Laudato Si' Resources
"The entire material universe speaks of God's love, his boundless affection for us." -Pope Francis, Laudato Si'
June 18th marks the first anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis' encyclical on the care of our common home, Laudato Si'. How have our Christian lives been impacted by this powerful document in the past year?
In Laudato Si', Pope Francis expresses his desire to "enter into dialogue with all people about our common home" (3). He celebrates creation as God's gift to man, whom He calls to "till and keep the garden of the world," evaluates the current condition of our environment, and calls us to action (67). We invite you to spend some time this month with Laudato Si'.
We hope our varied resources on this encyclical will accompany your reading:
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Past Speaking Events
National Association for Lay Ministry: Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Directors
Barbara Humphrey McCrabb, Assistant Director for Higher Education for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, facilitated a two-day Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Directors called, "The Way of the Apostle: Human Formation through Collaboration." Their presentations discussed the importance of human formation in aspects of collaboration for effective lay ecclesial ministry. Fr. Frank and Barbara also explored 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 gathered 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, Sarah Jarzembowski, Curriculum Coordinator, and Jonathan Sitko, Assistant Director of Programs, represented the Catholic Apostolate Center at the conference at St. Xavier University in Chicago, IL.
Speaking and Media Inquiries
The Catholic Apostolate Center is available to present, discuss, exhibit, and speak on many topics with relevance to the Church and the world today. We encourage you to contact the Center to learn more about how we can collaborate with you through the media, speaking engagements, or conference exhibitions.
Click here to learn more.
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World Youth Day 2016: Krakow in the Capital
On July 30th, thousands of DC-area young adults will gather for a stateside World Youth Day experience. The Catholic Apostolate Center is excited to be the Platinum Sponsor of Krakow in the Capital 2016.
The event will feature:
- Talks in English and Spanish by national speakers such as: Bishop Madden, Dr. Susan Timoney, Fr. Jim Martin S.J., Gloria Purvis, and Dr. Jonathan Reyes
- Powerful prayer including Adoration, confession, Stations of the Cross, walking through the National Holy Door of Mercy, and Vigil Mass with Cardinal Wuerl
- Live-feed of Pope Francis from Krakow, Poland
- Polish music, food, and dancers
Learn more about our role in Krakow in the Capital by clicking here. Young Adults can sign up for the DC-area event by clicking here.
Don't forget to visit Catholic Apostolate Center's newest web portal for updates on resources and guides to the World Youth Day events in Krakow and in the United States!
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Upcoming Webinar
July 6th, 2016 at 7pm EST
The incarnation of the Word in a human family, in Nazareth, by its very newness changed the history of the world." In Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis discusses the importance of the family through history as a fulfillment of God's love. This webinar, presented by Dr. Timothy Muldoon, discusses this important exhortation and what it means to share in the love of the family for all people.
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Ad Infinitum Blog
Life Lessons from Dad 
by Krissy Kirby
"Through his faith and commitment to service, my dad reminds me of St. Joseph. My dad's continued positivity, the prioritization of our family in his life, and his life of faith and service model the life of the foster father of Jesus."
What can we learn from the model of St. Joseph about the fatherhood of God?
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St. Romuald
Feast Day: June 19th
Join the Catholic Apostolate Center in commemorating the Feast Day of St. Romuald!
Romuald spent 30 years going about Italy, founding monasteries and hermitages. The most famous of the monasteries he founded was that of the Camaldoli in Tuscany. Here he founded the Order of the Camaldolese Benedictines, uniting a monastic and hermit life.
St. Romuald, pray for us!
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