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From the Director's Desk
In the Church today, there are those who wonder if collaboration leading to greater co-responsibility among all of the baptized is worth all of the time, effort, energy, and prayer that it may require. There are also those who believe that the gifts and charisms of another that come from the Holy Spirit will not fit into a pre-determined way of doing things or will change the status quo.
St. Vincent Pallotti understood that collaboration or "holy cooperation," as he called it, is not simply about our personal activity, but is done in collaboration with the Holy Trinity. We can learn from the communion found in the relationship of the Trinity. God invites us into this relationship, into collaboration, and we are invited to be in communion with God and with others. St. Vincent Pallotti models for us this spirituality of communion, particularly in his relationship with the soon-to-be Blessed Elisabetta Sanna. Many would have rejected her for a variety of reasons, particularly her disability. Instead, Pallotti saw much in her and invited her to be one of his first collaborators in the work of the Union of Catholic Apostolate.
In this edition of our newsletter, we share with you the collaboration of St. Vincent Pallotti and Elisabetta Sanna, as well as how the Union of Catholic Apostolate and Catholic Apostolate Center are still living this vision of greater collaboration among laity, those in consecrated life, and clergy.
May the Charity of Christ urge us on!
Click here to read a post about Blessed Elisabetta Sanna on the USCCB's "To Go Forth" blog.
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Beatification of Elisabetta Sanna
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The beatification will take place at 11:00am at the Basilica of the Holy Trinity of Saccargia in Sardinia. The solemn Eucharistic Celebration will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
Elisabetta Sanna was born in 1788 in Sardinia. In 1807, she married Antonio Porcu. The couple had seven children when Antonio died in 1825. After a failed attempt to visit the Holy Land on pilgrimage, Elisabetta found herself in Rome unable to return to home to her family due to illness. In Rome, she visited the sick, knitted to raise money for the poor and orphans, and prepared the sick to receive the sacraments. She also sought to bring peace to families and to convert sinners. She participated in several Masses each day in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Elisabetta died with a reputation of sanctity in Rome on February 17, 1857 and was buried in the Church of San Salvatore in Onda. St. Vincent Pallotti, founder of the Union of Catholic Apostolate, the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottine Fathers and Brothers), and patron of the Catholic Apostolate Center, had been her spiritual director for 18 years and regarded her highly. Soon afterwards, the recognition of her holiness became very evident, so much so that in just four months, on June 15, 1857, her cause for beatification was initiated. We invite you to spend some time learning more about Elisabetta Sanna by clicking on the resources below.
Click here to see all of our resources regarding Elisabetta Sanna and her beatification.
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Union of Catholic Apostolate and Society of the Catholic Apostolate Resources
"The Catholic Apostolate, that is, the universal apostolate, which is common to all classes of people, consists in doing all that one must and can do for the great glory of God and for one's own salvation and that of one's neighbor." - St. Vincent Pallotti
As we prepare to commemorate the beatification of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna, the Catholic Apostolate Center invites you to learn more about the Pallottine charism and spirituality that was the driving force behind Elisabetta's holy life.
On January 9, 1835, St. Vincent Pallotti founded the Union of Catholic Apostolate, in which the baptized participate collaboratively and co-responsibly in the mission of the Church as apostles of Christ. Inspired by his motto, "The Charity of Christ urges us on," the Union of Catholic Apostolate as well as the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottine Fathers and Brothers) work throughout the world to further the Church's mission to renew faith and rekindle charity. Elisabetta Sanna was one of his earliest collaborators and will be first lay member of the Union of Catholic Apostolate to be beatified.
The Catholic Apostolate Center is a ministry of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate - Immaculate Conception Province. Our mission--to revive faith, rekindle charity, and form apostles--is deeply rooted in Pallottine spirituality.
Click here to learn more about the Union of Catholic Apostolate.
Click here to learn more about the Society of the Catholic Apostolate - Immaculate Conception Province.
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Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. and Barbara H. McCrabb
Catholics on Call
September 15-16, 2016
Chicago, IL
The 2016 Catholics on Call Partners Conference "Collaboration" started on September 15th and ends today on the 16th. Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. and Center Advisor Barbara H. McCrabb are delivering the Keynote Lectures on the "Theology of Collaboration" and "Collaboration in Ministry" this year. Their presentations discuss the importance of collaboration among all believers.
The Partners Conference is offered every fall to campus ministers, vocation directors, volunteer directors, and anyone who ministers to young adults. Participants come from across the country to learn and discuss best practices for supporting young adult men and women in their vocational discernment.
Learn more about the Catholics on Call Partner Conference.
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Prayer and Catechesis Resources
" Catechesis is the act of handing on the Word of God intended to inform the faith community and candidates for initiation into the Church about the teachings of Christ, transmitted by the Apostles to the Church." - USCCB
On September 18, 2016, the Church in the United States will celebrate Catechetical Sunday. The theme this year is "Prayer: The Faith Prayed." All the Baptized are called to be catechists, disciples who pass along the truth of the faith, whether they do so formally or informally. On Catechetical Sunday, the Church is reminded of the universal call of each of her members to evangelize, catechize, and form apostles.
As the Church prepares to celebrate Catechetical Sunday, the Catholic Apostolate Center invites you to revisit our
page.
A few of our resources include:
Click here to learn more about Prayer and Catechesis.
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Ad Infinitum Blog
A Love for Christ: The Venerable Elisabetta Sanna
"My encounter with Elisabetta Sanna in the small Church of San Salvatore in Onda left the greatest mark on my spiritual life." -Conor Boland
In this blog post, Conor Boland reflects on his pilgrimage to Rome and his visit to the tomb of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna.
Click here to read why this experience left a great mark on Conor's spiritual life.
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Beatification: September 17th
"All are of God, all are of Jesus. I can not live further from God. Jesus is my heart, and I am Jesus!" -Elisabetta Sanna
- Born in 1788 and grew up in Sardinia.
- Contracted smallpox at 3 months old, leaving her physically handicap for the rest of her life.
- Married in 1807 and had seven children.
- Remained in Rome due to her failing health after a failed attempt at a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
- Was the spiritual directee of St. Vincent Pallotti for 18 years.
- Died on February 17, 1857 and was buried in the Church of San Salvatore in Onda.
- Four months after her death, on June 15, 1857, her cause for beatification was initiated
Blessed Elisabetta Sanna, pray for us!
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