Information this month includes the border wall and
available communication toolkits
at Immigration Resources
Insects, single-use plastics, and miracles are featured
at Health & Wellness
This month there's information on two important
documents recently released concerning clerical sex
abuse. Details
at
Child Protection
Learn how to understand your visa at
Immigration
Alerts
Before social-distancing was the norm, SVDs were
planning to attend numerous events. There's a list of
attendees and participants
at
On the
Trail
Several late-year events are being planned; grants can
be obtained for a variety of ongoing education events
webinars and virtual seminars. Check out the
possibilities
at
Datebook Plus
August 1, 2020
Annual
Accountability Statements
Please submit your AAS for this past fiscal year (June
2019-July 2020) if you haven't done so already. Is it
important? Yes. The Province is asking you to be
accountable for your time, your ongoing education,
your continuing formation.
August 1-2, 2020
The Great Pardon
of Assisi
(Portiuncula Indulgence)
From the evening of August 1st until sundown on August
2nd each year, you may take part in the Great Pardon of
Assisi.
You don't have to be in Assisi to obtain the indulgence. Participation
at any Franciscan church throughout the world will gain
you the Plenary Indulgence of the Forgiveness of Assisi.
Details...
August 2, 2020
Friendship Day
Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first
Sunday of August every year. The tradition of dedicating
a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually
the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day
is celebrated in large number of countries. On this day
people spend time with their friends and express their
appreciation for them.
August 6 and 9, 2020
75th anniversary of the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki
The Bishops of the United States have made a call for
prayers of peace to mark the 75th anniversary of the
detonation of two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
in 1945.
Inspiration...
September 13-20, 2020
52nd
International Eucharistic Congress
The universal values of family, peace and freedom and
the need for new evangelization are at the center of
eucharistic congresses. This year's congress will be
held in Budapest, Hungary.
Read...
October 12-20, 2020
28th
International Week of Prayer and Fasting
The 28th International Week of Prayer and Fasting
Coalition, Legion of Mary, the Marians of the Immaculate
Conception, Rosary Coast to Coast, Diocesan Rosary
Congress, Catholic Action for Faith and Family, Priests
for Life, and many others...are uniting this year to
pray and to fast for these five goals: For peace and the
conversion of all peoples and nations; to build a
culture of life; to implore God for holiness for His
Church; to defend the sanctity of marriage and family
life; and for all priest, vocations, and holiness of the
members of the Church. Make your pledge now.
Info...
October 16, 2020
World Food Day
This day was instituted by the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote
worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from
hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all.
2020 marks the 75th anniversary. Here are a few FAO stories from around
the world.
Read...
November 1-30, 2020
Black History
Month
Black History Month is a good time to investigate black
Catholic history. Here are six saints for this special
month.
Read...
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