• The One Priesthood of Jesus
    The One Priesthood of Jesus
    June 23, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Last Saturday, two of our parishioners were ordained to the Catholic priesthood! What is the priesthood, based on Scripture and Tradition?
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  • Help our Teens Travel to Camp Hidden Lake
    Help our Teens Travel to Camp Hidden Lake
    June 16, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Our parish is raising money to help cover the cost of transportation for our teens to Camp Hidden Lake in Georgia! Can you help us raise $3,000?
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  • TWO Young Men from St. Aloysius Church Will Soon be Priests!
    TWO Young Men from St. Aloysius Church Will Soon be Priests!
    June 13, 2022
    On June 18, TWO of our parishioners will be ordained to the priesthood in DC! Sign up to travel by bus with us to the event!
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  • Becoming all Flame
    Becoming all Flame
    June 6, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    The Solemnity of Pentecost calls to mind the biblical image of fire, as we remember the Holy Spirit descending in flaming tongues upon the earliest disciples. Through this fire, the Lord wants to transform us into His own divine image.
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  • What is Heaven?
    What is Heaven?
    May 31, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    The Solemnity of the Ascension celebrates Jesus' ascent into heaven, but what is heaven? What is the joy that Christians long for and proclaim?
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  • Learning the Language of Heaven
    Learning the Language of Heaven
    May 23, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    What is the language of heaven, and how can we learn to speak it here on earth?
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  • Is Abortion Only a “Religious issue”?
    Is Abortion Only a “Religious issue”?
    May 16, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    “Keep your Rosaries off of my ovaries!” Is abortion really just a “religious” issue? Are pro-life Catholics just trying to force their religion on others?
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  • The Mystery of the Eucharist
    The Mystery of the Eucharist
    May 11, 2022
    TUESDAY EVENINGS | 6:30 PM JUNE 7, 14, 21, 28
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  • May 13 Day of Prayer and Fasting for Life
    May 13 Day of Prayer and Fasting for Life
    May 10, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    The bishops of the United States have urged all Catholics in our nation to unite in prayer and fasting on Friday, May 13 for the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the conversion of hearts and minds of those who advocate for abortion.
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  • Dying and Rising with Jesus
    Dying and Rising with Jesus
    April 26, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    What does it mean for you and me to live out the Paschal Mystery - the death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus?
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  • Easter Triduum Schedule
    Easter Triduum Schedule
    April 13, 2022
    See the schedule for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
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  • The Saving Surrender of the Cross
    The Saving Surrender of the Cross
    April 12, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    How does the death of Jesus really save us? I'd like to focus on one key aspect: Jesus' trusting surrender to God's mysterious will makes up for our mistrust.
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  • Living in the Present Moment
    Living in the Present Moment
    April 5, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    One of the most valuable lessons that I've learned from the writings of saints and holy people is to live in the present moment, rather than dwelling on the past or the future. Reflecting on the past and planning for the future both have their benefits, but they can also be an obstacle to holiness.
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  • Love is the Source of Every Vice
    Love is the Source of Every Vice
    March 28, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Bet you didn't expect that title, did you? Isn't "love" always a good thing? Christian morality is in large part about learning to love the right things in the right way.
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  • Consecration of Russia & Ukraine
    Consecration of Russia & Ukraine
    March 23, 2022
    This Friday, March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Pope Francis and the bishops of the world will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, praying "that war may end and peace spread throughout the world."
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  • Doing Ordinary Things with God
    Doing Ordinary Things with God
    March 22, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    If we're supposed to be praying all of the time, how are we supposed to live our ordinary lives? Are Christians only supposed to do religious things? How can we be holy in the midst of our responsibilities?
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  • Perfectionism vs. Christian Perfection
    Perfectionism vs. Christian Perfection
    March 14, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Jesus challenges us in the Sermon on the Mount, “So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). What does this mean, exactly, and how is this different from an unhealthy “perfectionism”?
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  • God Wants Your Intercession
    God Wants Your Intercession
    March 7, 2022
    God can accomplish whatever he wants without our prayers, so why does he insist on waiting for us to ask him in prayer? Lent is the perfect time to learn about the importance of intercession.
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  • Seeing the Glory of Easter in the Darkness of Lent
    Seeing the Glory of Easter in the Darkness of Lent
    March 2, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Have you ever had the opportunity to see the night sky without any artificial light? Lent challenges us to set aside the things of earth in order to more clearly see the things of heaven.
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  • Charity: The 3rd Thing You Need for Eternal Life
    Charity: The 3rd Thing You Need for Eternal Life
    February 15, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    What is “charity”, and why do we need it for eternal life? Charity is loving God above all things and loving our neighbor out of love for God.
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