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February 25, 2022

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to Celebrate a "Mass for Peace and Justice in Ukraine and Throughout the World" at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, VA, Monday, February 28

Arlington Bishop issues statement, asks the faithful “to join in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in calling for an end to this violent attack”

ARLINGTON, Va. - On Monday, February 28, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, will celebrate a “Mass for Peace and Justice in Ukraine and Throughout the World” at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va., at 12:05 p.m. All are invited to attend.

“It is with deep sorrow that we are witnessing Russia's violent attack on the people of Ukraine resulting in loss of life and expansive devastation. Russia has created chaos, instability and a growing humanitarian crisis for Ukrainians and the rest of Eastern Europe. The Russian invasion of Ukraine should inspire all people of good will to pray and fast for the end of all violence in the region and for political leaders to find a pathway for peace,” said Bishop Burbidge. “We join with Pope Francis in his call for 'those with political responsibility to examine their consciences seriously before God, who is the God of peace and not of war.' I ask the faithful to join in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in calling for an end to this violent attack. May Our Lord, the Prince of Peace, comfort the hearts of those in harm's way in Ukraine and inspire those with influence and power to end this attack and restore stability.” See full statement here.

What:        
Mass for Peace and Justice in Ukraine and Throughout the World
Celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

When:        
Monday, February 28, 2022
12:05 p.m.

Where:     
Cathedral of St. Thomas More
3901 Cathedral Lane
Arlington, VA 22203
(The Mass will be livestreamed on the diocesan YouTube Channel.)             
       
Interested media, 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, one virtual school, four diocesan high schools, five independent Catholic schools and three free-standing (not connected with a parish school) pre-schools, serving more than 16,800 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.