News and Issues

Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2007-12-31
January 12 and 26: Conferences for the Engaged The conference is a one-day workshop held on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna. About 1,200 engaged couples annuall ... read more
Funeral Arrangement for Fr. Ruehl2007-12-20
Funeral arrangements for Father Bill Ruehl are as follows: A viewing will be held on Friday, December 21, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with prayers at 8:00 p.m., at Saint John the Baptist Catholi ... read more
Bishop Loverde's Christmas Letter2007-12-18
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Today is the birthday of hope! Yes, Jesus Christ, the Eternal Son of God, Who took flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary and was born among us on this day ... read more
Bishop Loverde's Christmas Letter en espanol2007-12-18
Queridos Hermanas y Hermanos en Cristo, ¡Hoy es el cumpleaños de la esperanza! Sí, Jesucristo, el hijo eterno de Dios, que se hizo hombre por medio de la Virgen María bende ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2007-12-05
December 8: Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionBishop Loverde will celebrate Mass on this holy day of obligation at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 9 a.m. December 9: Mass for Feast of Our Lady of Gu ... read more
Diocese Expands Outreach to Victims2007-11-26
Evelyn Cochis has been named the Bilingual Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Arlington. The new position will assist the diocese's victim assistance office in serving Spanish-speaking v ... read more
Annual Catechetical Conference to Host Over 4002007-11-14
Over 400 directors of religious education, catechists and other interested individuals from the Diocese of Arlington are expected to attend the 2007 Diocesan Catechetical Conference:Saturday, November ... read more
Arlington Catholic Herald Set to Launch New Design2007-11-06
The Arlington Catholic Herald, the official newspaper for the Diocese of Arlington, will launch a new design in its issue of November 8, culminating a 10-month process to create a more local, exciting ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2007-11-01
November 3: Respect Life Mass at St. Rita Church, AlexandriaBishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate the monthly Respect Life Mass on Saturday, November 3rd to pray for the neglected, the weakest and the ... read more
Pre-Election Letter from Virginia Bishops2007-10-25
Voting as Followers of Christ: A Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Virginia to the Faithful of Their Dioceses October 2007  Dear Friends in Christ: With the November general elections around ... read more
Pre-Election Letter from Va. Bishops (en espanol)2007-10-25
Forma de votar como seguidores de Cristo:Carta de los Obispos católicos de Virginia a los fieles de sus diócesisOctubre de 2007Queridos amigos en Cristo:Con las elecciones generales de n ... read more
Newest High School Named Pope John Paul the Great2007-10-10
Newest Catholic High School for Arlington Diocese: Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High SchoolArlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde announced today that the Arlington Diocese’s newest Catholic high ... read more
Newest High School Named (En Espanol)2007-10-10
El nuevo Bachillerato de la diócesis de Arlington:Bachillerato Católica El Papa Grande- Juan PabloEl Obispo Paul S. Loverde de Arlington anunció hoy la próxima inauguraci&o ... read more
School Named Blue Ribbon School of Excellence2007-10-04
St. Joseph Catholic School in Herndon has been named a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. The Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award “hono ... read more
Bishop to Break Ground for New Church in Ashburn2007-09-27
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will break ground and bless the site of a new church at St. Theresa in Ashburn: Sunday, September 30, 2007 5:00 p.m.21370 St. Theresa Lane Ashburn, VA 20147 "This is ... read more
Bishop Loverde on the 1962 Latin Mass2007-09-14
Dear Brother Priests, As you well know, on July 7, 2007, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, promulgated an Apostolic Letter given Motu Proprio entitled Summorum Pontificum (The Care of the Supreme P ... read more
Board Reviews Allegation Dating to 1960s2007-09-13
Board Reviews Allegation Dating to 1960s The Arlington Diocesan Review Board has completed its review of an allegation that the late Rev. Msgr. William T. Reinecke sexually abused a female minor in th ... read more
Diocesan Commission to Host Immigration Conference2007-09-07
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde invites Catholics of the diocese to the Peace and Justice Commission’s fourth annual conference:“The Many Faces of Our Human Family: A Catholic Perspective ... read more
Bishop Offers Labor Day Reflection2007-08-31
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde offered the following statement in commemoration of Labor Day: Work and our Common Dignity: A Labor Day Reflection“Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not ... read more
Bishop to Visit New High School with Principal2007-08-20
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will accompany principal Sr. Mary Jordan Hoover, O.P., on a visit to the site of the diocese’s newest Catholic high school, located in Prince William County and ... read more
Bishop to Celebrate First Young Adult Mass2007-08-15
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate the first diocesan-wide Young Adult Mass for those ages 21-39:  Sunday, August 19 at 7 p.m. (Reception to Follow) St. Agnes Catholic Church 1914 N ... read more
Catholics Respond to BLA with Record Generosity2007-08-08
$10.5 M Pledged to-date in Annual Appeal to Fund Vital Ministries and ProgramsOver 42,800 families and individuals—including 9,600 first-time donors—have pledged an unprecedented $10.5 mil ... read more
Down the Road @ the Diocese of Arlington: August2007-08-06
August 11-19 – Spanish Apostolate Boys and Girls Camps The diocese’s Spanish Apostolate will host summer camps for over 100 boys and girls in Winchester, Va. The camps will include sports, ... read more
Young Men to Attend Camp with Vocations Emphasis2007-07-25
Nearly 50 young men—most of whom are in high school—from the Diocese of Arlington will travel this weekend to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD for Quo Vadis Days 2007, a c ... read more
Appointment of Archbishop O'Brien to Baltimore2007-07-12
Arlington Bishop Offers Warm Congratulations to Archbishop O’Brien, Heartfelt Gratitude to Cardinal KeelerArlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde released the following statement on the retirement of C ... read more
Bishop Mourns Death of Jairo Hoyos Salcedo2007-06-29
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde released the following statement on the killing earlier this week of Jairo Hoyos Salcedo, brother of Fr. Jose Eugenio Hoyos, Director of the Arlington Diocese’s ... read more
Hundreds of Teens Begin WorkCamp2007-06-25
Hundreds of Teens Begin WorkCamp Service Projects Include Home Rehab and Repair Over 700 youth and adults began a week of service to the residents of Orange, Madison, Culpeper and Greene Counties on S ... read more
2007 Clergy Appointments2007-06-11
The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments effective on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, except where noted differently. Pastors Father Alexander ... read more
Bishop to Break Ground on Addition at Holy Spirit2007-06-11
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will break ground and bless the site of the Holy Spirit School and Parish Center addition on June 12, 2007: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow Holy ... read more
Over 700 Youth and Adults Prepare for WorkCamp2007-06-11
In collaboration with local social service agencies, 85 crews of teens, chaperones and adult contractors will take up their hammers, shovels, and paint brushes to make homes in Orange, VA and surround ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2007-06-01
June 2 - Respect Life Mass with Bishop Loverde Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate the monthly Respect Life Mass (with Rosary following) at 8:00 am, St. Mary Church, Alexandria. More infor ... read more
Arlington Catholic Herald Receives National Awards2007-05-31
Arlington Catholic Herald Receives Eight National AwardsThe Arlington Catholic Herald received eight awards at the annual Catholic Press Association convention in New York last week. “The Arling ... read more
First Principal Named for New Catholic High School2007-05-17
Dominican Sister Mary Jordan Hoover, O.P., has been named the first principal of the new Catholic high school for the Diocese of Arlington to open in the fall of 2008 in Prince William County.“I ... read more
Hundreds Expected for Junior High School BASH2007-05-15
Hundreds of junior high students from over 20 parishes will gather for the annual Junior High BASH, sponsored by the diocesan Office of Youth Ministry to get students excited about their faith. Saturd ... read more
Arlington Bishop to Welcome Pilgrim Statue2007-05-08
Arlington Bishop to Welcome International Pilgrim Virgin Statue Designates May 13th a Day of Prayer for Diocesan Pilgrimage Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde invites all diocesan parishes, schools and ... read more
Arlington Bishop to Welcome (En Espanol)2007-05-08
El Obispo de Arlington dará la bienvenida a la Imágen Peregrina de la Virgen 13 de Mayo Día Dedicado a la Oración por el Perigrinaje Diocesano El obispo de Arlington Monse ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2007-05-07
May 12 – Catholic Charities’ Walk for Life The Annual Walk for Life, sponsored by Catholics Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, will be held at Fort Hunt Park and Paul VI High School to ... read more
Priest Placed on Leave2007-05-04
Priest Placed on Leave after Allegation of Misconduct No Final Determination Made To-Date Rev. Christopher Buckner, 54, a faculty member with an area distance learning institution since 2000, has been ... read more
Northern Virginia Catholics Mark Day of Mourning2007-04-20
Catholics of the Diocese of Arlington will gather today to mark the statewide day of mourning for the victims of the tragedy at Virginia Tech at numerous Masses, Vigils, and Holy Hours. A complete lis ... read more
Two New Assistant Superintendents Join OCS2007-04-20
Elizabeth Roach and Daniel Ferris have been named as assistant superintendents for the Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Catholic Schools, effective July 1, 2007.“The purpose of the Office ... read more
Bishop Commends Supreme Court Decision2007-04-18
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde commended the Supreme Court Decision to uphold the ban on partial birth abortion. His statement follows: Today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold the partial b ... read more
Bishop Mourns Loss, Area Catholics Gather2007-04-17
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde called northern Virginia Catholics to pray for the victims and families of the Virginia Tech tragedy. His statement follows: “I am truly shocked and saddened by ... read more
Bishop to Bless Divine Mercy Icon2007-04-11
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde will bless a Divine Mercy icon – specially commissioned by the diocesan Office for Family Life to facilitate prayer and healing for families at parishes thr ... read more
Five Named 'Distinguished Teacher of the Year'2007-04-05
The Diocesan School Board recognized the following teachers as the Catholic Business Network/BB&T Bank Teachers of Year: High School: Tom Hedderson, Paul VI High School, Fairfax Middle School: Sr. ... read more
Diocesan Pilgrimage Theme Chosen2007-04-04
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde announces the theme of the 2007 pilgrimage for the Diocese of Arlington: Our Lady of Fatima, Open Our Hearts to Christ! Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Our Lady's ... read more
Diocesan Pilgrimage Theme Chosen (En Espanol)2007-04-04
Tema escogido para el peregrinage diocesano 4 de abril 2007 - El obispo de la Diócesis de Arlington anunció el tema para el peregrinage del 2007 de la Diócesis de Arlington: Nu ... read more
Bishops Call for Reexamination of Death Penalty2007-04-03
Virginia Catholic Bishops Issue Statement Calling for “Deeper Reexamination” of Death Penalty As the Virginia General Assembly prepares to consider the Governor’s vetoes of five bil ... read more
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of Arlington2007-03-30
April 2 - Mass to Pray for Healing for Victims/Survivors of Sexual Abuse As part of the diocese’s ongoing outreach to victims/survivors of sexual abuse, Bishop Loverde will celebrate a Mass to p ... read more
Arlington Bishop Establishes Diocese's 68th Parish2007-03-28
St. Jude Church in Spotsylvania County 8th New Parish in Past Decade Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde today established the diocese’s 68th parish – St. Jude Parish, formerly a mission &nda ... read more
Diocesan Spelling Bee Winners Announced2007-03-06
Over thirty 7th and 8th grade students – all of whom won spelling bees at their home school – participated in the Arlington Diocesan Spelling Bee Saturday, March 3, 2007, at St. Thomas Mor ... read more
Statement on the Death of Sr. Bernadette Melling2007-03-06
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde made the following statement upon learning of the death, on March 4, 2007, of Sister Mary Bernadette Therese Melling, S.S.N.D., Principal, Sacred Heart Academy, Winche ... read more
Down the Road @ the Diocese of Arlington: March2007-03-01
March 3 – Diocesan Spelling BeeThe Arlington Diocesan Spelling Bee will take place on Saturday, March 3rd at 9:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More Cathedral School. Over thirty 7th and 8th students &ndas ... read more
Lent: 'The Road Less Traveled By'2007-02-22
The following homily was given by Bishop Paul S. Loverde on February 21, 2007, on Ash Wednesday, at Saint Thomas More Cathedral in Arlington. LENT: “THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED BY” It is Ash ... read more
Lenten Letter from Bishop Loverde2007-02-12
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This year, I begin my annual Lenten message by sharing with you a short passage whose significance has never lessened even though I first read it many years ago. ... read more
Lenten Letter from Bishop Loverde (en espanol)2007-02-12
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, Este año, inicio mi mensaje cuaresmal anual compartiendo con ustedes una historia breve cuyo significado nunca ha disminuido aun cuando la leí ha ... read more
Bishop Loverde Addresses Ecumenists2007-02-07
The following homily was given by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde at the Mass during the National Workshop on Christian Unity at Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown University, Jan. 30. “Let us &helli ... read more
Down the Road @ the Diocese of Arlington2007-02-01
February 2 to 4 – Mount 2000 & BeyondTeens from the diocese will join hundreds of other high school-aged youth from around the mid-Atlantic region for a weekend retreat of prayer and fellows ... read more
Arlington Bishop Mourns Passing of George Burger2007-02-01
Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde released the following statement upon learning of the death on January 31, 2007, of George Burger, 50, an emeritus member of the Virginia Catholic Conference Board: " ... read more
Planning Underway for Summer WorkCamp 20072007-01-24
The Diocese of Arlington’s Youth Ministry Office is seeking ideas – on necessary renovation and repair projects – from residents of Orange, Madison and Culpeper Counties for the upco ... read more
Down the Road at the Diocese of Arlington2007-01-10
Down the Road @ the Catholic Diocese of ArlingtonJanuary 7 to 12 – National Vocations Awareness WeekThe Diocese of Arlington has 23 men in the seminary and about 18 men and 33 women in formation ... read more