After considerable discernment, St. Aloysius Church is shifting the timing of the sacrament of Confirmation to the beginning of 8th Grade. Read this article for an overview of the history of the timing of the sacrament and a brief explanation of the change.
This reflection explores what it truly means to be pro-life after Roe v. Wade: not only changing laws, but building a culture of truth, love, and respect for every human life—beyond partisan politics.
Like a landscape after a heavy snowfall, the soul longs for stillness and rest. This reflection explores how
we can discover peace by loving the unchanging God, rather than passing things.
QPR Suicide Prevention Training will be held Saturday, January 24, 9:00 AM–Noon in the Parish Hall. Learn practical, life-saving skills to recognize and respond to a suicide crisis.
Christmas is a season of gifts—but also a time to refocus on the Giver. The Winter Ember Days (Wed, Fri, Sat) invite us to fast, pray, and prepare our hearts for Christ’s birth. Learn more here.
Our high school Youth Ministry is traveling to the all-new Damascus Summit Lake Camp in Emmitsburg, MD, next June, and registration closes on October 31!
In celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025, St. Aloysius Church—designated as a Jubilee Pilgrimage site—is offering special commemorative ornaments. Each ornament is $20.
Happy birthday, America! Did you know Southern Maryland Catholics were eager volunteers in the American Revolution? Discover how the quest for religious freedom fueled the enthusiasm of local Catholics during the Revolutionary War, driving them to enlist in greater numbers than their Protestant counterparts.
The opening chapters of the Bible say that God created man and woman in a garden. What do gardens teach us about the dignity of human beings and human work? Read this article to find out!