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First Family and Family First

First Family and Family First

by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Jul 21, 2026 | Friar Reflection | 0 comments

All of us would probably say that family is our first and most important value. As human beings we need a family to survive physically through the first years of our life and we need a family to survive emotionally through the rest of our lives. So, family first is...

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A Franciscan Community

We are a Catholic faith community that seeks to live the Gospel through the celebration of Franciscan Spirituality in the context of our 21st century life. We welcome you to join us as we seek to deepen our experience of God’s love.

18825 Fuller Heights Road
Triangle, Virginia 22172
Tel: 703-221-4044 and
Fax: 703-221-3246

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Mon – Thurs: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Sun - Wed: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thurs - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed on Friday and Saturday

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