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“I recognize the importance of communications and evangelization, the use of all tools possible to get out the Good News.” —Bishop Burbidge In his threefold role of teaching, sanctifying and governing, Bishop Burbidge is committed to articulating the Good News through all available media. He posts a daily meditation on Twitter (@BishopBurbidge), many of his homilies are available on YouTube, and he enjoys giving video reflections for important events, key Church campaigns, and significant li ...
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Are you searching for more? The good news is that there is one who is searching for you—and he is waiting to be found. You’ve shared with us a growing desire and need for more opportunities both to be both informed and inspired in your faith journey. In responding to this need, we seek to not only educate on the topics you wonder about, struggle with, and question, but ultimately bring you closer to an intimate encounter and relationship with Jesus Christ. This series is dedicated to the pat ...
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The Good Shepherd - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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Few of us can venture on a journey to a location with which we are unfamiliar without proper planning – maybe some maps, a GPS system, or, better yet, a guide who knows the way. We put our trust in the one who leads us, that he or she will show us how to traverse any rocky ground, help us navigate through rough stretches, and ultimately deliver us …
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Archbishop Viganò excommunication, praying for political leaders, Eucharistic revival, and more! #136
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Recaps his time on pilgrimage to Catholic England with the St. Paul Leadership Forum Highlights the unity around our Eucharistic Lord and some of his favorite moments from the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis Previews the upcoming livestream of the Mass dedicating the new altar of the Cath…
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Our love for others must reflect patience in all our dealings. Sometimes, we may find it easier to be patient with strangers than with those closest to us – our spouses, children, parents, and other family members. We need the grace of God so that we can see others as he sees them; forgive others as he forgives them; and love others as he loves the…
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It's Time for Spiritual Renewal - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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As we near the mid-point of summer we should ask ourselves: have we allowed for rest, refreshment, and quality time with family, or are we still drawn to excessive cellphone use, text messaging, and non-stop days, perhaps even while on vacation? It is a challenge to step away. Find a healthy balance before summer fades. In fact, now is also the tim…
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Don't Merely Exist - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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Most of us have experienced a time when our interest grows from mild or moderate to fully engaged. It could be when our hometown sports team is suddenly on a winning streak; or when we finally have the time and desire to pursue a hobby we started long ago. Jesus offers us a life-changing opportunity to become fully engaged in our relationship with …
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A pilgrimage to Catholic England, countdown to the National Eucharistic Congress, and more! #135
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Introduces his new co-host and Chief Communications Officer for the diocese, Tom Shakely; read the announcement of his appointment here Recaps his time with the youth of the diocese at WorkCamp 2024 Shares what he is most looking forward to while on pilgrimage to Catholic England this month with the St. Paul…
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Independence Day - One Minute With Bishop Burbidge
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This week, as we celebrate Independence Day, we are reminded that it was unity, resilience, courage, and sacrifice for the common good that formed the basis of our great nation nearly 250 years ago. During this period, we have reached unforeseen heights, and have witnessed unfortunate depths. Through it all, the United States has persevered, as cit…
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Live from WorkCamp 2024, faith in action 2 years after Dobbs, and more! #134
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Emphasizes the importance of Religious Freedom Week and calls us to prayer, reflection, and action Watch a replay of his homily from the Mass for Religious Liberty Speaks to the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and how Jesus truly present in the Eucharist inspires the many ways we su…
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Religious Freedom Week - One Minute With Bishop Burbidge
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We are amid Religious Freedom Week, a week that gains importance each year because, unfortunately, the very rights that our Constitution guarantees are increasingly under attack. The theme for this week is “Called to the Fullness of Dignity.” Religious freedom means allowing people of faith and religious communities to live out their deeply held co…
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Recognize the Voice of Jesus - One Minute With Bishop Burbidge
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So often, we hear someone speaking out of our sight, yet we are nearly certain who is speaking because the voice is familiar and distinguishable from others we know. Surely, by the tone, pitch, or cadence we realize it is a friend or family member with whom we converse every day. Those who follow Jesus recognize his voice, but this familiarity requ…
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Father’s Day - One Minute With Bishop Burbidge
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This Sunday we will celebrate Father’s Day. St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, is the perfect role model. He was the epitome of a faithful father: loving, kind, obedient and generous, a pillar of strength and support. As we remember all fathers, living and deceased, may we also be mindful of the courage, and stability they bring to families, i…
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D-Day anniversary, “X” concerns, a new diocesan CCO, and more! #133
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Reflects on the 80th anniversary of D-Day and invites the faithful to pray for those who gave their lives for our freedom and for an end to wars throughout the world Gives a final preview of the Diocesan Jubilee Fest — only two days away from the time of this recording! Proudly recaps the recent ordinations …
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Be at Peace This Day - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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We live in unsettling times. Our hearts are often restless, and we wonder where we can find peace. Only Jesus can give us the peace for which we long. It is ours when we live in a right relationship with ourselves by taking care of our spiritual, physical, and emotional needs – for we are temples of the Holy Spirit. It is ours when we live in harmo…
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Memorial Day - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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This week, we honor all who served in the U.S. military who gave their lives to protect our freedoms. Memorial Day is more than a federal holiday. We are inspired by those who embodied honor, loyalty, and sacrifice — those who promised to defend and serve and fulfilled that commitment by laying down the gift of their own lives. With profound thanks…
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Harrison Butker, Pope Francis on “CBS 60 Minutes,” confirmations, and more! #132
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Talks about what he is looking forward to at the Diocesan Jubilee Fest Previews his upcoming message to 2024 diocesan high school graduates and highlights some of their accomplishments Relays his thoughts on NFL kicker Harrison Butker’s recent commencement address that has garnered much media attention Comme…
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World Children's Day - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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This will be a very special weekend, as Pope Francis hosts the first World Children’s Day in Rome! As many as 100,000 children ages 6 - 12 from countries around the world are expected to attend events and Mass with our Holy Father. Pope Francis reminds us, “To be friends with God means to pray with simplicity, like children talking to their parents…
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Mental Health Awareness Month - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We should commit this month to educating ourselves about mental health issues in order to gain a better understanding of these conditions. Mental illness can alter a person’s thinking, emotions, behavior, or mood. These conditions deeply impact daily living and may also influence the ability to relate to others…
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Campus unrest, record-breaking BASH, a message for moms, IVF, and more!
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Addresses the disruptive protests on campuses across the country catalyzed by the ongoing war in the Holy Land, and urges the faithful to continue to pray for wisdom for world leaders and for peace Discusses how the diocese is helping parishioners deal with mental health challenges, and highlights the estab…
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Mothers Day - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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This Sunday, we have the exceptional privilege of celebrating Mother’s Day. As Pope Francis reminds us, “Mothers always know how to show tenderness, devotion, and moral strength, even in the moments of greatest difficulty.” Within every mother is a unique and precious grace from God — she possesses the opportunity to give her child the gift of love…
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Look Inside First - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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At times, we can make the mistake of judging others with a lack of charity. We tend to form opinions based on first impressions. Yet sometimes our judgment lacks context, and we fail to realize that only God knows a person’s heart. We can see the faults and failures of others, but neglect to recognize our own shortcomings. When we humbly acknowledg…
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Vine and Branches - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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Every weekend, home improvement stores are filled with people braving long check-out lines, determined to tackle that project that will make their living space more attractive, pleasing, and perhaps increase its potential value. The “do-it-yourself” demographic features many who are accomplished carpenters or craftsmen. They simply follow direction…
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Dignitas Infinita, the Middle East, Christ House, and more!
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Implores the faithful to unite in prayer with Pope Francis to pray unceasingly for peace in the Middle East Highlights some of the diocesan schools honored for their outstanding commitment to military families within this Month of the Military Child Explains more about the recently released declaration by th…
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Travel Lightly - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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How often when we pack for a trip do we add just one more item, then something else, and finally that last thing we must bring? We do the same in our daily lives. We run errands, shuttle from one appointment to the next, perhaps even eat lunch on the run. Soon our day becomes a whirlwind of activity, our task list becomes overburdened, and we accom…
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Child Abuse Prevention Month - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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In April, our nation observes National Child Abuse Prevention Month —a time when we acknowledge, discuss, and find solutions for unimaginable crimes against children. It is estimated that more than 600,000 children are mistreated in the United States each year, either sexually, physically, emotionally, or by neglect, with neglect being the most pre…
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Easter, “Cafeteria Catholics”, Baltimore bridge collapse, and more! #129
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Recaps Holy Week and the Triduum and shares how we can live as disciples of our Risen Lord this Easter season Invites all to continue to pray for victims and those affected by the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Shares what we can learn about sacrifice from Pope Francis and Fathe…
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New Life in Christ - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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The celebration has just begun! This week we are filled with overwhelming elation and awe after hearing of the Resurrection of Our Lord. Jesus has transformed sadness into joy, darkness into light, and suffering into triumph. Filled with renewed spirit, we continue the Easter season, lifted up in joy, and always with the promise of eternal peace. P…
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This week is unlike any other. We walk with Jesus to Jerusalem; we witness him being betrayed; we see his suffering, even to the point of death on a cross; we wait with anticipation and then rejoice, for we will stand in the awesome glory of Christ’s holy light on Easter morning. This week we receive a reminder and an invitation. The reminder is th…
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Vice President Harris tours abortion facility, Fr. Planty selected to participate in Synod, March Madness, and more! #128
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Shares the news of the USCCB selection of Father Donald Planty Jr., pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, as one of five priests from the U.S. to join the worldwide delegation of priests in the next phase of the ongoing Synod on Synodality Extends the nationwide invitation to pray for the end of ab…
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We are God's children through baptism. No matter what we go through on the day-to-day, God gives us the grace necessary to do what is pleasing to him. We need only rely on him and ask for the grace to call him Father! Reference: Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 301) Search for More Episodes: https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/searchingformore…
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Palm Sunday - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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This Sunday will mark the beginning of the most solemn week of the year. Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday, when we commemorate both the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, then recall The Passion of the Lord. Palm Sunday does three things for us: First, it reveals the Lord’s great love for us, a love that knows no end nor counts the cost. Se…
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St. Patrick’s Breastplate - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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One of the great traditions we enjoy each year is St. Patrick’s Day, when all of us, regardless of having Irish heritage, feel a certain sense of joy and fellowship. Many view this feast day as the unofficial start of spring, and see it as an opportunity to share in some levity and laughter. However, many of us are unaware of something far more imp…
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IVF, co-consecrating 3 new bishops in Philadelphia, women saints and the movie “Cabrini,” and more! #127
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Highlights his opportunity to co-consecrate 3 new bishops at the upcoming episcopal ordination for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Tune in to the livestream of the ordination of Auxiliary Bishops Chylinski, Cooke, and Esmilla on Thursday, March 7 at 11 a.m. Shares why he signed a letter with his brother bis…
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes a saint as "someone who practiced heroic virtue and lives in fidelity to God’s grace." (828) And in the simple words of Mother Teresa, saints are “only sinners who keep trying.” They just knew how much God loved them. Can that not be us as well? Do you know the depths of how much God loves you? Search …
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Spiritual Audit - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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Next month, many of us will be rushing to prepare our taxes and provide what we owe, or what may be refunded, to federal, state, and local governments. We will likely go through our paperwork and conduct a personal audit to ensure that everything is accurate. Friends, we are at the mid-point of the Lenten season. This is the perfect opportunity to …
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If God is With Us, Who Can Be Against Us? - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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At some point in our lives, we are all bound to face periods of isolation, loneliness, and the feeling that it is “us against the world.” We look around for help but see no one — we feel alone on the path of life. Yet we read in Sacred Scripture: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” God has sent us His Son to reveal his love for us. We are ne…
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Bishop Burbidge's Homily | Life Is VERY Good 2024
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Katie Prejean McGrady Keynote | Life Is VERY Good 2024
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Chris Stefanick Keynote | Life Is VERY Good 2024
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Should Catholics have a sense of humor? Why is it important and even necessary for us to find things funny and how does that relate to humility? It's no coincidence that humor and humility share a common route. When we are truly humble, we see the world in its proper proportion. So, when things become out of proportion or incongrous, we can laugh! …
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Beginning of Lent - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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We have begun the great privilege of our Lenten journey, a 40-day season of preparation for the Resurrection of the Lord at Easter. And it is indeed a privilege to be called to a conversion of heart as we seek to follow the will of Christ more faithfully. However, we must commit to making this season a priority in our lives. Through prayer, fasting…
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Lent begins, a new plenary indulgence opportunity, assisted suicide legislation, and more #126
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Recaps his tips for Lent and offers three more ideas for making this season the best it can be Prayer: devote time to listening to God, then return to his love and mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation; find resources for making a good confession Fasting: participate in the Diocesan Day of Unplugging on F…
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World Day of the Sick - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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We recently observed the annual World Day of the Sick, established by Saint John Paul II to urge people to pray for individuals who are ill and their caregivers. There are patients in overcrowded hospitals, our elderly brothers and sisters in nursing homes, and those in hospice care on their way to eternal rest that so desperately need our prayers …
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Has a saint ever found you? A saint is somebody who finished the race - who fought the good fight - who persevered until the end. Those souls, now fully alive in heaven, are given to us by God as models. St. Scholastica's relationship with her brother Benedict models for us the beauty of communion with one another as we await our eternal destiny. T…
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Gambling Addiction - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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This Sunday millions of people will view The Big Game on big screen TVs and at big parties. It offers a terrific outlet to share hospitality among family, friends, and neighbors. The game will also the biggest betting event of the year. Last year it was estimated that over 50 million Americans wagered a staggering total of 16 billion dollars. Dear …
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Small Seeds Will Grow in Big Ways - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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For centuries people have toiled in the fields, planting crops for food and sustenance. But anyone who has tilled the soil will tell you that it takes great patience because the fruits of their labor can be affected by so many factors such as wind, rain, snow, and temperature. The growing season takes months to produce a bountiful harvest. This is …
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March for Life, Assisted Suicide Bills, State of Religious Freedom, and More! #125
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On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge: Shares what stood out to him from last week’s pro-life events, including the National March for Life in Washington, D.C. and the Life is VERY Good events in Fairfax. See the latest content. Speaks out against Virginia legislation threatening life at all stages, including a bill on assisted suicide being con…
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Imagine if every person in the world obeyed the Ten Commandments. No lying. No stealing. No murder, cheating, or hate. Imagine the peace and joy that we would experience! God made us to be in union with him. How does the way that God asks us to live lead us closer to that love? How can we reframe from our default disposition—how can I get what I wa…
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Poverty Awareness Month - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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January is Poverty Awareness Month. Did you know that the poverty rate in the United States is 11.5 percent, with nearly 38 million people living in poverty? Perhaps being the first month will remind us every month to remember, to pray for, and to act in support of our brothers and sisters in need: those who go to bed hungry; those who face financi…
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Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - One Minute with Bishop Burbidge
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This week as we mark the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we remember a man who worked tirelessly to eradicate injustice through civility and nonviolence, and who implored us to “never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.” Dr. King built his legacy on a message of love, not hate, to see the good in people, and envision the promise…
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