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Parish office Closed Wednesday, Feb. 12
February 12, 2025 - 8:54amDear Parish Family, Due to inclement weather, the parish office and its ministries will be closed today for the safety of our staff and community. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please stay...Parish Office Closing Early Today
February 11, 2025 - 10:48amDear Parish Family, Due to the snowy weather, the parish office and its ministries will close at 12:00 PM today , following Fauquier County Government closures. Stay safe and warm, and let’s keep each other in prayer during...Parish Office Closure Extended – Stay Safe!
January 6, 2025 - 9:10pmDear Parish Family, Due to the continued impact of the weather, the parish office will remain closed tomorrow, January 7, 2025. Please stay safe and warm during this time. If you need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach...Parish Office Closed Tomorrow – Stay Safe!
January 5, 2025 - 8:02pmDear Parish Family, Due to the impending weather, the parish office will be closed tomorrow, January 6. Please stay safe and warm during this winter weather. If you need assistance, feel free to reach out to us via email...Two Inspiring Events to Enrich Your Faith This New Year!
December 30, 2024 - 2:17pmDear Parish Family, As we step into the new year, we are excited to invite you to two wonderful opportunities to deepen your faith and relationships: Couples' Day Retreat Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Mercy Hall Cost...
Vatican News
Day Seven in Africa: Pope invites Angolans to begin anew, loving with a mother's heart
April 19, 2026 - 3:43pmPope Leo XIV wraps up his seventh day in Africa, during which he celebrated Holy Mass in Kilamba and prayed the Rosary at the Mamã Muxima Shrine, in Angola.
Pope at Mama Muxima: It is love that must triumph, not war
April 19, 2026 - 1:27pmDuring his visit to Angola, Pope Leo XIV prays with pilgrims at the historic Mama Muxima Shrine, urging young people to draw from Marian devotion a commitment to justice, solidarity, and peace in society.
Musicians, missionaries and medics at the Pope’s Mass in Kilamba
April 19, 2026 - 12:11pmPeople from around the world gather in Kilamba to participate in Holy Mass with Pope Leo XIV, on Sunday, 19 April, during his Apostolic Journey in Africa.
Pope Leo’s historic visit reinforces Mama Muxima as a shrine of solace in Angola
April 19, 2026 - 11:52amPope Leo XIV’s Sunday afternoon visit to Angola’s most famous shrine is a major boost to Marian devotees across Angola and southern Africa. At the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima—arguably Southern Africa’s largest Catholic pilgrimage site and a key symbol of Marian devotion—the Pope, on his first visit, has brought deserved global attention to this revered yet hidden treasure.
Pope Leo appeals for dialogue to end wars in Ukraine and Middle East
April 19, 2026 - 7:23amSpeaking during the Regina Coeli after Holy Mass in Angola, Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to the people of Ukraine - who are under intensified attacks - and appeals for dialgoue and encourages diplomatic efforts in Lebanon.