You can Google "sabbaticals" or you can check out the section on sabbaticals, missionary programs, general education,
and more
at
Resource Directory
Read the excellent, in-depth report on the current
caravan by HOPE Border Observatory
at
Immigration Resources
Learn a few hacks (34, actually) to help you survive the
winter season
at
Health & Wellness
We've issued grants for all sorts of events and there's
a list of them
at
On the
Trail
Learn about R-1 Approval vs. I-94 Retrieval Validity
Dates at
Immigration
Alerts
Contemplate the advice on collaboration in light of the
clergy sex abuse crisis at
Child Protection
If you're looking for a good read, check out the books
listed
at
Datebook Plus
December 6-7, 2018
Thomas Merton
Fifty Years Later, and Beyond
CTU is sponsoring a two-day
conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of Thomas
Merton’s death. It is open to all and will begin on
Friday night when Richard Rohr, OFM speaks at 7 pm.
Details...
December 8, 2018
Feast of the
Immaculate Conception
Here are eight FAQs that you can share with your
parishioners as you prepare to celebrate this solemnity.
Read...
December 12, 2018
Our Lady of
Guadalupe
If you're unable to make the pilgrimage to the Basilica
of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City—especially on
December 12, you can send your prayer intentions
digitally. Yes. Yes, you can.
Read...
January 18, 2019
March for Life
2019
The 46th March for Life in Washington, D.C., began as a small
demonstration and rapidly grew to be the largest
pro-life event in the world. The peaceful demonstration
that has followed on this somber anniversary every year
since 1973 is a witness to the truth concerning the
greatest human rights violation of our time, legalized
abortion on demand.
http://marchforlife.org/mfl-2019/
January 22-27, 2019
World Youth Day
The 34th World Youth Day is taking place in Panama City,
Panama. The official WYD website for information and
news is
https://panama2019.pa/en/home/ (English)
or
https://panama2019.pa/es/home/
(Spanish)
February 8, 2019
International Day
of Prayer and awareness against Human Trafficking
Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or
attend prayer services to create greater awareness about
this phenomenon. The USCCB offers a
program—SHEPHERD—that educates lay and religious leaders
about human trafficking from a Catholic perspective,
equipping them with needed knowledge and skills to
combat forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation
at the the local level. Learn more about SHEPHERD at
USCCB
February 17, 2019
Random Acts of
Kindness Day
The Random Acts of Kindness Organization believes that
kindness starts with one: One compliment, one smile, one
kind act, one person. The organization can help you
celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day with various
lesson plans, kindness stories, ideas and videos. Check
them out at
Random Acts of Kindness
March 27, 2019
National joe day
Enjoy a cup of “joe” with all of your friends named Joe,
Jo, Joette, Joey, Joseph, Josephine, Johanna, Joann,
Jodie or any variant of the name Joe every year on March
27th, National Joe Day. Here's a few more ideas to help
you observe the
Day
March 14
national potato
chip day
National Potato Chip Day is celebrated every year on
March 14. Here are 10 fun facts about this crunchy snack
that should make the day even more tasty.
Potato Chip Facts...
April 1, 2019
National One Cent Day
Pennywise and dollar foolish, a penny for your thoughts,
and penny candy all have a place in our memories. Here
are some facts about the memorable currency.
Read...
April 27 - May 18, 2019
CTU Biblical &
Study Program
Experience the Holy Lands of the Bible unlike any other.
Your guide will be Fr. vanThanh Nguyen, SVD.
Details...
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