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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone here been to Nativity Catholic Church in Burke and could tell me about their experiences?[/quote]

If you are looking for a more friendly and welcoming vibe (coming from the priest in charge), Nativity fits the bill.  AVOID St. Lawrence in Alexandria/Franconia and St. Louis in Alexandria.  Nativity is a breath of fresh air compared to the dry, BORING, catatonic services that I've seen in the latter-mentioned churches.  Having been a lapsed Catholic trying to get back in the groove, Nativity was more of an open invitation... however, it IS still Catholic, so that ended up not working for me b/c I guess I've been away too long to go along with all the things I don't believe anymore.  Nonetheless, Nativity really gave me a reason to think about whether we could do it so that the kids could have a parish family.  The head priest gave a sermon or two that were DEAD ON speaking to me and talking about "as long as I'm in charge, the door will always be open" etc., etc.  He was celebrating his 50th year as a priest, so I don't know how long he will be there, but clearly he is the cream of the crop.

There are a couple of parishes in Arlington that are VERY Vatican II (and beyond in terms of being liberal) (namely  St. Chucks and Our Lady Queen of Peace).  But, the vast majority of Catholic churches in this very conservative diocese (perhaps around the country???) are blatantly anti-liberal.

good luck[/quote]

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