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In this episode of their podcast, Fr. Joseph Anthony chats with another Dominican priest about the architecture and symbolism of our new church!

Join the Holy Father and Marian Shrines worldwide in praying the Rosary this Saturday at 5:30 Rome time!

Our St. Anselm Institute for Catholic Thought has woven a beautiful Easter poetry garland for us this month. Click the header to view the offerings, including poetry read by our Dominican Fathers and many, many undergraduates!

Click the header for information regarding Phase 1 and to sign up to attend Mass beginning on May 30 (the Vigil Mass of Pentecost Sunday)!

Visit the re-opening page to keep up-to-date on the plan for our proposed re-opening in time for Pentecost. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPLIES! Click the header to read more.

Pray for the Dominican friars preparing for Ordination on May 23. Special prayers for Br. Justin & Br. Ephrem, who each served here at the parish. Click the header to visit the Dominican Province of St. Joseph's Vocation Facebook Page.

Pray prayers of thanksgiving for the priestly vocation of Our Dominican Friars! Click the header for their anniversary dates.

We have reserved a bus for this important pro-life event. Click the header to see contact information and reserve a seat.

As Election Day approaches, His Excellency Bishop Knestout has provided resources for faithful Catholic citizens. Please click the header to read more.

A writer for the National Catholic Register interviewed Fr. Joseph about our new church building. Click the header to read it -- and to share it!

Saturday, October 12th, UVA Parking and Transportation contractors will re-paint the lines in our parkinglot. This will impact parishioners attending morning Mass, all Saturday events, and the Vigil Mass. Please click the header to see the image provided here to note where parking will be available. THERE WILL BE NO AVAILABLE PARKING IN THE LOT, MARKED IN AN ORANGE BOX, DIRECTLY BESIDE THE CHURCH. UVA WILL TOW ANY CARS PARKED IN OUR USUAL LOT!!

The Adopt-a-HOO program strives to pair students and parishioners together to cultivate meaningful connections within our University Parish students. If you are interested participating this year, please visit click the header!

Join Bishop Knestout as he kicks off the 200th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Diocese of Richmond with a spiritual pilgrimage to the Basilica in Washington DC on Saturday, October 12, 2019.  The day begins at the Basilica at 10:00 am and concludes following the Sunday Vigil Mass at 5:15 pm. Registration required. Click the header for more details!

Thanks to volunteers, we now have the first of two benches located next to the handicapped parking. We hope these will be of use especially to elderly, handicapped, or car-less parishioners awaiting a ride. Please note that children should not be left unattended in this location.

Father Matthew Erickson was born and raised in Newport, R.I. After graduating from Providence College in 1983, he entered the Dominican novitiate and was ordained to the priesthood in 1990. Father Matthew has served... (Click the header to read more!)

A virtual tour of our church is available at the building website, with additional images of the interior design. Click the header to go straight there and explore!

After Masses on July 20 and 21, the Knights will conduct their annual collection for KOVAR, which provides aid to Virginia citizens with intellectual disabilities. Thank you for your support.

Br. Ephrem Reese is a native of Harrisburg, PA, and was baptized in St. Patrick's Cathedral there as a baby. However, he was not raised as a Catholic, but... (Click the header to read more!)

The Virginia Catholic Conference (VCC) has issued a statement on the U.S. Senate’s Failure to Pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Click to header to read it in its entirety.

This afternoon Bishop Barry C. Knestout issued comments regarding recent statements from the capitol — one by a member of the House of Delegates introducing legislation that would have legalized third trimester abortions, the other by the governor voicing support for third trimester abortions. Click the header to read his statement in full.