Sep 28, 2022
On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge offers his:
- Reasons you should register for the Eucharistic Symposium on October 22 with Archbishop Emeritus Charles Chaput
- Prayers for those in the path of Hurricane Ian
- Position on the transgender education policy proposal by Governor Youngkin, which would require parents to be notified of their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity
- Click here to access Bishop’s pastoral letter on “A Catechesis on the Human Person and Gender Ideology”
- Read Governor Youngkin’s proposal and offer your voice to the public comment here
- Thoughts on the developing story of a Catholic speaker and author arrested by the FBI for an alleged assault of an abortion facility escort last year
- Appreciation for everyone who has contributed to the Bishop's Lenten Appeal (BLA), which received the Total Annual Appeal Award by the International Catholic Stewardship Conference this year
- Preview of Respect Life Month events taking place in October
- October 11: Holy Hour for post-abortion healing at St. Leo the Great
- October 30: Mass for Respect Life Month at St. William of York
- October 30: Blessing of Mary’s Shelter in Fredericksburg
Bishop Burbidge also answers the following questions from the faithful:
- What sort of training are future priests given in the seminary on both the content and delivery of their sermons?
- I have noticed a poster in my parish promoting the Seminarian Education Endowment Fund. Can you tell me a bit about that?