Here Is the Church A History of St. Mary Parish

In Here Is The Church: A History of St. Mary Parish you will find a valuable resource for facts about the inspiring history of Catholicism in Virginia, as well as the engaging story of a remarkable American church community. You will meet ordinary people who, by the grace of God, did extraordinary things, building a legacy of faith and good works.

Donna Lee Davis became Catholic and a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in 1969. Her 33-year career at Quantico included six years as Chaplains’ Secretary and 27 in court reporting within the military justice system, most of them as Senior Court Reporter. Upon retirement Donna was awarded the Navy Department’s Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. She has twice self-published poetry, Sheer Poetry in 1981 and Sheer Poetry Revisited in 2007. Her short fiction has appeared in the international magazine Carpe Articulum Literary Review (2010), print issues and online, and was short listed for the Chicago Tribune’s Nelson Algren Award (2007). Donna is proud that she was born in Philadelphia, but she has been a Virginian since sixth grade. She lives in Hartwood.