News and Issues

Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2010-09-02
Sept. 11: Peace and Justice Conference on “Immigration Reform: A Catholic Perspective”   The Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Peace and Justice Commission will present the 7th ... read more
Statement on the Death of Sister Denise Mosier2010-08-02
Statement from Bishop Paul S. Loverde on the Death of Sister Denise Mosier August 2, 2010   It is with unimaginable sadness that I received the telephone call yesterday notifying me of a tragi ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2010-08-01
August 1st: Young Adults Celebrate Faith at Fourth Annual Mass  Young adults from across Northern Virginia will gather at Saint Mary Parish, Alexandria, for the Fourth Annual Young Adult Mass ce ... read more
First President of Catholic Charities Named2010-06-28
Art Bennett, founder and director of the Alpha Omega Clinic, has been appointed by Bishop Paul S. Loverde as the first-ever president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities of the Diocese o ... read more
2010 Clergy Appointments2010-06-18
The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, except where noted differently. Pastors Reverend Ger ... read more
President Named for Bishop O'Connell High School2010-06-04
Bishop Paul S. Loverde has named Kathleen Ryan Prebble as the new president of Bishop O’Connell High School, Arlington. “A model of scholastic achievement and Catholic identity, Bishop O ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2010-06-01
June 26 – July 2: Work Camp Week I (Winchester)July 24 – July 30: Work Camp Week II (Dumfries)Teens to Gather in Winchester, Dumfries, to Give Needy Homes a Facelift   Due t ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2010-05-04
May 15th:  8th Annual BASH Over 500 junior high students from the Diocese of Arlington will gather at Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Dumfries, for the 8th Annual BASH. This yea ... read more
Bishop Loverde Calls for Prayers for Injured Man2010-04-23
It is with great sadness, but trust in the Lord, that I ask that we join together in prayer for Otoniel Lopez, a construction worker who was seriously injured on the morning of Friday, April 23, 2010. ... read more
German Bishops Remove Priest who Served in VA2010-04-21
The German Bishops’ Conference has received allegations of misconduct that date from the 1980s to the early 1990s involving Reverend Michael Schapfel, who, along with his primary work in Washing ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2010-04-09
  April 12th - May 17th: Young Adults Explore the Diversity of the Church at Theology on Tap Hundreds of young adults from across Northern Virginia will gather for Theology on Tap on Monday ev ... read more
Bishop Loverde Declares Day of Prayer and Fasting2010-03-11
Late last year, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed differing versions of legislation intended to reform our nation’s health care system. The U.S. Conference of Catholic ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2010-03-02
March 7th: New Retreat Center Welcomes Parishioners at Open House   The San Damiano Spiritual Life Center in White Post, Virginia, is holding its first open house from 1-3 p.m. Purchased in 200 ... read more
Churches Welcome Catholics Back to Confession2010-02-24
  For the first time, the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Arlington are partnering in "The Light is On for You," which will bring the Sacrament of Confession to Catholics in ove ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2010-01-08
January 10-16th: National Vocations Awareness Week National Vocations Awareness Week takes on particular significance this year in the midst of what Pope Benedict XVI has declared the “Year ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-12-04
December 4th- 5th: Bishop Loverde to Attend LARCUM Conference The annual LARCUM Leadership Convocation and Statewide Conference will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-11-04
November 11th –Dedication of Saint Theresa Church, Ashburn   Bishop Paul S. Loverde will dedicate a new church building at Saint Theresa Parish, Ashburn, during a celebration of the Mass ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-09-29
October 2nd - Bishop Loverde Celebrates 6th Annual Blue Mass for Local Police   Area police officers, firefighters and emergency personnel will gather together for a Mass to honor the public sa ... read more
Preparations for H1N1 Flu2009-09-22
The H1N1 flu virus continues to be a matter of great concern, and cases have been confirmed in all 50 states.  For the most up to date news regarding the flu, please review the information availa ... read more
Four Blue Ribbons Awarded to Diocesan Schools2009-09-15
Four Diocese of Arlington schools received Blue Ribbon School of Excellence awards from the U.S. Department of Education.  The following schools are four of the five Virginia private elementary s ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-09-07
September 19th: 6th Annual Peace and Justice Conference: "The Living Church: Engaging Parishes in Promoting Human Dignity" "The Living Church: Engaging Parishes in Promoting Human Dignity," is the th ... read more
First Annual Catholic Heritage Festival2009-08-19
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington will celebrate the first annual Catholic Heritage Festival on August 22, 2009.  Thirty-five years after the Diocese’s founding, parishioners will celebrate ... read more
Bishop Loverde on the Death of Msgr. John Cilinski2009-08-15
Our diocesan family, and especially my brother priests and I, are experiencing on the human level a profound loss in the death of Monsignor John T. Cilinski on August 14th. He served faithfully as a p ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-06-29
June 28th- July 2nd : 3rd Annual Quo Vadis Days Nearly 100 young men are expected to attend Quo Vadis Days, a camp for high school aged Catholic men to deepen their faith and to better discern God ... read more
2009 Clergy Appointments2009-06-13
The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, except where noted differently.   Pastor   R ... read more
Sunday TV Mass is Moving to a New Channel and Time2009-06-09
The Sunday TV Mass, on air for over 55 years in the Washington metropolitan area, is moving to a new channel and time starting July 5, 2009. The Mass, which has been airing on WHUT-32 at 8:30 a.m., is ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-06-02
June 6th - Three Men to be Ordained Transitional Deacons Bishop Paul S. Loverde will ordain Mr. Edward J. Bresnahan from Holy Family, Dale City, Mr. Michael J.R. Kelly from Saint Agnes, Arlington, ... read more
Down the Road @ The Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-05-04
May 16th:  7th Annual BASH Over 500 junior high students from the Arlington Diocese will gather at Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Dumfries, for the 7th Annual BASH. Consistently ... read more
Swine Flu Precautions and Preparedness2009-04-30
As of this writing, no cases of H1N1 swine flu have been confirmed in the territory covered by the Diocese of Arlington.  Please review the information available at the Centers for Di ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-04-03
April 9th-12th – Bishop Paul S. Loverde’s Holy Week Schedule Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate Holy Week, the days leading up to and including the celebration of the Resurrection of ... read more
Interim Superintendent Named to Permanent Position2009-04-01
Following a nationwide search, Sister Bernadette McManigal, B.V.M. has been named Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.  “At a time when Catholic education seeks ... read more
Statement on the Conscience Clause2009-03-11
I urge all of our parishioners to make known their opposition to the proposal of the Obama administration to rescind the regulation in place whereby conscience rights in the health care professio ... read more
Statement on Embryonic Stem Cell Research2009-03-10
     It is with deepening distress that I learned of President Obama's decision to lift the current federal funding restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research.  We can ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-03-05
March 7:  Diocesan Spelling Bee Thirty-three schools will be represented at the Diocesan Spelling Bee at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington. The top 4 winners will be awarded a moneta ... read more
Archbishop Dolan as head of New York Church2009-02-23
It is with great joy and personal delight that I received the news of the appointment of Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan as Archbishop of New York.   My cherished friendship with Archbis ... read more
Bishop Loverde on the Death of Bishop Thomas Welsh2009-02-19
It is with profound human sadness that our diocesan family of Arlington has received the announcement of the death of our beloved founding bishop, His Excellency the Most Reverend Thomas J. Welsh. Bis ... read more
Bishop Loverde on the death of Rev. John J. Hughes2009-02-17
  The death of Father John J. Hughes on February 13th marks the loss of yet one more priest who formed the original presbyterate when the Diocese of Arlington was founded in 1974.  A native ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-02-03
February 7th: 3rd Annual Peace Symposium, "Development is the New Name for Peace"   Taking their cue from Pope Benedict XVI’s recent World Day of Peace message, the Diocese of Arlington&r ... read more
Statement on the Mexico City Policy2009-01-27
Although President Barack Obama’s statement on the 36th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade and his Executive Order removing restrictions to the federal funding of abortion in developing countries had b ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2009-01-07
  January 11-17th: National Vocations Week To observe National Vocations Week, the Office of Vocations has launched the "Called by Name" program, which encourages parishioners not only to pray ... read more
Bishop Loverde Mourns Death of Fr. Kelly2009-01-01
Dear Father Serrano, Father Ramotso, Deacon Hammel and Parishioners,   With you, I am experiencing profound grief occasioned by the tragic death of your pastor Father Kelly yesterday morning wh ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2008-12-04
December 7th: Service of Lessons and Carols with Bishop Loverde Bishop Paul S. Loverde will lead a Service of Lessons and Carols for the Christmas season at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arli ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2008-11-03
November 5th - Renovation Kick-Off of Family Transitional Housing  Catholic Charities will begin renovations to its new Family Transitional Housing in Woodbridge with a blessing by Bishop Paul S ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2008-10-02
October 19th - Youth Ministry’s High School Rally The Office of Youth Ministry will host over 700 hundred teenagers at their annual High School Rally at Bishop O’Connell High School, Arl ... read more
Diocese Announces Interim Superintendent2008-09-10
Sister Bernadette McManigal, B.V.M. has been named Interim Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington while a nationwide search is conducted for a permanent Superintendent. Siste ... read more
Four Blue Ribbons Awarded to Diocesan Schools2008-09-09
Four Catholic schools within the Diocese of Arlington received Blue Ribbon School of Excellence awards by the U.S. Department of Education.  These four schools were the only private Virginia ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2008-08-26
September 1- Saint Mary of Sorrows Kickoff of Sesquicentennial Year and Labor Day Celebration Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate Mass and bless tools of all trades at Saint Mary of Sorrows, Fairfa ... read more
Bishop Loverde Announces Superintendent’s Depart2008-08-13
After 13 years of dedicated service to the work of Catholic School education in the Diocese of Arlington, Superintendent Dr. Timothy McNiff will resign from his position, effective August 31, to take ... read more
Arlington Bishop to Bless Pope John Paul the Great2008-08-06
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will bless the newest Diocesan high school, Pope John Paul the Great, which opens its doors to students on August 25:   Blessing and Grand Opening Sunday, Augus ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2008-08-02
August 8- Saint John the Evangelist Dedication Bishop Paul S. Loverde will dedicate the expanded church at Saint John the Evangelist, Warrenton, on Friday, August 8 at 4 p.m.  While the parish w ... read more
Nearly 70 High Schoolers to Attend Vocations Camp2008-07-22
Cookouts, water balloon fights and Ultimate Frisbee are just what you would expect out of a summer camp. But what about adding prayer, Mass with Bishop Paul S. Loverde and rosary walks?    ... read more