May 17, 2024 The Catholic Diocese of Richmond recently learned of allegations of sexual abuse committed against students of St. John the Apostle School by an adult (now deceased). The appropriate civil authorities and law enforcement agencies are involved. The Diocese is also investigating to confirm whether the Diocese’s Safe Environment regulations or other policies…

May 1, 2024   WASHINGTON – Each year, National Maritime Day (May 22) recognizes the men and women who work or travel on the high seas. It is on this day the Catholic Church observes the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea and highlights the ministry of Stella…

May 3, 2024 Bishop Barry C. Knestout has called to holy orders three seminarians from the Catholic Diocese of Richmond to serve in the transitional diaconate. As they continue in their vocational journey, seminarians Andrew Clark, Samuel Hill, and Matthew Kelly will be ordained as transitional deacons at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in…

April 29, 2024 RICHMOND, Va. – The Diocese of Richmond‘s Office of Catholic Schools honored educators from throughout the diocese at its annual Excellence in Catholic Education Awards Thursday, April 25, 2024. Earlier this spring, teachers representing each of the 23 diocesan schools were nominated for their dedication to Catholic education, their witness to the…

April 22, 2024 Bishop Barry C. Knestout and the Office of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Richmond will recognize educators on Thursday, April 25, at the seventh annual Excellence in Catholic Education Awards ceremony, held in Richmond. Administrators and colleagues at each diocesan Catholic school selected and nominated an educator based on their strong…

There is imagery in the scriptures that associates stones and bread. Jesus in the desert is tempted to transform the stones, that look something like baked bread on the desert floor, into food to sustain him during his 40 day fast in the desert. I heard it once said that the human body can only…

April 15, 2024 WASHINGTON – A newly-released study from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University, surveyed men who will be ordained to the priesthood in 2024. The data shows that families continue to be the seedbed of religious vocations: of the 392 respondents, 95% were raised by their biological…

April 11, 2024 Bishop Knestout Reaffirms Pope Francis’ Words During Child Abuse Prevention Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month is observed in April (RICHMOND, Va.) – In addressing the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors at the Plenary Assembly March 2024 in Rome, Pope Francis recognized the commission’s important work and its continued focus…

April 5, 2024 Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Governor Youngkin’s Vetoes of Abortion Shield Legislation We welcome and are very grateful for Governor Youngkin’s vetoes of SB 15, SB 716, HB 519, and HB 1539. These bills would have given abortion providers who violate other states’ pro-life laws an unprecedented safe harbor…

March 28, 2024 The Catholic Diocese of Richmond will welcome more than 500 people into the Church this Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Easter Vigil Masses in parishes throughout the diocese. In February, Bishop Barry C. Knestout welcomed approximately 540 people, now called the Elect, at the Rite of Election liturgies celebrated throughout the Diocese…