Fr. Jaffe and Fr. Dominguez celebrating Mass after the One Act Play & Short Film Festival Competition at John Paul the Great High School, Dumfries.

News and Issues

THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU

This Lent, every parish in the Diocese of Arlington and the Archdiocese of Washington has Confessions available on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Take this opportunity to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness and to spend time in quiet prayer. If you have been reluctant to come to the Sacrament or have been away for some time, this is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with Christ and His Church. more

SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH

According to Canon 1251, abstinence from meat is lifted on Fridays that occur on a Solemnity. Faithful, who eat meat on March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, would not be breaking the Lenten law of abstinence.

MARCH FOR AMERICA

Come join with thousands of people as they urge Congress to pass just and humane immigration reform on Sunday, March 21, from 1-5 p.m. March for America begins with an 11 a.m. Mass, followed by the Prayer Service and March. more

HEALTH CARE

As Catholics, our support for the dignity of life includes access to health care, but this support cannot come at the expense of the respect for life at all stages, from conception to natural death. Along with fasting and praying for the protection of life in any legislation Congress considers, please also contact your representatives through the Virginia Catholic Conference and read about the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ reasons for opposing the current Senate bill. more