5:00 PM - Christmas Eve Mass 7:30 PM - Christmas Eve Mass 9:30 AM - Christmas Morning Mass

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.

As the end of the college Fall semester approaches, St. Aloysius Church would like to mail care packages to our parish's college students!

Parishioner Ann Wyvill has captured the beauty of St. Aloysius Church in a stunning original painting, and you have the chance to make it yours!

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!

Discover the beauty of God's Providence in this upcoming small group series! Tuesday evenings starting October 7.

Support Fr. David as he participates in the CareNet Clergy Cycle 2025!

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.

Please join us for a free parish potluck picnic on Sunday, September 7 after the 11:00 Mass. RSVP here!

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!

Not sure which Catholic Bible to read? This article compares three trusted translations—NABRE, RSV2CE, and ESVCE—to help you choose the one that's right for you.

The Bible is at the heart of the Catholic faith, but making sense of it all can feel overwhelming. In this eight-week introduction to Sacred Scripture, Leonard Wathen from St. Aloysius Church will guide you through the sweeping story of salvation history. Come and discover how God’s Word reveals His plan—not just for the world, but for your life. Please register here to join us!

Call me crazy - my wife does - but I appreciate fasting and think that more Catholics should rediscover its value. Here's why I think you should consider fasting on the traditional post-Pentecost “Ember Days” (Wednesday, June 11, Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, 2025).

The Ascension of our Lord and Pentecost are two of the most important feasts of the Catholic Church's liturgical year. What happened on these feasts, and what do they teach us about our mission today?

Every now and then, I come across a book that I wish every Catholic would read. The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church by Msgr. Charles Pope is unquestionably one of them.

“Let us live well and the times will be good. We are the times!” What do these words of St. Augustine reveal about the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV?

Habemus Papam! Or as they say in Chicago, “Ay, we got a pope!” How should Catholics respond to Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, in our politically divided world?

As we begin the "novemdiales" for Pope Francis and prepare for the Papal Conclave, please pray the Rosary daily for the repose of Pope Francis's soul and for the election of a holy successor. Pray this prayer - To Thee O Blessed Joseph - at the end of your daily Rosary.