
NOVA is...
* A Progressive and Inclusive Catholic Community drawing from
Northern Virginia and the Greater DC area.
*Committed to Social Justice, Care for Creation & Peacemaking
through our personal lives and communal worship & activities.
*Lay-led and Padre Cadre - supported and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
*Celebrating 55 years of faithful witness and always welcoming to
visitors and new members.
* A Progressive and Inclusive Catholic Community drawing from
Northern Virginia and the Greater DC area.
*Committed to Social Justice, Care for Creation & Peacemaking
through our personal lives and communal worship & activities.
*Lay-led and Padre Cadre - supported and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
*Celebrating 55 years of faithful witness and always welcoming to
visitors and new members.
We meet at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington
with a Zoom option for those unable to attend in person.
Occasionally there are Zoom-only liturgies.
Please check the liturgy schedule for the latest information.
with a Zoom option for those unable to attend in person.
Occasionally there are Zoom-only liturgies.
Please check the liturgy schedule for the latest information.

NOVA wearing orange to honor everyone affected by the gun violence crisis.
We call for an end to this crisis in all its forms.
Photos of community members involved in this and other justice activities
NOVA members continue to serve
Another slide show on the
Peace and Justice page.
Peace and Justice page.
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY
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Welcome to all
NOVA is a spirit-filled, Eucharist-centered, progressive Catholic community worshiping weekly in Arlington, VA. Members include residents from all over the Greater Washington DC area and others who have moved away but stay connected and frequently drop in from all corners of the globe. As we nurture our Christian faith, we work for peace and social justice and a more caring world.
Our commitment is to live a faith-filled life, enriched by the Eucharist, enlivened by friendship, and deepened by service to others. There is a deep respect for each individual’s personal faith journey.
We are a part of a renewed way of being Church where all are welcome, liturgies are inclusive, and decision-making is shared. We have a special sensitivity to those who have not been able to find the worship community they seek in a more traditional setting.
Our commitment is to live a faith-filled life, enriched by the Eucharist, enlivened by friendship, and deepened by service to others. There is a deep respect for each individual’s personal faith journey.
We are a part of a renewed way of being Church where all are welcome, liturgies are inclusive, and decision-making is shared. We have a special sensitivity to those who have not been able to find the worship community they seek in a more traditional setting.