Booth's Body

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We included the church in a bus tour we did years ago for our volunteers related to sites with connections to Mary Surratt. The interior is just as impressive as the exterior. I'm pretty sure that they gave us a small booklet on the history of the parish - which is probably on their website (if they have one).

The Surratts also had some ties to St. Aloysius in D.C. I believe that's the church that had a bazaar or something that JWB contributed to on behalf of the Surratts. I always wondered if that's where the Agnus Dei medal came from - although that medal was given frequently as gifts at confirmation, for birthdays, etc. sort of the equivalent to the Catholic rosary or a crucifix as a sign of good wishes.