Good Shepherd (Diocese of Arlington): Difference between revisions

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==Art and devotional features==
==Art and devotional features==


Specific details on interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources. Notable exterior features include statues of the Good Shepherd and the Blessed Virgin Mary, donated by the local Knights of Columbus, promoting prayer for respect for human life.<ref name="HeraldParish">{{cite web |url=https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/parishes/good-shepherd-church/ |title=Good Shepherd Church |publisher=Arlington Catholic Herald |access-date=December 14, 2025}}</ref>
Specific details on interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources. Notable exterior features include statues of the Good Shepherd and the Blessed Virgin Mary, donated by the local [[Knights of Columbus]], promoting prayer for respect for human life.<ref name="HeraldParish">{{cite web |url=https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/parishes/good-shepherd-church/ |title=Good Shepherd Church |publisher=Arlington Catholic Herald |access-date=December 14, 2025}}</ref>


Boards displaying the Mysteries of the Rosary are placed outside during May and October to encourage devotion.<ref name="HeraldParish" />
Boards displaying the Mysteries of the Rosary are placed outside during May and October to encourage devotion.<ref name="HeraldParish" />