Walk Humbly

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The faithful joined Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to commemorate the Solemnity of All Saints at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More at the 12:05 p.m. Mass on Nov. 1. In his homily, Bishop Burbidge shared that All Saints Day reminds us that we are called to grow in holiness, and to become saints.

“Sometimes we get paralyzed on that path to holiness because we become so aware of our sins. Yes, we are sinners, but so were the saints. Remember this: We cannot become holy unless it’s through God’s grace.”

Hear what these days represent for Catholics in under a minute.

“The Lord is saying to us ‘let go of the things that weigh you down’ such as fear and anxiety,” said Bishop Burbidge at the Mass for Healthcare Workers. “Trust in the One who sent you. He will provide you with all you need.”

At the Mass for Healthcare Workers on October 18 at Saint Luke Catholic Church in McLean, Bishop Burbidge also said: "You see all the fears, anxieties and concerns and you do your best to alleviate your patients’ suffering and lighten their cross. What would we ever do

The VA Attorney General announced an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy and the handling of these cases by Church leaders and unveiled a clergy abuse hotline. Bishop Burbidge shares his response to this announcement. Bishop Burbidge recently visited with high school students at the annual RALLY event. During a listening session, he asked students about the challenges they face as Catholics. Bishop Burbidge explains why All Saints Day and All Souls Day mean so much to him.

Bishop Burbidge spoke the words of newly canonized St. Paul VI during the Marriage Jubilee Mass Oct. 14 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. “Married love is meant not only to survive the joys and sorrows of daily life, but also to grow, so that husband and wife become one heart and one soul, and together attain their human fulfillment,” he said to the 222 couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary. 108 couples celebrated 25 years and 114 couples celebrated 50 years: 8,400 years combined

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800+ high school-aged teens, adult leaders and volunteers spent eight hours of their Sunday getting excited about and experiencing the Catholic faith with their peers. During RALLY Oct. 21 the teens attended workshops on topics relevant to their demographic, including “God and Science," “When a Friend Says ‘I’m Pregnant,’” “Digital Loneliness" and more. Bishop Burbidge told the teens representing nearly 50 parishes that this weekend’s Gospel highlights three instructions for us: surrender, s

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge thanked hundreds of homeschoolers and their parents for the gift that they are to the church during the second annual Mass for Homeschool Families at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville Oct. 19. In the reception that followed, families had the opportunity to talk with him and to receive his blessing. “Dear parents, thank you so much for taking seriously that responsibility of being the first teachers of the faith,” Bishop Burbidge said in his homily.

God wants a commitment from us: "We are either for Him or against Him, but there is no standing in the middle."