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From the Director's Desk
Collaboration and shared responsibility, or co-responsibility, are necessary elements in today's Church. Not simply in ministry, but in apostolate as well. All of the baptized need not only to recognize their sharing in the mission of Jesus Christ, but also live this mission in daily life. The work of the Catholic Apostolate Center arises from this understanding, which was central to the spirituality of St. Vincent Pallotti. His charism is embodied in his foundation, the Union of Catholic Apostolate (UAC), which today is an International Public Association of the Faithful composed of thousands of laity, those in consecrated life, and clergy in 54 countries around the world. Whole religious communities are part of the UAC, including my own community of priests and brothers, the Society of the Catholic Apostolate.
"Collaboration from the beginning" is essential for the life of the UAC, but it can also be for the life of the Church. Without effective collaboration and true
co-responsibility, we will not be able to fulfill the mission that Jesus Christ has entrusted to us. Developing greater collaboration and co-responsibility does not take away particular roles and good leadership. If anything, they enhance the fruits that come from the charisms of individuals combined for the good of Christ and his Church.
May the charity of Christ urge us on!
In God, the Infinite Love,
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Collaboration in Ministry Resources
What does Pope Francis mean by the phrase "changing business as usual"? It does not mean throwing out church teachings or discarding our tradition. The change called for by the 2012 synod on new evangelization refers to a "move from a pastoral strategy of maintenance to a pastoral position that is truly missionary." Pope Francis, in words and actions, lives this movement and draws others into the shift. He calls for change in a co-responsible and collaborative way. Our work for the Church would not be possible without this collaboration.
A few of our resources on Collaboration in Ministry include:
Click here to learn more and see them all.
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Upcoming Speaking Events
National Association for Lay Ministry: Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Directors
June 1-2, 2016
Albuquerque, NM
Fr. Frank S. Donio, S.A.C., and Barbara Humphrey McCrabb, Assistant Director for Higher Education for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, will facilitate a two-day Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Directors called, "The Way of the Apostle: Human Formation through Collaboration."
Their presentations will discuss the importance of human formation in aspects of collaboration for effective lay ecclesial ministry. Lay ministers are called to collaborate with clergy and other laity in fulfilling the mission of the Church. Fr. Frank and Barbara will explore ways of collaboration using scripture, sharing promising practices, identifying pastoral strategies and engaging participants in reflection on their own ministry.
Campus Ministry Leadership Institute
Chicago, IL
This five-day training and working Institute gathers Student Leaders and Campus Ministers from across the country as campus teams. Grounded in the US Bishops' Pastoral Letter, Empowered by the Spirit, the Institute is designed to produce effective leaders who work collaboratively to develop and implement successful Catholic Campus Ministry programs on college campuses, both private and public.
Since 2013, the Catholic Apostolate Center has been a prominent sponsor of the Institute. This year, the Center will be represented by Sarah Jarzembowski, Curriculum Coordinator, and Jonathan Sitko, Assistant Director of Programs, to the conference at St. Xavier University in Chicago, IL.
Click here to learn more.
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World Youth Day 2016
The Catholic Apostolate Center has launched a new web portal at:
www.WYD2016.us which will feature formation resources and guides to the World Youth Day events in Krakow and in the United States.
Our portal includes:
- A blog series entitled #WYDWednesday which will feature weekly posts designed to help prepare the faithful for the stateside and international events associated with World Youth Day. These posts will be written by bishops, pastoral leaders, and young adults fromaround the U.S.
- Information on the Catholic Apostolate Center's participation and collaboration on Krakow in the Capital on July 30th in Washington, D.C.
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Social Media Engagement Survey
We'd love to hear from you! Take our five minute survey on our social media presence and help us better understand what's effective as we continue our efforts to spread the Gospel.
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Ad Infinitum Blog
Followers with Enlarged Hearts for Christ
by Elizabeth Pawelek
"St. Philip Neri, the Apostle of Joy, is a perfect example for the faithful of living out the call of the New Evangelization...The New Evangelization is our call to be little Apostles of Joy: wherever we are and wherever we go, we are to love." -Elizabeth Pawelek
How is collaboration a part of the New Evangelization?
What role does collaboration play in our imitating St. Philip Neri and becoming Apostles of Joy?
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Corpus Christi
Feast Day: Second Sunday after Pentecost (May 29th)
"The Eucharist makes present the Covenant that sanctifies us, purifies us and unites us in marvelous communion with God.
Today, the Feast of Corpus Domini, we have the joy not only of celebrating this mystery, but also of praising Him and singing in the streets of our city. May the procession we will make at the end of the Mass, express our gratitude for all the journey that God has allowed us to make through the desert of our poverty, to take us out of slavery, by nourishing us with His love through the Sacrament of his Body and the Blood." -Pope Francis, Homily for Corpus Christi (2015)
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