The Walk Humbly Podcast

The U.S. Bishops gathered for their annual Fall General Assembly and focused their attention almost exclusively on the sexual abuse crisis and stronger accountability for bishops. Bishop Burbidge discusses his reaction to a surprising Monday announcement from the Holy See, what the Bishops discussed, and why he is hopeful that needed reforms are forthcoming. The USCCB approved the publication of a document on racism, titled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, a Pastoral Letter Against Racism

This week, Bishop Burbidge challenges us to say "Thank you for your service" to a veteran. We wish you a blessed Veterans Day.

No matter which vocation we are called to live as an expression of God's love in the world, everyone is called to holiness. Celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week this year with us and visit ArlingtonVocations.org.

The faithful joined Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to commemorate the Solemnity of All Saints at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More at the 12:05 p.m. Mass on Nov. 1. In his homily, Bishop Burbidge shared that All Saints Day reminds us that we are called to grow in holiness, and to become saints. “Sometimes we get paralyzed on that path to holiness because we become so aware of our sins. Yes, we are sinners, but so were the saints. Remember this: We cannot become holy unless it’s through God’s grace.”

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“The Lord is saying to us ‘let go of the things that weigh you down’ such as fear and anxiety,” said Bishop Burbidge at the Mass for Healthcare Workers. “Trust in the One who sent you. He will provide you with all you need.” At the Mass for Healthcare Workers on October 18 at Saint Luke Catholic Church in McLean, Bishop Burbidge also said: "You see all the fears, anxieties and concerns and you do your best to alleviate your patients’ suffering and lighten their cross. What would we ever do

The VA Attorney General announced an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy and the handling of these cases by Church leaders and unveiled a clergy abuse hotline. Bishop Burbidge shares his response to this announcement. Bishop Burbidge recently visited with high school students at the annual RALLY event. During a listening session, he asked students about the challenges they face as Catholics. Bishop Burbidge explains why All Saints Day and All Souls Day mean so much to him.

Bishop Burbidge spoke the words of newly canonized St. Paul VI during the Marriage Jubilee Mass Oct. 14 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. “Married love is meant not only to survive the joys and sorrows of daily life, but also to grow, so that husband and wife become one heart and one soul, and together attain their human fulfillment,” he said to the 222 couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary. 108 couples celebrated 25 years and 114 couples celebrated 50 years: 8,400 years combined

We face significant temptations in our daily lives. We can change, though. Here's how to make sure our legacy is built on goodness, not greed...

800+ high school-aged teens, adult leaders and volunteers spent eight hours of their Sunday getting excited about and experiencing the Catholic faith with their peers. During RALLY Oct. 21 the teens attended workshops on topics relevant to their demographic, including “God and Science," “When a Friend Says ‘I’m Pregnant,’” “Digital Loneliness" and more. Bishop Burbidge told the teens representing nearly 50 parishes that this weekend’s Gospel highlights three instructions for us: surrender, s

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge thanked hundreds of homeschoolers and their parents for the gift that they are to the church during the second annual Mass for Homeschool Families at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville Oct. 19. In the reception that followed, families had the opportunity to talk with him and to receive his blessing. “Dear parents, thank you so much for taking seriously that responsibility of being the first teachers of the faith,” Bishop Burbidge said in his homily.

God wants a commitment from us: "We are either for Him or against Him, but there is no standing in the middle."

"Every life is cherished, chosen and sent...precious in the sight of God...chosen to live in intimate relationship with Him." In a first for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, a single Mass was used to honor both Respect Life Month and Disabilities Awareness Month at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Vienna Oct. 7. The merging of the two provided an opportunity for Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to highlight the Catholic Church’s teaching on the sanctity of all life — including those with special needs.

Hundreds of husbands and wives will gather this coming Sunday to publicly express their commitment, love and devotion to each other. Bishop Burbidge thanks our couples for their beautiful witness to this gift of the Sacrament of Marriage. May God bless them.

Today is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Bishop Burbidge explains the essential role lay people play in the Diocese. The Diocese is reviewing all clergy files and plans to publish a list of priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor. A program within the Diocese for students with disabilities was honored nationally. The Diocese will host a retreat for people facing serious illnesses. The Synod of Bishops is happening now in Rome. October is Respect Life Month.