{"id":270470,"date":"2018-01-14T19:11:45","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T00:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aleteia.org\/?post_type=post&p=270470"},"modified":"2018-01-14T19:11:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T00:11:45","slug":"america-gets-another-basilica-this-one-in-arlington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/deaconsbench\/2018\/01\/america-gets-another-basilica-this-one-in-arlington\/","title":{"rendered":"America gets another basilica, this one in Arlington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

From the Arlington Catholic Herald:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vatican\u2019s Congregation for Divine Worship declared\u00a0St. Mary Church in Alexandria<\/a>\u00a0a minor basilica, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge announced to parishioners during Mass Jan. 14.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an extraordinary honor to announce that the Holy See has designated St. Mary\u2019s in Old Town to be the newest basilica in the United States. This historic announcement recognizes the important role St. Mary\u2019s has played in the Diocese, the City of Alexandria and even the very founding of our country,\u201d he said. \u201cI congratulate Father Hathaway and all of the priests who have served this parish over the generations for their work in bringing St. Mary\u2019s to this special day. I pray that Our Lord continues to bless St. Mary\u2019s and its community for generations to come!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read on<\/a> <\/strong>to learn why this move was made, and check out the video above.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From the Arlington Catholic Herald: The Vatican\u2019s Congregation for Divine Worship declared\u00a0St. Mary Church in Alexandria\u00a0a minor basilica, Bishop Michael F. 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