Holy Comforter Catholic Church

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208 E Jefferson St
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Holy Comforter Catholic Church, located in historic downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, serves as a vibrant parish community dedicated to worship, formation, service, and evangelization. Founded as the first Roman Catholic Church in Charlottesville, it offers a wide array of ministries and activities aimed at inspiring parishioners to deepen their faith and engage with the community.

The church is home to various programs, including Christian formation for adults and children, youth ministry, and social services such as a food pantry and soup kitchen. Under the guidance of Pastor Fr. Joseph Mary Lukyamuzi, Holy Comforter emphasizes a mission grounded in the teachings of Jesus and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

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4.06 reviews
Peter K.
8/10/2025

This Catholic Church is a very welcoming parish. I really enjoyed going to this church and mingling with the priest. He seems to truly care about the people there. I will definitely go back there...

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Jiri J.
7/9/2023

This church apparently doesn't follow canonical procedures properly. E.g. not all marriages facilitated by this church are considered valid by the Catholic diocese of Richmond.

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Raven H.
9/29/2016

This is a beautiful church. I am so grateful that I have been able to participate through the years in the music here, (in the past, primarily, since I have a music directorship elsewhere.)...

Nancy H.
12/23/2013

Very welcoming parish. The priest's homily was warm, enlightening and engaging. We are considering making this our family parish.

Cece B.
3/27/2014

Holy Comforter is the oldest Catholic Church in Charlottesville. While small, it is very beautiful with stained glass windows. An old fashioned atmosphere. In January 2013 a new pastor was...

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