Monday morning, Nov. 1, Bishop Barry C. Knestout celebrated Mass at All Saints School, Richmond. During his homily, Bishop Knestout told students, teachers and staff that saints lived by virtues, e.g., kindness, patience and charity, and encouraged them to do the same. The bishop also blessed additional classrooms that were constructed on what had been…

27 septiembre de 2021 El mes de octubre trae consigo la observancia anual del Mes Respetemos la Vida. Este año se enmarca dentro del Año de San José declarado por el Papa Francisco, y por ese motivo la celebración resalta el ejemplo de ese gran Santo. Por ser fiel protector de Jesús y María, en San…

en español September 27, 2021 The month of October brings with it our annual observance of Respect Life Month. As part of the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis, this year’s celebration highlights the example of that great saint. As the faithful protector of both Jesus and Mary, we find in St. Joseph…

Jennifer Neville, Special to The Catholic Virginian   Bishop Knestout rededicated the sanctuary and blessed the altar of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Norfolk on Sunday, Sept. 26. Nearly 400 people attended the Mass. In his homily at the dedication Mass, Bishop Knestout spoke on the importance of serving others…

Brian T. Olszewski, The Catholic Virginian Bishop Barry C. Knestout ordained 15 men to the permanent diaconate Saturday, Sept. 25, instructing them to “be stewards of God’s mysteries.” Joined by more than 700 people at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond, including 36 priests, 48 permanent deacons and additional congregants via Facebook and YouTube,…

Statement by Bishop Knestout on U.S. House Passage of “Women’s Health Protection Act” September 24, 2021 (RICHMOND, Va.) – During his papal flight back to Rome Sept. 15, 2021, Pope Francis affirmed to journalists, “On the problem of abortion: abortion is more than a problem, it’s a homicide. It is a human life. Period.” The…

10 de septiembre de 2021 La declaración del Reverendísimo Barry C. Knestout sobre el vigésimo aniversario del 11 de septiembre “Mientras que nuestra nación se prepara para celebrar el vigésimo aniversario del 11 de septiembre de 2001, recuerdo las palabras de San Juan Pablo II quien, durante su audiencia general al día siguiente, llamó a…

September 10, 2021 Bishop Barry C. Knestout issued the following statement on the 20th anniversary of 9/11: “As our nation prepares to observe the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, I am reminded of the words of St. Pope John Paul II, who during his General Audience the following day, called the actions a ‘dark…

September 10, 2021 WASHINGTON – Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The full text of Archbishop Gomez’s statement follows: “As we remember the twentieth anniversary of the September 11,…

10 de septiembre de 2021 WASHINGTON- El arzobispo José H. Gomez, de Los Ángeles, presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos, emitió una declaración en la víspera del vigésimo aniversario de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre de 2001. “La declaración completa del arzobispo Gomez es la siguiente: Al recordar el…