Support Midwest Tornado Victims

December 22, 2021

Consider sponsoring a family in need by visiting www.svdpdisaster.org or sending a check to Disaster Services Corporation at 320 Decker Drive, Suite 100, Irving, TX 75062.

WARM Project Volunteer Opportunities

December 22, 2021

The WARM project, which houses the homeless throughout the winter, is being hosted at churches throughout St. Mary's County, and YOUR HELP is needed!

In Pursuit of Christmas Joy

December 13, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

This year I've heard more people than usual expressing the difficulty of finding joy as we approach Christmas. How can we open ourselves up to the true joy that Christmas promises?

This is What Salvation Looks Like

December 6, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

On December 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. What does this dogma mean, and what does it teach us about our own salvation?

Should We Fear Christ's Coming?

November 29, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

The season of “Advent” is a time when the Church turns her attention to the coming of Christ. Most of us look forward to seeing Jesus in the manger, but do we also look forward to Jesus coming on the clouds of Heaven to judge the living and the dead?

Thank God this Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

This week's Thanksgiving holiday reminds us of the importance of gratitude. Why is it so important to thank God for his gifts to us?

Giving Tuesday

November 23, 2021

Support our parish on Giving Tuesday, November 30!

The Gospel vs. the Anti-Gospel

November 18, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

The Solemnity of Christ the King challenges us to consider the battle between "the Gospel versus the anti-Gospel" that Pope St. John Paul II warned about just over forty-three years ago.

Synod Listening Session

November 16, 2021

Join us on November 17 at 3:30 PM or 7 PM for a Parish Listening Session, as part of the Universal Synod that has been convoked by Pope Francis.

Reality vs. Virtual Reality

November 15, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

By its very nature, Christianity is incarnational, embodied. What risks do the Metaverse and virtual reality pose for a Catholic understanding of life?

College Care Packages

November 3, 2021

As the end of the college Fall semester approaches, St. Aloysius Church would like to mail care packages to our parish's college students! Please share their address, and we'll ship one to them!

Why We Should Pray for the Dead

November 2, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

Among Catholics, the month of November is traditionally dedicated to praying for our deceased loved ones. Why would we need to pray for the forgiveness of their sins and their entrance into Heaven?

Catholic Weddings Matter

October 26, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

Statistics show that the number of Catholic marriages has sharply declined in recent decades. Why does this matter?

Open Food Pantry, October 16

October 5, 2021

The Pantry is OPENED on the third Saturday of the month, 9-11 AM. The next “Open Pantry” is October 16, 9-11AM. The Pantry is located in the basement of the new church hall, accessed by the inclined sidewalk near the school playground. Some items are limited. A checklist of pantry items is offered to people with mobility limitations from which they can select, and volunteers bag and place in their vehicle. Masks are required in the open pantry.

The Bible is a Family Book

September 13, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

The Bible is filled with genealogies! These lists of parents and children are not page-fillers, but reminders that God's promises and commandments have been handed on in the family for generations in the past and should be handed on to our own children.

YOUR Family Matters in Human History

August 30, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

Pope St. John Paul II once said, "The future of humanity passes by way of the family" (Familiaris Consortio 86). Why is your family important in God's plan for history?

Hope in the Midst of Clerical Sin

July 30, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

If you follow the news at all – or read a little bit of Church history – you know that there is no shortage of serious sins within the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Despite the disheartening misdeeds of the leaders (and former leaders) of the Church, I remain quite hope-filled for the future of the Catholic Church.

Why Natural Family Planning?

July 28, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

Is your temperature rising? Because it's National NFP Awareness Week, when the Catholic Church's focus on Natural Family Planning reaches its peak. What is Natural Family Planning, and why should you learn more about it?

Food Giveaway, July 17

July 15, 2021

The next FOOD GIVEAWAY, from our parish food pantry, will be open on Saturday, July 17th, from 9AM-11AM.

Why We Need Rome Today

June 29, 2021

by Leonard Wathen

Today (June 29) the Catholic Church celebrates one of its most ancient feasts - the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Why was the bishop of Rome was essential in maintaining the unity of the early Church in the truth of the Catholic faith, why does he remain essential today?