Office of Education, Recruitment & Formation


If we ever forget we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. Ronald Reagan (American president, 1911-2004) July 2018
Special Interest	Highlights
Pop in at a shrine near you Larry Peterson Aleteia.org There are more than a hundred Catholic shrines spread all over the USA. Compliments of Larry Peterson, Aleteia.org, here's a list of popular shrines located throughout the U.S., broken down into regions. Road trip! Part 1: Upper Midwest Part 2: Eastern USA Part 3: Western USA and Texas Part 4: New England Infographic: U.S. Imports & Exports Tony Daily Infographic With trade, tariffs and taxes in the news you might be wondering what, exactly, does the U.S. import and export. This infographic identifies some of those commodities and rates them too according to their value and weight. Read... Chaplain: A Ministry of presence Jessica Arp Channel3000.com Not so much to pray or evangelize but to listen and be present when police officers need someone to listen to them. Read how the City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has started a chaplain program under the direction of the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The article provides a behind-the-scenes perspective on the chaplain's role and the police department's evolving attitude. Read... • • • Return to top	Featured this month ... Review the activities of SVDs pursuing educational and formation opportunities with ongoing education funds at On the Trail There's books, seminars, webinars, online courses ... all at Datebook Plus Learn about using an EpiPen, researching the sense of smell, and preparing a spiritual will at Health & Wellness Learn to read and understand your visa at Immigration Alerts Read about the Hugs Not Walls event which took place on the U.S.-Mexico border at Immigration Resources Review the recently released USCCB's 2017 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People at Child Protection Moving ahead ... July 1-31, 2018 Accountability Program Time to be accountable for the ongoing education and formation you've been doing this past fiscal year. Accountability Statements are now being accepted. So please don't delay. The submission deadline is July 31. Help make this year another 100% compliance year—for yourself and for the Province. Simple instructions and the AAS form are here September 8 – November 9, 2018 Tour: Saint Pio Relics Saint Padre Pio's relics are currently on tour in America commemorating the 50th anniversary of Padre Pio entering eternal life. A few of the upcoming sites include Toronto, Ontario; Parsippany, New Jersey; St. Cloud, Minnesota; and Rapid City, South Dakota. For a complete venue list, visit... October 16, 2018 World Food Day This is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger. The focus of the day is that food is a basic, fundamental human right. Yet, more than 805 million people worldwide live with chronic hunger. Be aware. Take action. Read... • • • Return to top
Office of Education, Recruitment & Formation Society of the Divine Word \| Chicago Province \| 1985 Waukegan Road \| Techny, Illinois 60082 www.uscongoinged.org \| Tel: 847.272.2700