News and Issues

Bishop Loverde's Christmas Letter (en espanol)2006-12-19
Diciembre 25, 2006   Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,               La buena noticia ha llegado y nos llena nuestro coraz&oa ... read more
Christmas Letter from Bishop Loverde2006-12-19
My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,   The good news of Christmas rings in our ears and embraces our hearts, filling us with new hope and enduring joy. "For today in the city of David a savio ... read more
Bishop Loverde's Christmas Schedule2006-12-18
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate Christmas with a number of events. The schedule is as follows: Christmas Eve Christmas Vigil Mass, 11 p.m. Cathedral of St. Thomas More 3901 Cathe ... read more
Area Churches to Mark Week of Christian Unity2006-12-18
   Leaders of area Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic and United Methodist churches will celebrate the National Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with an ecumenical prayer service:  T ... read more
Bishop to Dedicate New Church in Fairfax Station2006-12-15
   Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will dedicate St. Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church in Fairfax Station: Tuesday, December 19 4:00 p.m. Mass of Dedication St. Raymond Catholic Church 8 ... read more
Nashville Dominicans to Staff Newest High School2006-12-14
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde announced today that the diocese's newest Catholic high school -to open in 2008 in Dumfries, Va.- will be staffed in part by sisters from the Dominican Sisters of ... read more
Catholics Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast2006-12-08
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde invites members of the diocese to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Sunday, December 10, 2006 12:45 p.m. Mass (Spanish) Cathedral of St. Thomas More 3901 ... read more
Diocese to Purchase Spirituality Center2006-12-06
The Diocese of Arlington has signed an agreement to purchase a former Franciscan monastery in White Post, Va., to serve as the diocese's new Spirituality Center, a facility for retreats and conference ... read more
Bishop Addresses Scourge of Pornography in Letter2006-11-30
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde today released "Bought with a Price: Pornography and the Attack on the Living Temple of God," a pastoral letter which addresses the scourge of pornography and the thre ... read more
Annual Religious Education Conference to Host 4002006-11-09
Over 400 directors of religious education from the Diocese of Arlington are expected to attend the 2006 Diocesan Catechetical Conference: November 11, 2006 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Sheraton Premiere ... read more
Church Teaching and Civic Responsibility2006-10-25
Arlington Bishop Paul Loverde and Richmond Bishop Francis DiLorenzo have jointly issued a letter to Catholics in their two dioceses on civic responsibility, faithful citizenship, and the privilege and ... read more
Annual Diocesan Education Institute to Host 1,0002006-10-23
Over 1,000 Catholic elementary and secondary school teachers from across the Diocese of Arlington will gather for the annual Diocesan Education Institute: Friday, October 27, 2006 8:00 a.m. - 3:0 ... read more
Area Catholic Youth Prepare for Rally2006-10-11
High school youth from across the Catholic Diocese of Arlington will gather for RALLY 2006, the diocesan Office of Youth Ministry's largest outreach event: Sunday, October 15th at 12:30 pm Bishop O'Co ... read more
Va. Bishops Issue Pastoral Letter on Marriage2006-09-27
In a joint letter issued to the 650,000 Catholics in their two dioceses, Arlington Bishop Paul Loverde and Richmond Bishop Francis DiLorenzo call the November ballot question on marriage an issue of " ... read more
Bishop Welcomes Sisters and Hosts Evening Prayer2006-09-26
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde is welcoming two religious orders of women to the diocese and will hold an evening of prayer with many of the over 110 women religious of the diocese: Tuesday, Oct ... read more
Two Diocesan Schools Named Blue Ribbon Schools2006-09-22
Septemeber 22- St. Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington and St. Leo the Great Catholic School in Fairfax have both been named No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence by the U.S. De ... read more
Blue Mass to Honor Public Safety Officers2006-09-21
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde invites law enforcement and public safety officers, firefighters and emergency personnel from throughout the diocese to attend the third annual Blue Mass to remember t ... read more
Peace and Justice Commission Annual Conference2006-09-18
The Peace and Justice Commission of the Diocese of Arlington will hold its Third Annual Peace and Justice Conference: Saturday, September 30, 2006 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Paris ... read more
Statement on Fr. John J. Marino, O.F.M.2006-09-14
The following statement regarding Fr. John Marino, O.F.M., was made in the September 14, 2006 Arlington Catholic Herald: Reverend John J. Marino, O.F.M., Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi, Triangle, ... read more
Bishop Marks 9/11 Anniv. with Pastoral Letter2006-09-08
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate a memorial Mass in commemoration of the fifth anniversary of September 11, 2001: Monday, September 11, at 7 a.m. St. Thomas More Cathedral 3 ... read more
Labor Day Statement from Bishop Loverde2006-09-01
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde offered the following statement in commemoration of Labor Day: “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it” (Ps. 127: 1) Joseph was a carpent ... read more
Diocese to Break Ground on High School Next Week2006-08-31
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will break ground on the Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s fourth diocesan high school: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006 KSI Marketing Center 17300 River R ... read more
Diocese Provides Year of Hope for Evacuees2006-08-26
The Diocese of Arlington’s “Partners in New Hope” relief effort to assist area evacuees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita offered the following update in commemoration of the one-year anniversary. Sin ... read more
Statement from Bishop Loverde on Female Ordination2006-07-31
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde made the following statement today regarding the ordination of women: “The faithful of the Diocese of Arlington should know that those who participate in the ‘ordi ... read more
Arlington Diocesan Capital Campaign Reaches $75 M2006-07-28
The Diocese of Arlington’s Rooted in Faith ~Forward in Hope capital campaign reached the $75 million dollar mark for payments received this week, representing over 65 percent of the $114 million pledg ... read more
Area Filipino Catholics Prepare for Conference2006-06-29
Asian and Pacific Catholics will hold an inaugural multicultural ministries conference to discuss a wide range of issues including social justice, human trafficking and the U.S. bishops’ recent call f ... read more
Groundbreaking Date Set for New High School2006-06-29
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will break ground on the Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s fourth diocesan high school – the first to be built in over two decades – at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Septembe ... read more
Second Annual Mass of Appreciation for Volunteers2006-06-24
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will host an Appreciation Mass and reception for volunteers of the Diocese of Arlington: Mass of Appreciation Saturday, June 24 at 5:30 P.M. St. Thomas More Cathe ... read more
Clergy Appointments2006-06-13
Clergy Appointments The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, except where noted ... read more
Annual Appeal Sees Record Giving2006-06-08
Catholics of the Arlington Diocese’s 67 parishes and 7 missions pledged a record $8.6 million in the 2006 annual appeal to support programs and ministries of the diocese. This year also saw the large ... read more
Over 300 Teens Prepare for Annual WorkCamp2006-06-05
Over 300 teenagers and 200 adults from area Catholic parishes will participate in an annual WorkCamp June 23-30 to repair approximately 70 homes in and around Orange, Virginia. Arlington Bishop Paul S ... read more
St. Elizabeth Parish to Mark 100 Year Anniversary2006-06-05
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will join St. Elizabeth parishioners this Sunday to mark the parish’s 100th anniversary. St. Elizabeth Church 100th Anniversary Mass Sunday, June 11 2006 at ... read more
Nearly 800 to Graduate from Catholic High Schools2006-05-26
Nearly 800 high school seniors will graduate from the Diocese of Arlington’s three high schools in late May and early June: Bishop Ireton High School Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 11 A.M Basilica of ... read more
Seven Men to be Ordained for Arlington Diocese2006-05-25
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will ordain seven men to the priesthood, the diocese's largest ordination class since 1999 and the fifth largest in the 32-year history of the diocese. Saturday, June ... read more
Bishop to Dedicate Hasang Youth Center2006-05-17
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will dedicate a $4 million-dollar youth facility at Northern Virginia’s Korean Catholic parish this weekend: Dedication of Hasang Youth Center 11:00 AM (Mass) 12 ... read more
Bishop Loverde on Appointment of Bishop Wuerl2006-05-16
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde made the following statement today upon learning of the appointment of Archbishop-designate Donald W. Wuerl: “I am truly delighted with the appointment of His Exc ... read more
Priest on Leave After Allegations of Misconduct2006-05-10
Rev. Tran Dinh Nhi, 61, parochial vicar at St. Ambrose Church in Annandale since 2005, has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation of allegations that he engaged in inappropr ... read more
Va. Bishops Appeal for Clemency in Vinson Case2006-04-26
Earlier this month, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, sent a letter to Virginia Governor Tim Kaine on behalf of the Vatican, to request that the death sentence of Dexter ... read more
Over Half of Parishes to Offer Spanish Masses2006-04-19
Over half of the Arlington Diocese’s 67 parishes will soon offer Spanish Masses as part of a growing effort to serve the estimated 160,000 Latino Catholics living in the 21 Virginia counties covered b ... read more
Chrism Mass Homily2006-04-13
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde gave the following homily at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, April 13, 2006, at Saint Thomas More in Arlington, Virginia: THE MASTER NEEDS IT I begin today’s ... read more
Bishop Loverde's Easter Schedule2006-04-10
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate Holy Week and Easter with a number of events around the Diocese, beginning on Holy Thursday, April 13. The schedule of events is as follows: Holy Th ... read more
Bishop Loverde's Easter Letter2006-04-10
Easter, 2006 Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Easter, as you and I greet with joyful praise the Risen Lord Jesus, a fundamental question is being asked: “Does Jesus Christ risen from the d ... read more
Young Adults to Mark Anniv. of John Paul's Death2006-03-31
Over 100 area Catholic young adults are expected to mark the anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II with a holy hour of prayer to be followed by a music concert: 7:30 pm - 8:30 p.m. Sunday ... read more
Diocese to Sponsor Hispanic Soccer Festival2006-03-30
The Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Youth Ministry will sponsor the Second Annual Diocesan Youth Soccer Festival: Saturday, April 1, 2006 10:00 am – 5:00 pm St. Anthony of Padua Parish 3305 G ... read more
Diocese Issues Annual Child Protection Report2006-03-30
The Diocese of Arlington issued its annual report on Child Protection and Victim Assistance in this week’s Arlington Catholic Herald, available online at http://www.catholicherald.com/articles/06artic ... read more
Diocese Moves Forward with High School2006-03-29
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde has announced that the diocese will move forward with plans to build a Catholic high school on the Cherry Hill peninsula near Dumfries, Va. The 1,000-student school – ... read more
Bishop to Mark Anniv. of John Paul II's Death2006-03-28
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde invites Catholics and other members of the community to a Mass marking the one-year anniversary of Pope John Paul II's death: Sunday, April 2, 2006 11 am Mass Cathedra ... read more
Va. Bishops on Immigration Reform2006-03-24
Virginia Catholic Bishops Urge Comprehensive Approach to Immigration-Reform Legislation Bishops Paul S. Loverde (Diocese of Arlington) and Francis X. DiLorenzo (Diocese of Richmond) have called upon U ... read more
Latin Mass Allowed, Altar Server Policy Expanded2006-03-21
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde announced at a gathering of priests of the diocese today and in a letter to Catholics of the diocese that he will permit the celebration of the 1962 Latin Mass at two ... read more
Symposium on the Death Penalty2006-03-17
Symposium to Cover Catholic Teaching on Death Penalty Several ministries and offices of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington will co-sponsor a symposium entitled,Catholic Teaching and the Realities of Am ... read more
Arlington Bishop to Welcome Nearly 700 into Church2006-02-23
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will welcome 697 catechumens and candidates into the Catholic Church at the Rite of Election held on the First Sunday of Lent: Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunda ... read more
Annual Vocations Mass to Draw over 1,0002006-02-16
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will encourage over 1,200 Catholic 8th grade students to be open to God's calling for their lives at the annual, Vocations Mass,: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 11:00 AM Holy ... read more
Bishop Loverde to Visit Seminarians in Rome2006-02-15
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will travel to Rome Feb. 17-23 to visit two seminarians studying for the Arlington Diocese Robert Wagner and Deacon Phillip Cozzi are currently enrolled in the four-ye ... read more
Theology on Tap to Focus on Dating & Relationships2006-02-13
Fr. Dennis Kleinmann, Pastor at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria, will speak to over 100 young adults on "Dating and Relationships: How God Fits In" Tuesday, February 14 at 7:30 PM Pat Troy's ... read more
Arlington Bishop to Celebrate Respect Life Mass2006-02-08
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will hold a Respect Life Mass, followed by a prayer vigil, at: 8:30 AM Mass Saturday, February 11, 2006 Blessed Sacrament Church 1427 W. Braddock Rd. Alexandria, VA 22 ... read more
Over 200 Scouts To Be Recognized by Bishop2006-02-07
More than 200 Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Campfire Scouts will be recognized by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde: 10:30 AM Mass with Awards Ceremony to Follow Saturday, February 11 Cathedral of Saint ... read more
Construction Begins at Holy Trinity, Gainesville2006-02-06
One of the newest parishes in the Arlington Catholic Diocese , Holy Trinity in Gainesville , began construction last week on a new church complex. The new building will include over 1,000 se ... read more
Arlington Priests Go Online for Continuing Ed2006-02-03
More than 20 Catholic priests , including 12 clergy from the Arlington Diocese , are learning about end of life issues through a new online seminar. Offered by the Catholic Distance Universi ... read more
Virginia Bishops on Stem Cell Research2006-02-02
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde and Richmond Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo addressed the issue of stem cell research through a joint letter "�Science at the Service of Life", on the importance o ... read more
Pastoral Letter on Catholic Schools Released2006-01-30
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde marked the beginning of the annual Catholic Schools Week with the release of a pastoral letter,"Growing in Wisdom, Age, and Grace" on the importance and vitality of Ca ... read more
Bishop to Make First Visit to Dominican Republic2006-01-26
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will travel to the Dominican Republic to visit two mission parishes of the Arlington Diocese , the missions of San Francisco de Asis, Banica, and San Jose, Pedro ... read more
Arlington Bishop Welcomes First Encyclical2006-01-25
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde welcomed the release of Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical ,available online at www.arlingtondiocese.org, with the following statement:  "Today, the Holy Father ... read more
Area Bishops to Mark Week of Prayer for Unity2006-01-24
Three area bishops will join in prayer to mark the conclusion of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Tuesday, January 24th 7:30 PM Church of the Good Shepherd 9350 Braddock Road Burke, Virg ... read more
Arlington Bishop to Dedicate New School Facility2006-01-24
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will mark the outset of the annual Catholic Schools Week, January 30 to February 3,by dedicating the diocese's newest school facility: Saturday, January 28 8:45-9:45 A ... read more
Arlington Bishop Marks Roe v. Wade Anniversary2006-01-23
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde marked the anniversary of Roe v. Wade with the following statement: "As we gather to mark this dark anniversary, I am heartened to see the light of Christ in so m ... read more
Bishop to Join 20,000 Teens for Youth Rally, Mass2006-01-20
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will join thousands of youth, hundreds of priests, and other Americans marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade at a: Vigil Mass for Life Sunday, January 22, 2006 8:00 P ... read more
Virginia Catholic Conference to Outline Advocacy2006-01-18
The Virginia Catholic Conference, the public-policy representative of the Commonwealth's two Catholic dioceses, will detail its advocacy plans for the 2006 General Assembly session relating to various ... read more
Bishop to Mark MLK Day at St. Joseph Church2006-01-12
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church: 11:00 AM Mass Sunday, January 15 St. Joseph's Parish Alex ... read more
Bishop to Dedicate Diocese's Newest Parish Church2006-01-11
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will dedicate the newly-completed Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church: 4:00 PM Tuesday, January 17 Corner of Cascades Parkway and Algonkian Parkway Potomac Falls, Va. 201 ... read more
Diocese to Bolster Aid to Area Katrina Evacuees2006-01-06
A second collection to aid Katrina evacuees living in Northern Virginia will be taken up at Masses of the Arlington Diocese's 67 parishes this weekend, January 7-8. Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde ca ... read more