Be inspired by stories that demonstrate how vibrant faith communities are transforming lives in the poorest regions of the United States. Meet faith-filled people and learn about their unique ministries. See how the work of Catholic Extension is changing people's lives--and how these people are changing the world around them. Learn more at www.catholicextension.org.
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In the Age of Anxiety, 'Be Not Afraid'
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How do you find peace and confidence in today’s age of anxiety? Sister Marie-Paule Willem, Catholic Extension's 2018-19 Lumen Christi Award recipient, has spent a lifetime sharing the love of God in the most dire places, from living through Nazi occupation as a child to her current work serving women in detention in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Joe Bola…
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Catholic Extension's vice president of mission Joe Boland recently appeared on Relevant Radio to discuss what he saw at the U.S.-Mexico border on a recent trip to El Paso, Texas. The Catholic Church is providing essential ministries to families--especially children--in need. You can learn more about these efforts by supporting our Family Reunificat…
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George Washington embraced immigrants, and so does the Catholic Church
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The United States has a distinct history of immigration, and the Catholic Church has a long history of lending support to immigrants. Dr. Tim Muldoon, director of mission education for Catholic Extension, offers a reflection on the historical role of the Church in helping these struggling communities as well as its current involvement in the issue.…
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Family Reunification Fund Supports Ministries on the Border
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Joe Boland, Catholic Extension's vice president of mission, recently appeared on the Catholic Chicago radio program to discuss Catholic Extension's new Family Reunification fund. The fund supports ministries that provide direct outreach and advocacy for immigrant families separated as a consequence of our broken immigration system. Learn More…
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A Glimpse of the Future of the Catholic Church in America
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This coming November, four dioceses in the United States will celebrate 175-year anniversaries: Chicago, Hartford, Milwaukee, and Little Rock. A closer look at the history and present realities of these dioceses offers us a glimpse of the ways that the Catholic Church in the United States is growing and changing--and gives us hope for the future. R…
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What is the mission of the Catholic Church?
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Our director of mission education, Dr. Tim Muldoon, has spent much of his career exploring the mission of the Church. Hear his thoughts.Catholic Extension tarafından oluşturuldu
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Our vice president of mission, Joe Boland, recently appeared on Catholic TV to discuss our recent support of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Learn more at catholicextension.org/impactCatholic Extension tarafından oluşturuldu
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Our president Father Jack Wall recently appeared on Catholic.TV to reflect on Catholic Extension's mission to build up the Church in America's poorest places, especially our recent support of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. If you're unfamiliar with the work of Catholic Extension, this interview provides a perfect primer on our mission. Learn mo…
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Want to grow in holiness? Start by serving others
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The publication of Pope Francis’ most recent apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate (“Rejoice and be glad”) offers us an opportunity to reflect on how the gospel calls us to renew our efforts at growing as a holy people called to serve others. The document is subtitled “the call to holiness in today’s world,” and exhorts us to grow in faith bo…
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In his address at World Youth Day in 2013, Pope Francis urged young people to go out to the streets and “make some noise.” By that, he called to mind his desire that they be agents of the Church’s mission in the world, and not merely passive recipients. Dr. Tim Muldoon, director of mission education for Catholic Extension, offers some thoughts on h…
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Joe Boland, our vice president of mission, appeared on Relevant Radio to discuss the current situation in Puerto Rico six months after Hurricane Maria as well as the role of Catholic parishes in providing essential physical and spiritual support to communities across the island. We have launched the Patrons of Puerto Rico initiative to raise funds …
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Rebecca Woods, a young adult pastoral associate at a small parish in the rural Diocese of Lexington, offers a brief reflection on the Gospel reading for the second week of Lent. Afterward, listen to an interview with Rebecca on her experience working for the Catholic Church in Appalachia, where Catholics are a minority but the Church is a respected…
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Father Garrett Nelson, a missionary priest in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana, offers a brief reflection on the Gospel reading for the first week of Lent. Afterward, listen to an interview with Father Garrett on his ministry in the wide open spaces--driving almost 1,000 miles every week to deliver the sacraments to Catholics in the vas…
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Instead of chocolate or soda, how about giving up pessimism, anger, or gossiping? This episode offers some quick tips on making this your best Lent yet. If you would like to receive weekly Lenten meditations via email, sign up at www.catholicextension.org/reflect If you would like to make a Lenten offering to Catholic Extension, please visit www.ca…
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If you look beyond the island paradise inhabited by tourists, the U.S. Virgin Islands is the poorest area of the United States. Tim Muldoon, our director of mission education, reflects on a recent trip to survey the damage to the islands after Hurricane Maria. Read more and consider making a gift to support the rebuilding effort.…
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At a time when many Catholic schools are struggling with enrollment, fighting to survive, and at times shutting their doors, an innovative program is strengthening Catholic schools and educational outcomes in some of the nation’s most impoverished communities. The Catholic School Leadership Development Initiative, a partnership between Loyola Marym…
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As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King this week, we remember Florence Kaster, our first Lumen Christi Award recipient, who supported poor African-American communities in Kingstree, South Carolina and fought against prejudice and injustice for more than 30 years. Learn more about the Lumen Christi Award and read the story of the 2017-2018…
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In 1865 the English hymn writer William Chatterton Dix published “What Child Is This?" Dix paints for us a picture of the birth of Jesus in a town on the margins of ancient Rome, wondering at the mystery of why God would enter into human history in such an obscure place--"Why lies he in such mean estate?" Dix’s question gets right at the heart of C…
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Pope Francis recently sent Cardinal Blase Cupich to the hurricane-battered island of Puerto Rico to express his deep concern for the people and reach out in solidarity on his behalf to those who are suffering. Read more and see photos
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32 Miles to Honor Our Lady
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Dr. Tim Muldoon, Catholic Extension's director of mission education, recently joined more than 4,000 people on a 32-mile procession to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Coachella Valley of California. Hear his reflections on the history, meaning and devotion to this Marian apparition. Click here to see photos and videos from the p…
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In this episode, Dr. Tim Muldoon shares reflections from a recent trip to the Diocese of El Paso, including stories of immigrants fleeing violence in their home countries and finding refuge and peace in the Catholic Church. He also talks about a moving border Mass held on the Rio Grande canal on the U.S.-Mexico border. Learn more…
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Update from Bishops in Hurricane-Ravaged Dioceses
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For many areas ravaged by the recent hurricanes, daily life is still far from being back to normal. Listen to this update from Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, Bishop Herbert A Bevard and Archbishop Roberto González Nieves from the dioceses of Beaumont, St. Thomas and San Juan to hear about the efforts of the Catholic Church to help suffering communities…
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Dr. Tim Muldoon reflects on the response of the Catholic Church to recent natural disasters across the United States. The Church is the first place many go in the face of emergency, and Catholic Extension’s emergency $350,000 grant has helped dioceses in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Texas to provide necessities to those in need. Learn m…
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Joe Boland, Catholic Extension's vice president for mission, recently appeared on Relevant Radio's Morning Air Show to discuss the needs of the Church and its people in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Maria. Click here to make a gift and help these communities to begin putting their lives back togeth…
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Dr. Tim Muldoon, Catholic Extension's director of mission education reflects on his time visiting with members of the newly dedicated Blessed Father Stanley Rother Catholic Church mission in Decatur, Arkansas. In very many cases, members of this church community were drawn to the United States to escape violence in places like El Salvador, Guatemal…
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Missionary Priest Receives 2017-2018 Lumen Christi Award
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We are proud to announce Father Enrique Herrera of Greenfield, California as the recipient of the 2017-2018 Lumen Christi Award. Now in its 40th year, this prestigious award celebrates Catholic heroes who are shining the light of Christ through their ministry to poor Catholic communities. As pastor of a poor immigrant parish, Father Enrique has a d…
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Catholic School Leaders Transforming Lives Through Education
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Catholic school leaders from the dioceses of Gallup, Juneau and Reno share their experiences participating in the Catholic School Leadership initiative sponsored by Catholic Extension and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. The program allows them to further their own education while also forming a community with other teachers, principals …
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Catholic Extension traveled to McAllen, Texas in the Diocese of Brownsville this week to present a $100,000 grant to the Humanitarian Respite Center, created to provide a way-station for asylum seekers from Central American countries. For the past three years, the center has been generously housed in the parish hall of Sacred Heart Church in McAlle…
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We are proud to support lay leaders like Casey Bustamante, who works to enrich the faith lives of Catholics served by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. Listen to this podcast to learn more about her important ministry and consider making a gift to support the work of missionary disciples across the country: http://cathext.in/1nt3ZFC…
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Today our country is deeply fractured along political lines. In this episode, Father Jack Wall discusses how the Catholic Church has successfully brought together people of differing cultures and viewpoints to create a culture of encounter. Hear about a diverse Catholic community in Georgia that recently came together to form a united parish and ra…
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From Cowboy to Seminarian: Missionary Disciples in Rural Dioceses
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Meet some of the seminarians studying to be priests at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon. These missionary disciples are answering God's call to serve as priests in some of the poorest dioceses in the United States. Learn more about our support of seminarian education. Each year, Catholic Extension supports more than 550 seminarians from an average of…
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The Church Bears Fruit in the Fruit Fields of Washington
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Have you ever thought about the labor behind the fresh fruit you buy all summer long at your local grocery store? If the fruit came from Washington, chances are that the person doing the picking was a fellow Catholic. Joe Boland, Catholic Extension's vice president of mission, recently visited the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, where Catholic Exten…
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In this monthly series, Father Jack Wall offers a unique perspective on Catholicism in America. Recently a group of young Native Americans on Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota did the improbable: They made the world stop and listen. Hear more about what the young Lakota can teach us about the power of faith in seemingly hopeless circumstanc…
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"That Should Be Me Up There" - A Vocation Story
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Father Ryan McCandless was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Salina, Kansas on June 3, along with two other seminarians--the first time in 55 years that the diocese ordained three new priests on the same day. In this interview from 2016, Father Ryan tells his vocation story, discusses his experience studying at Saint Meinrad Seminary an…
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Reaching Out to Catholics in Puerto Rico
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The population of Puerto Rico is predominantly Catholic, and now that the island is facing a financial crisis, the presence of the Catholic Church is more important than ever. Joe Boland, Catholic Extension's vice president of mission, appeared on Relevant Radio to discuss Catholic Extension's involvement in Puerto Rico and its efforts to move the …
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50 Catholic sisters from Latin America came to Chicago last week to participate in various activities sponsored by Catholic Extension, including a vocations retreat for 20 young women interested in religious life. The sisters are part of Catholic Extension's U.S.-Latin American Sisters Exchange program, which allows them to serve Latino communities…
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Keeping the Faith in College
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As the school year comes to a close at New Mexico State University, we caught up with Associate Campus Minister Mona Alvarez Chip and Director of Campus Ministry Sal Melendrez at St. Albert the Great Newman Center. Watch to hear about all of the great campus ministry activities happening in the Diocese of Las Cruces thanks to the support of our gen…
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The Spirit of Francis - Catholic Extension (Episode 9)
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This episode shows how three great faith leaders named Francis — St. Francis, Pope Francis, and Father Francis Clement Kelley —are inviting us to “recognize the face of Christ in the poor.” Stories highlight a Catholic community in rural Arkansas and Pope Francis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Learn more: https://www.catholicextension.org/stories/catho…
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In this monthly podcast series, join host Father Jack Wall, president of Catholic Extension, in a journey across the country to discover all the good that is happening in our country’s poorest regions because of the presence of the Catholic Church. Learn more at www.catholicextension.org.
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A Valley of Tears: Immigration Uncertainty Rattles American Catholic Church This Holy Week
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Sharing thoughts from parish priests and Bishop Gerald Barnes, Catholic Extension's vice president of mission Joe Boland offers a reflection on the harsh reality facing immigrant Catholics in the Diocese of San Bernardino, California and the Catholic leaders seeking to minister to them.
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170 Miles to Starbucks: A Couple's Ministry in Rural Montana
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Laura and Kenn Cramer, a young adult couple from Denver, left their comfortable lives to follow God's call and become missionaries to Catholic Native Americans in rural Montana. Listen to this interview with Laura to hear about the challenges and spiritual fruits of their ministry on the reservation.…
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Catholic Extension has a long history of supporting the Catholic Church in Texas. See how our work has allowed the Church to strengthen communities and reach out to the poor throughout the state.
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Joe Boland, vice president of mission for Catholic Extension, recently appeared on Relevant Radio to discuss our work in the growing Diocese of Salt Lake City, which covers the entire state of Utah. Even in the heart of Mormon country, the Catholic population is exploding, especially among young people. Bishop Oscar Solis was recently instated as t…
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Sister Monica Dubois has been serving at Saint Anne Mission Church on a Navajo reservation in Klagetoh, Arizona for more than 18 years. Her work is helping Native Americans to satisfy both their physical and spiritual needs in a challenging area of the United States. READ MORE
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Listen to this interview on Relevant Radio to learn more about our Lenten Digital Immersion Trip. Sign up today at www.catholicextension.org/lent and each week of Lent you will receive an email containing a reflection written by a Catholic leader from communities supported by Catholic Extension around the country. You will also receive inspiring st…
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Works of Mercy - Catholic Extension (Episode 8)
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This program highlights the Church’s corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Featured ministries include visiting the imprisoned in Louisiana and feeding and clothing the poor in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky. Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, and bishops from mission dioceses reflect on the topic of mercy.…
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Celebrating Women Leaders in the Church - Catholic Extension (Episode 7)
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This episode features lay women and women religious in many different Catholic ministries- ranging from outreach to the poor to sheltering neglected children, teaching, youth ministry and Native American ministry.
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Good Shepherds of the Catholic Church - Catholic Extension (Episode 6)
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The Lord hears the cry of the poor — and so do these priests, who go and serve where they are needed the most. Come along with these pastors and see how, by building faith, they are transforming people’s lives and their whole communities.
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The Millennial Church - Catholic Extension (Episode 5)
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Episode five explores the presence of the Millennial generation in the Catholic Church. Meet young leaders--both lay and religious--who are inspiring their peers to a greater involvement in Church activities and ministries. These Millennials represent the future of the Church, but they are also having a major impact on the Catholic Church right now…
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Seminarian Matt Schmitz of the Diocese of Crookston was ordained a deacon on April 30. In this interview, he discusses how his call to the priesthood came through the sacraments, describes the joys and challenges of life as a seminarian, and looks ahead to living out his vocation as a priest.
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