Father's Corner

Reverend Francis J. Peffley

Father Peffley was born March 16, 1963 in Norristown, Pennsylvania to William and Mary Peffley. He grew up with two sisters, Edel and Natia. He graduated Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology. Father Peffley then attended Mount Saint Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland where he received his priestly formation and Master of Divinity and Master of Arts Degrees. He was ordained to the Catholic Priesthood on May 19, 1990. Father Peffley has been assigned to: St. Andrew the Apostle, Clifton; Our Lady of Angels, Woodbridge, St. Mary's, Fredricksburg; and St Louis, Alexandria. In June 2001, he was named Administrator of the newly formed parish of Holy Trinity in Bristow/Gainesville, Virginia.

In addition to his parish duties, Father Peffley is especially active with the parish young adult ministry, retreat work, Catholic apologetics, and evangelization. He serves as the Diocesan Spiritual Director for the Legion of Mary, an apostolic organization in which he has been a member for over 23 years. For the past eight years he has also been a Chaplain for the Knights of Columbus councils in each parish in which he has served. Father Peffley's interests include: juggling fire torches and machetes, golf, scuba diving, bowling, billiards, and baseball card collecting.

Father Peffley has written numerous religious articles which have appeared in a variety of publications including Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Queen Magazine, Maria Legionis, Lay Witness, and the Arlington Catholic Herald. He has recorded over one hundred audio tapes on Spirituality, the Saints, Apologetics, Evangelization, and the Family.

"I believe my vocation was formed in three ways:

• The example and inspiration which I received from my family;
• The spiritual and academic formation I received at Christendom College; and
• My involvement in the Legion of Mary."

See more at Father Peffley's personal website.