Walk Humbly

Though we always have the desire to be bold in living our faith, we will inevitably fail at times. At those moments, the evil one will try to deceive you into thinking you're unworthy to be a follower of Christ, that you don't have the strength to overcome. God wants you to see moments of failure as a gift, as an opportunity to receive his graces, and begin anew.

As we continue to celebrate the great joy of our Lord's Resurrection, we retain our hope and joy in the risen Lord. Do not be afraid to let others see you are changed. In the midst of the noise and distractions all around you, allow others to see the peace you find simply by being with the Lord.

In this week’s episode of the Walk Humbly Podcast, Bishop Burbidge reflects on what it was like celebrating Holy Week without the faithful in the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, how all diocesan priests joined in unity and fraternity for virtual Holy Hour on Holy Thursday, Gov. Northam signs pro-abortion bill on Good Friday, and more.

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In this week’s episode of the Walk Humbly Podcast, Bishop Burbidge talks about how the Church is providing for the needs of the poor, changes to the Chrism Mass, how April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, how next week will be different, but still Holy, as well as offers wisdom from Saint John Paul II that we all need to hear.

In this week’s episode of the Walk Humbly Podcast, Bishop Burbidge talks about the importance of Spiritual Communion, plans for Holy Week 2020, how priests are struggling during this crisis, advice for parents, and how to keep your children spiritually focused!

Bishop Burbidge on Monday, March 16, 2020, released a statement in response to new developments with the coronavirus pandemic, including the suspension of all public Masses in the diocese until further notice.

In this week’s episode of the Walk Humbly Podcast, Bishop Burbidge discusses coronavirus-related changes to our parishes, schools, charities and ministries. He also provides updates on who is dispensed from Sunday Mass. Also, the Women’s Conference, “Open Wide Our Hearts” Conference on Racism, and other events are canceled or postponed. Finally, Bishop Burbidge discusses how to use this time of uncertainty and stress to grow in love and devotion to God.

Pope Francis recently released a document making conclusions about the Amazon Synod hosted in Rome last fall. In it, he discussed four dreams for the Amazon, including ending the victimization of the poor, ecological damage, and a need for commitment to evangelization. But this document isn't just for the Amazonian people. We all must take heed and view the suffering and in need around us as our problem and our responsibility, too.

In this week’s episode of the Walk Humbly Podcast, Bishop Burbidge discusses how the Diocese has addressed concerns about the Coronavirus, as well as a recent visit with seminarians, and words of encouragement for Lent.

Bishop Burbidge also answers the following questions from the faithful:

Are meat substitutes (like the Impossible Whopper) permissible for Fridays in Lent?

How do you oversee parishes run by religious order priests?

We have officially begun our Lenten journey, but we all know how easy it can be to fall back into our normal routines and habits. It's never too late to start (or re-start) making a Lenten commitment. At the end of each day, take stock in your progress and rely on God to make straight the path, and light the way.