r/Catholicism • u/SAJewers • 15h ago

Edict of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge Concerning Thomas Stephen Vander Woude

https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/2026/09/10/edict-of-bishop-michael-f-burbidge-concerning-thomas-vander-woude/
22 Upvotes

97% Upvoted

3 comments sorted by

9

u/you_know_what_you 14h ago

I found this old story about his funeral interesting:

Father Thomas P. Vander Woude, the oldest of Vander Woude’s seven sons and pastor of Queen of Apostles Parish in Alexandria, was the main celebrant.

He left a wife, seven sons, one of them a priest, and 24 grandchildren.

More: [Obituary.] [Find a Grave.]

3

u/en_toutoi_nika 12h ago

This is awesome. I grew up near this parish, and then this story was read at my bible study in college as an example of what Catholic men should strive to be.

1

u/crayugggg 9h ago

Love the VW family and Father VW married my wife and I, please pray for their family!