Fr. Paul Scalia

Father Paul Scalia grew up in the Diocese of Arlington and attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.  He then studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.  Since his ordination in 1996 he has served as parochial vicar at several parishes and as pastor of Saint John the Beloved in McLean, Virginia. Father has been pastor of St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, Virginia since 2019

Father currently serves as the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy in the Diocese of Arlington and directs the permanent diaconate program.  He has written for various publications and is a frequent speaker on matters of faith and doctrine.  Father Scalia is the author of That Nothing May Be Lost: Reflections on Catholic Doctrine and Devotion (Ignatius Press, 2017) and Sermons in Times of Crisis: Twelve Homilies to Stir Your Soul (Saint Benedict Press, 2019).

He founded the Arlington Diocese Courage Chapter and serves on the Board of Directors of Courage International.