Free speech and affirmative action rulings, corrective statement to Congress, paid family/medical leave, and more #114

<p><strong>On this week's episode, Bishop Burbidge:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Highlights some of the various ways the Diocese supports discernment among youth during the summer and throughout the year, including <a href= "https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/quo-vadis-summer-discernment-camp/"> Quo Vadis</a> and <a href= "https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/fiat-summer-discernment-camp/">FIAT</a> summer camps, <a href= "https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/workcamp/">WorkCamp</a> and World Youth Day</li> <li>Expounds upon the <a href= "https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/press-releases/2023/us-bishops-president-and-chairmen-rebuke-distortion-of-church-teaching-in-abortion-statement-by--members-of-congress/"> corrective statement</a> he and fellow U.S. bishops wrote in response to a public letter from Catholic members of Congress who defended their support for abortion by falsely invoking teachings of the Church</li> <li>Discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action and free speech</li> <li>Shares his decision to expand the <a href= "https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/a-new-diocesan-policy-expands-paid-leave-supports-families/"> diocesan paid family and medical leave policy</a> for employees working for the Diocese.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><strong>Bishop also answers the following question from the faithful:</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Will the distribution of the Precious Blood resume formally at Mass here in the Diocese, or will its distribution remain up to a pastor’s discretion?</p> </div> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> </p>