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'''Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church''' is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Arlington, located in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. Dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo, the sixteenth-century Cardinal Archbishop of Milan renowned for his reforms during the Counter-Reformation and care for the poor and plague-stricken, the parish serves an urban community including many young professionals and the George Mason University Arlington campus. As the diocese's most urban parish, it emphasizes outreach to singles and young adults, charitable works, and evangelization. | '''Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church''' is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Arlington, located in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. Dedicated to [[Saint Charles Borromeo]], the sixteenth-century Cardinal Archbishop of Milan renowned for his reforms during the Counter-Reformation and care for the poor and plague-stricken, the parish serves an urban community including many young professionals and the George Mason University Arlington campus. As the diocese's most urban parish, it emphasizes outreach to singles and young adults, charitable works, and evangelization. | ||
Founded in 1909 as one of the earliest Catholic parishes in what was then Alexandria County, Saint Charles has grown alongside Arlington's development. Key milestones include the construction of its first Gothic-style church in 1911, a new church building in 1960, and a renovation in 1990. The parish formerly operated a full elementary school staffed by Benedictine Sisters until 2008; since 2014, it has maintained an early childhood education center. As of 2025, plans are underway for a major site redevelopment, including a new traditional church building. | Founded in 1909 as one of the earliest Catholic parishes in what was then Alexandria County, Saint Charles has grown alongside Arlington's development. Key milestones include the construction of its first Gothic-style church in 1911, a new church building in 1960, and a renovation in 1990. The parish formerly operated a full elementary school staffed by [[Benedictine]] Sisters until 2008; since 2014, it has maintained an early childhood education center. As of 2025, plans are underway for a major site redevelopment, including a new traditional church building. | ||
The parish community, with over 5,000 registered parishioners, is known for programs such as P3 (Prayer, Penance, and Pub) and extensive charitable initiatives, including food assistance and support for a sister parish in Haiti. | The parish community, with over 5,000 registered parishioners, is known for programs such as P3 (Prayer, Penance, and Pub) and extensive charitable initiatives, including food assistance and support for a sister parish in [[Haiti]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Saint Charles Borromeo Parish was established in 1909 by Bishop Augustine van de Vyver of the Diocese of Richmond to serve the growing Catholic population in Clarendon and surrounding areas of Alexandria County (now Arlington County). Rev. Frederick P. Lackey was appointed as the founding pastor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/jubilee/our-diocese/our-history/parish-history-profiles/saint-charles-borromeo/ |title=Saint Charles Borromeo Parish History Profile |publisher=Catholic Diocese of Arlington |access-date=December 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://arlingtonhistorical.com/items/show/128 |title=St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church |publisher=Arlington Historical Society |access-date=December 14, 2025}}</ref> | Saint Charles Borromeo Parish was established in 1909 by Bishop Augustine van de Vyver of the [[Diocese of Richmond]] to serve the growing Catholic population in Clarendon and surrounding areas of Alexandria County (now Arlington County). Rev. Frederick P. Lackey was appointed as the founding pastor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/jubilee/our-diocese/our-history/parish-history-profiles/saint-charles-borromeo/ |title=Saint Charles Borromeo Parish History Profile |publisher=Catholic Diocese of Arlington |access-date=December 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://arlingtonhistorical.com/items/show/128 |title=St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church |publisher=Arlington Historical Society |access-date=December 14, 2025}}</ref> | ||
The first church, a Gothic-style brick structure seating 350, was dedicated on March 26, 1911. A four-classroom parochial school opened in 1922, staffed by the Benedictine Sisters of Bristow, Virginia. Expansions followed postwar growth: a new school and convent in 1955, the current church building in 1960, and a rectory in 1965. The church underwent renovation in 1990. The Benedictine Sisters served until 2008, after which the school transitioned to an early childhood program in 2014. | The first church, a Gothic-style brick structure seating 350, was dedicated on March 26, 1911. A four-classroom parochial school opened in 1922, staffed by the Benedictine Sisters of Bristow, Virginia. Expansions followed postwar growth: a new school and convent in 1955, the current church building in 1960, and a rectory in 1965. The church underwent renovation in 1990. The Benedictine Sisters served until 2008, after which the school transitioned to an early childhood program in 2014. | ||
The parish became part of the newly erected Diocese of Arlington in 1974. It has historically supported missions, including the establishment of Saint Agnes as a mission in its early years. Recent initiatives include significant pandemic-era aid and planning for comprehensive site redevelopment to better serve its urban mission.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stcharleschurch.org/about-us |title=Our Mission & History |publisher=Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church |access-date=December 14, 2025}}</ref> | The parish became part of the newly erected [[Diocese of Arlington]] in 1974. It has historically supported missions, including the establishment of [[St. Agnes (Diocese of Arlington)|Saint Agnes]] as a mission in its early years. Recent initiatives include significant pandemic-era aid and planning for comprehensive site redevelopment to better serve its urban mission.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stcharleschurch.org/about-us |title=Our Mission & History |publisher=Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church |access-date=December 14, 2025}}</ref> | ||
==Special features== | ==Special features== | ||
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==Related parishes== | ==Related parishes== | ||
* [[ | * [[St. Agnes (Diocese of Arlington)]] (originated as a mission of Saint Charles Borromeo) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||