U.S. Bishops Fight for Religious Liberty

Just a few weeks ago, the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Archbishop Timothy Dolan announced the creation of the Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty. When we read the title of the new committee, our… Read More

Vocations: Shaping Christian Life, Transforming Society

Earlier this month, I was privileged to celebrate Jubilee Masses for the priests and religious sisters of the Diocese of Arlington, who mark their 25th or 50th anniversary of ordination or final vows this year.
St. Mark tells us, “For… Read More

Our Choice Every Day: To Witness to the Gospel of Life

[Given by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, during the monthly Respect Life Mass, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington.]
Choosing: this human act is very familiar to each one of… Read More

The Right Choice and the Only Choice: To Be For Life

The following homily was given by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde August 18, 2007, during the monthly Respect Life Mass at St. Lawrence Church in Alexandria.
In today's first scripture reading, we heard how "Joshua gathered together all the tribes… Read More

In Mary’s House: Heeding the Message of Our Lady of Fatima

The following homily was given by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde October 13 during Mass for the biennial Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.
The diocesan church of Arlington is on… Read More

God Puts His Trust in Us

The following homily was given by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde on October 7 during the Annual Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich, Connecticut.
Advice from a veteran bishop in today's second reading, instructions on faith,… Read More

Immigration and Our Common Dignity — A Pastoral Reflection

As shepherd of a diocesan church increasingly gifted with and renewed by the presence of so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ who come from other lands and cultures, I was pleased to attend a recent conference devoted… Read More

What Is the Cost of Being Christ’s Disciple?

The following homily was given by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde on September 9, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, at St. Katharine Drexel Mission in Bull Run.
God's Word to us today, especially in the Gospel reading, puts squarely… Read More

To Remember Well — A Pastoral Letter

This Pastoral Letter was issued on the fifth anniversary of September 11, 2001.
"Deep Calls unto Deep"
As we near the anniversary of September 11, 2001, I join fellow Americans and especially Catholics of the Diocese of Arlington in recalling… Read More

Christian Humility: Attitude and Virtue

The following homily was given by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde on September 2, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, at Corpus Christi Mission in South Riding.
Once again, we find ourselves in the midst of another Labor Day weekend.… Read More

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