preservation of Peace and Justice

When:            
Monday, June 8
7 p.m.

Participate:   
All are invited to participate via conference call.
To join, call 605-313-5111. The access code is 840082.

Interested media, please contact Amber Roseboom, Director of Media Relations, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, at 571-215-8731 or Amber.Roseboom@arlingtondiocese.org

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The Catholic Diocese of Arlington was established on August 13, 1974, and is home to 70 parishes and more than 460,000 Catholics. There are currently 276 priests serving in the Diocese and 49 seminarians discerning a priestly vocation. The Diocese has 37 parish (K-8) schools, four diocesan high schools, four independent Catholic schools and five free-standing (not connected with a parish school) pre-schools, serving more than 17,000 students.

Geographically, the Diocese includes the seven cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Winchester and the 21 counties of Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, King George, Lancaster, Loudoun, Madison, Northumberland, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Richmond, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren and Westmoreland.