Find out if God likes being God at Child Protection
This month the history of AIDS, oral health, and hearing
are highlighted
at Health & Wellness
An overview of visas is available
at
Immigration
Alerts
Learn about an app that helps immigrants plan, learn and
act if they're at risk of being detained by deportation
agents at Immigration Resources
Listings for events in the coming six months can be
found at
Datebook Plus
Grants are available for a variety of ongoing education
and formation events. Get inspired to participate with
others at
On the
Trail
January 15, 2020
Feast Day of St.
Arnold Janssen, SVD
Founder of the Society of the Divine Word, St. Arnold
Janssen (1837-1909) became a priest and took upon
himself the service of the Church in proclaiming the
Gospel. He was canonized on October 5, 2003.
January 18-25, 2020
Week of Prayer
for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an opportunity
for Christians worldwide to join together in prayer for
visible Christian unity. For more background information
on this event, visit the Graymoor Ecumenical and
Interreligious Institute
Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute
and
USCCB's Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
page.
January 24, 2020
March for Life
This event is listed on the Datebook Plus page but it is
worth mentioning here too. Details on the March for Life
events, Conference, Rally and March, can be found at
https://marchforlife.org/mfl-2020/
January 28, 2020
Feast Day of St.
Joseph Freinademetz, SVD
St. Joseph Freinademetz was a Society of the Divine Word
missionary who spent 29 years (1879-1908) serving the
people of China. He was canonized (along with St. Arnold
Janssen, SVD) on October 5, 2003 by Pope John Paul II.
February 2, 2020
Super Bowl Sunday
Is it the game or the commercials? Find out
here. (Note:
The site may not have unpdated to 2020 but, indeed, the
2020 Super Bowl is February 2. Get your game face on.)
March 20, 2020
Spring Equinox
The Spring Equinox marks the beginning of spring in the
Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of fall in the
Southern Hemisphere. The equinox happens at the same
time around the world with both hemispheres receiving
equal exposure to the sun's rays.
April 22, 2020
Earth Day (50th
Anniversary)
Earth Day is now recognized as the planet's largest
civic event and this year (2020) marks its 50th
anniversary. For more information go to earthday.org
https://www.earthday.org/
June 21, 2020
father's day
Honor and celebrate your father. Here's a brief history
and nine interesting facts about the holiday.
Read...
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