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'Dilexi te', abortion pills, the 230th anniversary of the Basilica of Saint Mary, and more! #163

Walk Humbly

Our latest episode of The Walk Humbly Podcast, Bishop Burbidge: * Comments on Pope Leo's XIV anticipated first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te ("I have loved you") on caring for the poor and encourages us to read the document in full * Expands upon his column in the Arlington Catholic Herald what the Catholic Church teaches on migration: "We don't tire of doing the work of welcoming the stranger in our midst…. [for] in doing so we welcome Christ" * Shares why news of the recent FDA approval of a new generic version of the chemical abortion drug, mifepristone, is deeply troubling and thus a call to prayer and action * Recaps some of the central messages of his homily from the recent Mass for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception * Offers perspective on awards and honors for Catholic politicians; read his statement * Celebrates the 230th anniversary of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria, inviting all parishioners to gratitude and renewal; see the coverage * Explains why the message of Pope Francis' encyclical Fratelli tutti — published five years ago — remains relevant today; read his statement * Encourages the faithful to renew their commitment to pray the Rosary daily this month for peace, echoing the invitation of the Holy Father; learn more