Bishop Michael Burbidge has issued a new pastoral letter on the Christian family, in vitro fertilization, and heroic witness to true love. Watch the Bishop’s introduction and read the full pastoral letter from the Diocese of Arlington.

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A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Burbidge

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The Christian Family, IVF, and Heroic Witness to True Love · Diocese of Arlington

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge has issued a new pastoral letter on the Christian family, in vitro fertilization, and heroic witness to true love.

In this letter, our shepherd writes pastorally to families across the Diocese of Arlington — offering both the truth of Catholic teaching and a deep compassion for those who have walked the difficult road of infertility. He invites all of us to a renewed reverence for the gift of human life and the love between spouses.

Watch the Bishop’s introduction below, then read the full pastoral letter at the link beneath the video.

Read the Pastoral Letter

A pastoral word, offered with the heart of a shepherd.