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We continue to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope! As Pilgrims of Hope, let us be filled with joy and hope by the Holy Spirit, so that we may spread it throughout the earth!
How have you celebrated the Jubilee Year so far? #JubileeYear #RichmondJubilee
The Black History Museum in Richmond will host an exhibit on the history of Black Catholics from July 11 – Nov. 22.
The exhibit will feature artifacts from historically Black parishes in our diocese that have now closed, such as St. Joseph, which was formally in Jackson Ward in downtown Richmond.
Bishop Knestout will join Fr. Tochi… Read more
Bishop Knestout’s column, Christ Our Hope, is on a summer hiatus and will return to the paper in September. Now is a great opportunity to catch up on columns you may have missed!
Visit The Catholic Virginian website to see all his previous columns: bit.ly/Christ-Our-Hope.
Do you have a favorite issue of Bishop Knestout’s column?
Let us know!St. Maria Goretti was born into a poor farming family and never received any formal schooling. At 12 years old, she passed away after being attacked and spent her final hours concerned with the forgiveness of her attacker.
Her mother, sisters, and two brothers were in attendance when she was beatified by Pope Pius XII in 1947. She was… Read more
Fr. Michael Breslin’s 60 years of ministry in the priesthood can be summarized by a simple phrase: “Welcome pilgrims.”
Having served throughout the diocese, Fr. Breslin has prioritized making each of his parishes a place of welcome for all who come through the doors. At 86, Fr. Breslin celebrates 60 years of priestly ministry as well as his… Read more
Parishioners in our diocese have been celebrating the Jubilee Year through their prayers and by visiting the four pilgrimage sites in our diocese.
Looking for more ways to celebrate the Jubilee Year? Join us on Oct. 11 for Catholic Fest!
This one-day festival is one of the major events in our diocese to celebrate the 2025 Holy Year. This… Read more
This weekend, several of our priests will celebrate their first Mass at their newly assigned parishes.
Join us in praying for our priests and their parish communities during this time of transition.
As they leave their previous parish and meet their new parishioners, may our priests feel welcomed as they begin this new chapter!
The word “Pentecost” comes from the Greek word for “fiftieth,” referring to the 50th day after Easter. This year, Pentecost had a little extra meaning for Holy Spirit parish in Virginia Beach, as the parish community celebrated their 50th anniversary as well!
The June celebration is just part of how the parish is marking its historical… Read more
Happy Independence Day!
As we celebrate, let us thank God for our liberty and religious freedom and be reminded that through Christ, we receive true freedom. May we continue to strive for peace, the dignity of others, and justice in our country.
Join us in praying…
Almighty God, Father of all nations,
For freedom you have set us free in Christ… Read more“As Catholics, we are called to lift up humanity and remember that we are all God’s creatures.”
On Thursday, June 19, Catholics throughout our diocese gathered to recognize Juneteenth through the lens of their Catholic faith.
Two celebrations were held in our diocese to commemorate the day in 1865 when the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas,… Read more
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