In this week’s news: Father Philip Johnson is our newest priest, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal releases its annual video and tragic, new statistics on Christian persecution in the world.

Bishop Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, delivers the homily at the ordination of Father Philip Johnson to the priesthood on January 7, 2017 at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Wake Forest.

In this special edition, we introduce you to Deacon Philip Johnson, who will be ordained to the priesthood tomorrow. He discerned the call for years, even as life took him all over the world and presented heavy challenges.

In this week’s news, consultors elect an administrator, the new issue of NC Catholics is out and the diocese celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Also up, nativity scenes – we’ll show you scenes from the Vatican and our own diocese.

This week, a special report on the installation of Bishop Michael Burbidge as bishop of the Diocese of Arlington on Tuesday, December 6 at St. Thomas More Cathedral in Arlington, Virginia.

In this week’s news, Bishop Burbidge says farewell during a special Mass, reconciliation services are underway in the diocese and the beginning of Advent: how one ministry encourages people to slow down, and how one special chef is holding it together for the holidays.

In this week’s news, stained glass windows arrive at the new cathedral, the USCCB gathers in Baltimore and what began in December 8th concludes this weekend: a look at the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

In this week’s news, bells arrive at the new cathedral, hundreds celebrate African ancestry and the new issue of North Carolina Catholics is out.  Also, Bishop Burbidge shares a post-election message.

In this week’s news, 109 are confirmed in Wilmington, Bishop Burbidge says farewell to Gibbons and diocesan schools celebrate All Saints Day.  Also up, how circumstances for aid workers around the world have changed.

In this week’s news, Catholic Charities distributes goods to hurricane victims in Goldsboro and Whiteville, the Red Mass celebrates those in the legal profession and twelve are inducted to the Father Thomas Price Catholic Heritage Society.  Also up – Bishop Burbidge’s farewell. details about a Mass of Thanksgiving.