Merita Bajraktari

Faith & Community

Merita is deeply rooted in the Catholic faith, drawing inspiration from the example of Mother Teresa and Albanian martyrs. She has been actively involved in community service and supports multicultural communities within the Catholic Church.

• Mother Teresa: https://missionariesofcharity.org/
• Arlington Diocese – Albanian Apostolate: https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/multicultural-ministries/diocesean-cultural-ministries/european/albanian/
• Catholicherald.com – Mass for multicultural communities: https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/mass-for-multicultural-communities-brings-cultures-together-in-falls-church/
• Catholicherald.com – Arlington’s first Albanian mass celebrated by Mother Teresa’s biographer: https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/arlingtons-first-albanian-mass-celebrated-by-mother-teresas-biographer/
• Catholicherald.com – Cardinal Simoni offers Mass honoring Albania’s Catholic history: https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/cardinal-simoni-offers-mass-in-mclean-honoring-albanias-catholic-history/