News and Issues

Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of ArlingtonNovember 4, 2009
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 ArlingtonSeptember 28, 2009
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 FluSeptember 21, 2009
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 SchoolsSeptember 14, 2009
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 ArlingtonSeptember 6, 2009
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 FestivalAugust 18, 2009
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 CilinskiAugust 14, 2009
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 ArlingtonJune 28, 2009
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 AppointmentsJune 12, 2009
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 TimeJune 8, 2009
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 ArlingtonJune 1, 2009
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 ArlingtonMay 3, 2009
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 PreparednessApril 29, 2009
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 ArlingtonApril 2, 2009
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 PositionMarch 31, 2009
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 ClauseMarch 10, 2009
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 ResearchMarch 9, 2009
     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 ArlingtonMarch 5, 2009
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 ChurchFebruary 23, 2009
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 WelshFebruary 19, 2009
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. HughesFebruary 17, 2009
  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 ArlingtonFebruary 3, 2009
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 PolicyJanuary 27, 2009
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 ArlingtonJanuary 7, 2009
  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. KellyJanuary 1, 2009
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 ArlingtonDecember 4, 2008
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 ArlingtonNovember 3, 2008
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 ArlingtonOctober 1, 2008
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 SuperintendentSeptember 9, 2008
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 SchoolsSeptember 8, 2008
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 ArlingtonAugust 25, 2008
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 DepartAugust 12, 2008
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 GreatAugust 5, 2008
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 ArlingtonAugust 1, 2008
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 CampJuly 21, 2008
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