Our Lady of Lourdes in the Arlington Catholic Herald

fr edlefsen with parishioners in the parish vestibule

The Arlington Catholic Herald featured Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in a recent article about the Migration and Refugee Services POWIR program. 

 

A growing number of parishes across the Arlington diocese are helping resettle refugees in Northern Virginia through a new initiative of Catholic Charities’ office of Migration and Refugee Services.

Ahead of an anticipated influx of refugees this year, the office has given two recent online trainings through a program called Parishes Organized to Welcome Immigrants and Refugees (POWIR), created by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to help mobilize volunteers on the parish level....

 

Click Here to Continue Reading

Categories: 

More Stories

The Virgin Birth | El nacimiento virginal

By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
September 28, 2023

The Virgin Birth Musing Over Mystery in October By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen

When I was a student at...Read more

Friendship and Holiness

By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
September 28, 2023

Friendship and Holiness

By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen

“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter: he that has...Read more

Gifts of the Holy Spirit Series - FORTITUDE

by Fr. Edlefsen
July 2, 2023

What is the Holy Spirit’s Gift of Fortitude?

By Fr. Edlefsen

The Holy Spirit’s gentle “whispers” quietly play like background music, behind...Read more

Subscribe to Blog