I used to work on the same block as St. Joe’s in Old Town Alexandria. I made it to the early morning Mass there a handful of times.
Apparently today is a big day at that parish, since it was founded nearly 90 years ago to serve the African-american community in that area.
The pulsing gospel beat had Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde clapping his hands and singing along at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Alexandria. …more