St. Aloysius Catholic Church

05/27/2026

Cardinal McElroy has announced upcoming priest assignments, which will bring some changes to our parish. Join us in welcoming Reverends Begley and Parlett to St. Aloysius Catholic Church as Fr. David begins to serve as pastor of both St. Aloysius and Our Lady's Church!

https://www.cathstan.org/local/new-priest-assignments-announced

From the announcement:

"Reverend Martin J. Begley to parochial vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Leonardtown, Maryland and part-time chaplain to Saint Mary’s Ryken High School, Leonardtown, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Saint John Neumann Parish, Gaithersburg, Maryland, effective July 8, 2026.

"Reverend Brendan Parlett to parochial vicar, pro-tempore [i.e., temporarily], Saint Aloysius Parish, Leonardtown, Maryland, effective July 8, 2026.

"Reverend David W. Beaubien to pastor, Our Lady’s Church, Leonardtown, Maryland, while remaining pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Leonardtown, Maryland, effective July 8, 2026.

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, archbishop of Washington, announced the following priest appointments. They are effective as indicated:

05/26/2026

Pope Leo released his first encyclical yesterday, sharing vision for safeguarding human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence through the biblical imagery of Babel and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Here are some first thoughts from Leonard Wathen.

An exploration of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, examining its vision for safeguarding human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence through the biblical imagery of Babel and the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

05/17/2026

It’s a beautiful night to sit with Jesus!
Tonight‘s praise and worship adoration event will be at Immaculate Conception Church in Mechanicsville.

05/14/2026

According to Our Lady of Fatima, God wants you to pray the Rosary for peace and the conversion of the world, but why? Couldn't He just give those gifts without waiting for us to ask? Here's the latest reflection on our parish website.

On today's anniversary of the first apparition of Fatima, this article explores why God waits for us to ask for the gifts that he already wants to give us. Drawing on the message of Our Lady of Fatima and the wisdom of St. Augustine, it shows how prayer enlarges our hearts to receive God's...

04/16/2026

Brother and Sisters of our Beloved Parish Community
Will you consider sparing an hour of your time this weekend?
This Saturday, April 18, Deacon Joe Vavrus could use a few helping hands to spread a “mountain” of mulch around our magnolia trees!

He’ll be working from 12:00–3:00 PM, and many hands will make light (and quick!) work. If you’re available, please come lend a hand and enjoy some time serving together outdoors. Just bring a shovel and a rake!

“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work, we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” – Acts 20:35

04/10/2026

It’s a wrap! Our Sustain the Flame Lenten series was a huge success! Due to the size of the hall we had to limit enrollment to 100 people. What a blessing it was to experience new life in the Holy Spirit with these amazing souls! ❤️🙏
God is good!🙌✝️
Be sure to keep your eye keep out for our next fellowship study coming this fall!

03/15/2026

Spend time with Jesus as we near closer to holy week!

03/11/2026

St. Mary’s County was founded almost four hundred years ago as a haven for English Catholics who longed for the freedom to practice their faith without persecution. Thanks to the sacrifice of those early colonists, the Catholic faith has taken deep root and borne beautiful fruit in our area.

The roots of our local faith reach across the Atlantic Ocean to England itself, where Catholicism flourished from the earliest centuries of Christianity until the time of the English Reformation. Saints like 𝐒𝐭. 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲, 𝐒𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐒𝐭. 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬, and 𝐒𝐭. 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 helped spread the Gospel across the ancient British Isles. Even after Catholicism was outlawed, courageous witnesses such as 𝐒𝐭. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐒𝐭. 𝐄𝐝𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧, and 𝐒𝐭. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐰 remained faithful with heroic courage, often at the cost of their lives.

This fall, you are invited to take part in a special pilgrimage with our Director of Religious Education, Leonard Wathen, to discover the roots of our local Catholic faith. From October 5–15, 2026, pilgrims will travel through England and Wales, visiting holy sites connected to these saints and to the Catholic heritage that shaped the founding of Maryland.

By walking in the footsteps of these great witnesses, pilgrims will discover more deeply the faith that has sustained Catholics in Southern Maryland for nearly four centuries.

Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

📍 Registration and full details:
https://www.amdgtravel.com/gb26

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may be interested in joining this unforgettable pilgrimage.

03/04/2026

02/17/2026

Ash Wednesday - the first day of Lent - is tomorrow, February 18! Join us at St. Aloysius Church for Mass at 8:15 am, 12:15 pm, or 7:00 PM.

Remember that Ash Wednesday is a required day of fasting (one full meal) and abstinence from meat for Catholics.