Oct 7, 2025
Our latest episode of The Walk Humbly Podcast, Bishop Burbidge:
Comments on Pope Leo’s XIV
anticipated first apostolic exhortation,
Dilexi te (“I have loved you”) on caring
for the poor and encourages us to read the document in full
Expands upon his column in the Arlington Catholic Herald what the Catholic Church teaches
on migration: “We don’t tire of doing the work of welcoming the stranger in
our midst…. [for] in doing so we welcome
Christ”
Shares why news of the recent FDA approval of a new
generic version of the chemical abortion drug, mifepristone, is deeply troubling and thus a call to prayer and
action
Recaps some of the central
messages of his homily from the recent Mass for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception
Offers perspective
on awards and honors for Catholic
politicians; read his statement
Celebrates the 230th anniversary of the Basilica of
Saint Mary in Alexandria, inviting all parishioners to gratitude and
renewal; see the coverage
Explains why the message
of Pope Francis’ encyclical Fratelli tutti — published five years ago — remains relevant today; read his statement
Encourages the faithful to renew their commitment to pray the Rosary daily this month for peace, echoing the invitation of the Holy Father; learn more