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The Sycamore Tree: a new Christian Book & Gift Shop

The Sycamore Tree is a new Christian book and gift shop located in Charlottesville, Virginia.  The Sycamore Tree is a wonderful family-run business founded by Richard and Maria Nootbaar, who are friends from my parish at Church of the Incarnation. … Continue reading

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Dominican’s 50th Anniversary & New Priory in Charlottesville, Virginia

  The Dominicans celebrated their 50th Anniversary with Bishop DiLorenzo coming for a special Mass and Blessing for a new Priory on March 24th.  The Dominicans came to Charlottesville on the Feast of St. Lawrence August 10, 1963 and established … Continue reading

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Fortnight for Freedom–Charlottesville

            The area parishes of Charlottesville gathered this past Sunday evening at the First Amendment Monument Free Speech Wall for a prayer service for the Fortnight of Freedom.  We honored to have Fr. Stephen Alcott, … Continue reading

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Stand Up for Religious Freedom & Rutherford Institute

Yesterday there was a peaceful rally of 110 citizens concerned about preserving religious freedom. The rally was held in Jackson Park in the City of Charlottesville.  Nearly 50,000 people from many faiths joined together in 160+ cities across America to … Continue reading

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Catholics Are Standing Up for Rights

With the controversial HHS Mandate proposed by the Obama Administration, Catholics are uniting across America in protest.  There are two major initiatives being organized to advocate for religious liberty and against the threat the HHS mandate makes to religious freedom … Continue reading

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Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom

On Friday, people from 140 cities across America assembled to protest the HHS Mandate and to stand up for religious freedom.  Here in Charlottesville, over 100 people assembled in front of the U.S. Courthouse in prayer, song, and peaceful protest … Continue reading

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Forming a New Secular Franciscan Order

            I am excited to be involved with helping to start a new Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) fraternity here in Charlottesville, Virginia.  I have always been drawn to St. Francis and Franciscan Spirituality, and was … Continue reading

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The Museum of Virginia Catholic History

The Museum of Virginia Catholic History is located in the Crypt, Baptistry, and aisle display cases of The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia.  The museum was started in May of 2003 by Bishop Walter Sullivan who saw … Continue reading

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Remembering & Honoring 9/11

              As I look back at the day we remember ten years ago, a day that has changed the world.  I was in Charlottesville, Virginia and working to support adults with intellectual disabilities at … Continue reading

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Hunger & Charity in Our Community

It is a time of great hunger and difficulties for the poor and middle class in our community with the rising costs of energy, housing, and food.  Our local food banks have been seeing a rise in the demand for … Continue reading

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