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Archdiocese for the Military Services (Washington, DC)
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| Mission Statement: The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (or Military Ordinariate) is commissioned to provide the Catholic Church's full range of pastoral and spiritual services for those dedicated to national defense and to federal services overseas. It serves military personnel and families at 220 installations in 29 countries, patients in 172 Veterans Administration hospitals and is responsible for federal employees serving in 134 countries. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: David M. Levite, Vice Chancellor |
| Address: 1025 Michigan Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20017 USA |
| Phone: 202-719-3631 |
| Email: dlevite@milarch.org |
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Web: www.milarch.org |
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Archdiocese of Boston Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (Brighton, MA)
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| Mission Statement: In the affirmation of its relationship with other Christians, the Church in the Archdiocese of Boston commits itself to pray and to work for that unity for which Jesus prayed. In the service of this commitment to Christian unity -- known as ecumenism -- the Church relates to other Christians, both Orthodox and Protestant. The Church in this Archdiocese also holds in esteem the people of other faiths. It pledges its efforts toward better understanding of others' beliefs and collaboration in our common concerns for the dignity and welfare of every person. In these efforts -- known as interreligious or interfaith relations -- the Church wishes to attend to those special bonds already linking it with the Jewish community, to that part of its heritage shared with the Muslims, and to the similar spiritual goals and values of other religions. The office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs is devoted to promoting understanding and cooperation among peoples of all faiths. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Rev. David C. Michael |
| Address: 2121 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton, MA 02135 |
| Phone: (617) 746-5799 |
| Email: dmichael@brandeis.edu |
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Web: www.rcab.org/eandi/default.htm |
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Assumption Seminary (San Antonio, TX)
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| Mission Statement: Assumption Seminary is a bilingual and multi-cultural community of priestly formation. This seminary exists for the personal, spiritual, theological and ministerial preparation of diocesan seminarians for the Roman Catholic Church. Assumption Seminary's goal is to enable Christ-centered men to grow and develop as collaborative and culturally sensitive pastoral leaders committed to the gospel. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Barbara Spinner Director of Development |
| Address: 2600 West Woodlawn, San Antonio, Texas, 78228, USA |
| Phone: (210) 734-5137 |
| Email: baspinner@assumptionseminary.org |
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Web: www.assumptionseminary.org |
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Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel (Mt. Angel, OR)
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| Mission Statement: The Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel are women responding to the call to live community according to the Gospel and the Rule of Benedict. Together they seek God in a balanced life of prayer and work, hospitality and service. While their vow of stability leads them to special care of the people in the local area, they are deeply conscious of sharing the universal mission of the Church. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Sr. Dorothy Jean Beyer, OSB, Prioress |
| Address: 840 S. Main Street, Mt. Angel, OR 97362 USA |
| Phone: (503) 845-6141 |
| Email: qam@open.org |
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Web: www.benedictine-srs.org |
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Catholic Church Extension Society
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Mission Statement: The Catholic Church Extension Society exists to sustain and extend the Catholic Faith in poor and remote mission areas of the United States where diocesan resources are insufficient. Catholic Extension builds national awareness and raises funds for the Church's needs in these communities so as to enable the essential mission of Catholic evangelization.
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With the help of generous donors, since 1905 more than $450 million has been distributed to mission dioceses to assist church building and repair, missionary salaries, seminarian education, evangelization and outreach programs, campus ministry and disaster relief.
Catholic Extension donations assist in the construction and repair of church buildings - to date more than 12,000 across the U.S.
Grants to parishes for religious education programs are critical in passing the Faith on to the next generation of Catholics.
Each year Catholic Extension helps nearly 400 future priests pay for the cost of their seminary education and provides grants for lay ministry formation.
Donations help fund the salaries of priests, religious and laity who minister to Catholics in poor, remote regions.
The sacraments, religious instruction and counseling are provided at more than 118 college campuses with grants from Catholic Extension.
Catholic Extension donations come to the aid of struggling parishes when disaster strikes their communities. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Mark Andel, Director of Communications |
| Address: 150 S. Wacker Drive,20th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Phone: 312-795-6074 |
| Email: andelm@catholicextension.org |
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Web: www.catholicextension.org |
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Colorado Catholic Conference
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| Mission Statement: The Colorado Catholic Conference is the state-level, public policy agency operated jointly by the Archdiocese of Denver, the Diocese of Pueblo and the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Through the conference, the Church, on a statewide basis, officially interacts and communicates with state and federal government. The conference informs and advises the dioceses, parishes, other Church organizations, and interested persons concerning the legislative process, the activities of government, and the moral and social implications of public issues. The conference seeks to shape public policy that protects the sanctity and dignity of all human life, serves the poor, heals the sick, nurtures the family, and promotes the common good. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Jennifer Kraska |
| Address: 1535 Logan Street, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Phone: 303-894-8808 |
| Email: jkraska@cocatholicconference.org |
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Web: www.cocatholicconference.org |
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Franciscan Spiritual Center and Clare House (Aston, PA)
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| Mission Statement: Franciscan Spiritual Ministries is a ministry sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and rooted in Gospel values and in the prophetic spirit of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. The staff seeks to provide environments, experiences and resources which enable persons to meet God in both stillness and activity. With hospitality, simplicity, and joy, all are welcome as brother and sister. The programs are holistic, ecumenical, collaborative in nature, and supportive of nonviolence. Clare House, a component of the Spiritual Center, is dedicated to providing contemplative space for persons of any faith who desire to deepen their relationship with God. Five Hermitages are available in a wooded area on the grounds of Clare House. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Sister Christa Marie Thompson, Director |
| Address: 609 S. Convent, Aston, PA 19014 USA |
| Phone: (610) 558-6795 |
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Grey Nuns of the Sacret Heart (Yardley, PA)
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| Mission Statement: The Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart are an apostolic congregation of 180 women religious engaged in apostolic ministries rooted in education, health care, pastoral care and social work. They minister in 22 dioceses and archdioceses in the United States. As daughters of Marguerite d'Youville, Mother of Universal Charity, they continue her mission: To be signs of God's constant and unconditional love for every person. Their overriding concern is that the gospel be proclaimed to all they serve, especially the poor and the needy of our world. They have a preferential love for the materially poor and demonstrate it their daily life and works by living more simply; working with the poor, sharing their love and abilities and being enriched by their gifts; educating themselves and others to the responsibility in justice to satisfy the needs of the poor; and by acting upon unjust societal conditions. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Eileen Dickerson, Development Director |
| Address: 1750 Quarry Road, Yardley, PA 19067 |
| Phone: (215) 968-4236 |
| Email: edickerson@greynun.org |
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Web: www.greynun.org |
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Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest
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| Mission Statement: The mission of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest is to spread the reign of Christ in all spheres of human life by drawing from the millennial treasury of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly her liturgical tradition, the unbroken line of spiritual thought and practice of her saints, and her cultural patrimony in music, art and architecture. The Institute accomplishes this primarily through a solid and well-rounded formation of its priests, rooted in Catholic tradition and carried out at its international seminary in the Archdiocese of Florence. Our priests, conscious of the need for their own sanctification, strive to be instruments of God’s grace through their apostolic work discharged in the churches assigned to the Institute, its schools, its missions in Africa, by preaching retreats, teaching catechesis, and providing spiritual guidance. The Institute of Christ the King operates under the patronage of the Immaculate Conception, to Whom it is consecrated. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz, Provincial Superior |
| Address: 6415 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 |
| Phone: 773-363-7409 |
| Email: cborges@institute-christ-king.org |
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Web: www.institute-christ-king.org |
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Mary Mother of God Mission Society (St. Paul, MN)
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| Mission Statement: The purpose of Mary Mother of God Mission Society is to provide spiritual and material support to the American clergy in the Catholic Church in the Diocese of St Joseph, Irkutsk, Primoryei Krai, Russia. The central location is the Most Holy Mother of God Cathedral parish located in the city of Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia, and to be a means of mission awareness and education for our members in the United States. |
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| Address: 1854 Jefferson Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105-1662 USA |
| Phone: (651) 227-0208 |
| Email: USOffice@vladmission.org |
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Web: www.vladmission.org |
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Missionary Franciscan Sisters, Immaculate Conception Province (Newton, MA)
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| Mission Statement: We, the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, participate in the prophetic mission of the Church. We strive to be women of harmony through contemplative prayer, daily conversion, simplicity, and poverty. In ministry, as we serve needy and marginalized peoples, we strive to share our heritage by forming leaders in the Franciscan spirit and the charisma of our Foundress, Elizabeth Hayes. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Sr. Suzanne Fondini, Provincial |
| Address: 790 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458, USA |
| Phone: (617) 527-1004 |
| Email: mfic@mficusa.org |
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Monastic Interreligious Dialogue (Beech Grove, IN)
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| Mission Statement: The mission of the Monastic Interreligious Dialogue is to encourage the participation of North American Christian monastics in conversations, encounters, and mutual exchange between monastics of different religions. MID sponsors conferences, and seminars on East-West dialogue and monastic spirituality. Intermonastic exchange includes Buddhists of Tibetan, Therarada and Zen, as well as, Hindu and Islam traditions. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Sister Mary Margaret Funk, OSB, Executive Director |
| Address: 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, IN, 46107 USA |
| Phone: (317) 787-3287 |
| Email: megfunk@earthlink.net |
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National Black Catholic Congress
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| Mission Statement: The National Black Catholic Congress, comprised of member organizations, represents African American Roman Catholics, working in collaboration with National Roman Catholic organizations. We commit ourselves to establishing an agenda for the evangelization of African Americans; and to improve the spiritual, mental, and physical conditions of African Americans, thereby committing ourselves to the freedom and growth of African Americans as full participants in church and society. Aware of the challenges, we are committed to evangelize ourselves, our church and unchurched African Americans, thereby enriching the Church. We hold ourselves accountable to our baptismal commitment to witness and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Valerie Washington, Executive Director |
| Address: 320 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201-4421 |
| Phone: 410-547-8496 |
| Email: nbcc@nbccongress.org |
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National Federation of Priests' Councils (Chicago, IL)
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| Mission Statement: The National Federation of Priests' Councils serves the mission of Jesus Christ and our common vocation as Catholic priests by supporting member councils, associations, and affiliates through collaboration, communication, continuing formation, research and the voicing of their concerns. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Rev. Richard Vega |
| Address: 333 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1205, Chicago, IL 60601 USA |
| Phone: (312) 226-3334 |
| Email: vega@nfpc.org |
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People of Life, U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops
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| Mission Statement: The Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, under the guidance and direction of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, works to teach respect for all human life from conception to natural death, and organize for its protection. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Mary Jaminet |
| Address: 3211 Fourth St, N.E. Washington, DC 20017-1194 |
| Phone: 202-541-3070 |
| Email: mjaminet@usccb.org |
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Web: www.usccb.org/prolife/peopleoflife |
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Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (Elmhurst, PA)
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| Mission Statement: The mission of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter is focused on the formation and sanctification of the priests in the cadre of the traditional liturgy of the Roman Rite, and their pastoral deployment in service to the Church. The Fraternity is engaged in a number of apostolic activities. These include: staffing parishes; providing chaplains to Latin Mass Communities; operating summer camps; conducting retreats; and teaching. Foremost among its many and varies works, however, is assuring a strong priestly formation and the sanctification of its members. The chief means by which this is accomplished is through the operation of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, the major international seminary for English-speaking candidates for the priesthood. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Fr. Neal Nichols, F.S.S.P., Director of Development |
| Address: Griffin Road, Box 196, Elmhurst, PA 18416 USA |
| Phone: (570) 842-4000 |
| Email: info@fssp.com |
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Saint Luke Productions (Beaverton, OR)
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| Mission Statement: St. Luke Productions is dedicated to renewing the culture through a Catholic vision in the dramatic arts. So many times, television, theater, and movies are blamed for the decadence in our culture. It is the mission of St. Luke Productions, a charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, to use these same powerful tools to do good in our world and to expose young people to inspiring role models. For 21 years, St. Luke Productions has produced professional, award-winning live and video dramas on the scriptures and the lives of the saints, including St. Francis of Assisi, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. John of the Cross, St. Augustine, and St. Therese of Lisieux. These dramas have been seen by more than 700,000 people in live performances throughout the U.S. in churches, schools, prisons, and theaters. The videos have been broadcast nationally & internationally. St. Luke Productions is currently working on a film called THERESE about the life of St.Therese of Lisieux based on her autobiography the Story of a Soul. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Callie Cribbs |
| Address: P.O. Box 761, Beaverton, OR 97075 USA |
| Phone: (800) 683-2998 |
| Email: cribbs@stlukeproductions.com |
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Web: www.stlukeproductions.com |
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Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University (New Haven, CT)
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| Mission Statement: The central mission of the Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University is to minister to Catholics in the Yale community. The primary goals of the mission and ministry of the Chapel are to foster the growth of a faith community; to promote a deeper understanding of the Christian values of justice, faith and love; to encourage the spiritual, moral, and intellectual growth of the community; and, to participate actively as a Catholic voice in the intellectual life at Yale. The Chapel will seek to integrate its activities with the Yale religious ministries, the Archdiocese of Hartford, and the broader New Haven community with an emphasis on service to the poor. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Rev. Robert L. Beloin, Chaplain |
| Address: 268 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06511-4714 USA |
| Phone: (203) 777-5537 |
| Email: morehous@pantheon.yale.edu |
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Web: www.yale.edu/stm/home/ |
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Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest
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| Mission Statement: As an apostolate of the Institute of Christ the King, the mission of the Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest is to be a center from which the millennial spiritual and cultural wealth of the treasury of the Catholic Church may radiate to souls, Catholic and non-Catholic. Offering the traditional Latin Liturgy just south of the University of Chicago, to be a venue at which much of the architectural, musical, and artistic patrimony of Western society can be experienced in its proper context. As a historic landmark in the heart of an upcoming neighborhood of Chicago, to be a contributing factor, through its restoration and activities, to the revitalization of the community. As a spiritual Shrine in a major diocese of the United States, to be a national and international center of devotion to Christ the King from where His gentle rule over hearts and over society is to be taught and fostered. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz, Provincial Superior |
| Address: 6415 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 |
| Phone: 773-363-7409 |
| Email: cborges@institute-christ-king.org |
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Web: http://www.institute-christ-king.org/chicago2/ |
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Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province (Latham, NY)
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| Mission Statement: Called by God and passionate for the mission of Jesus, the Sisters of St. Joseph come together to serve all persons. With a distinctive spirit of hospitality and a particular concern for the poor, we witness to the Gospel by being a unifying and reconciling presence to a world in need. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Sister Serena Thompson, CSJ, Provice Treasurer |
| Address: 385 Watervliet - Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110 |
| Phone: (518) 783-3538 |
| Email: sthompson@csjalbany.org |
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Spiritan Worldwide Aid Foundation (Wheaton, MD)
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| Mission Statement: Our fundamental driving force is the Christian Vision, the mandate of Jesus Christ to love our neighbor, especially as it pertains to the poor. The development of people and the fostering of charity and justice in the world is equally our objective. The Foundation's policies reflect and express the teaching of the Catholic Church. As such, it is open to all peoples in good will. The Spiritan Foundation is the fundraising organization for the East and West Provinces of the Holy Ghost Fathers, Brothers, and Associates. The purpose of the Foundation is to raise funds and awareness about the Congregation and the Provinces. It is also responsible for educating the public to its Spiritan charism and promoting its apostolate. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Noel P. O'Meara, C.S.Sp. |
| Address: 11411 Amherst Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 |
| Phone: 301-933-6130 |
| Email: spiritan@thespiritans.org |
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St. Gregory the Great Seminary (Seward, NE)
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| Mission Statement: The fundamental mission of St. Gregory the Great Seminary is the formation of Catholic men for service of God and GodÆs people as priests of Jesus Christ in the Roman Catholic Church. To this end, seminarians attending St. Gregory the Great Seminary will receive their undergraduate college education and preparation for entry into theological studies. This formation will be provided on behalf of the Catholic Bishop of Lincoln to train priests for service in the Diocese of Lincoln as well as other archdioceses, dioceses, and religious communities. St. Gregory the Great Seminary seeks to develop the natural gifts of the seminarians as men of faith in and commitment to Jesus Christ and His Church in an integrated program of spiritual, intellectual, personal, and pastoral formation in harmony with the teaching and practice of the Catholic Church and the directives of the Catholic Church for priestly training. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Michael L. Henkenius |
| Address: 1301 280th Road, Seward, NE 68434 USA |
| Phone: 402-488-2142 |
| Email: stgregory@navix.net |
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St. Timothy Catholic Church (San Antonio, TX)
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| Mission Statement: St. Timothy Parish, guided by the Holy Spirit, is a worshiping community, celebrating the Sacraments. As a Christian family on a journey of faith, rooted in tradition with mutual commitment, we become a center of uplifting encouragement, which makes us a loving and persevering community. We profess our faith and love through proclaiming the good news of God's love and through ministry to God's people. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Father Jaime Diaz |
| Address: 1515 Saltillo, San Antonio, TX 78207 USA |
| Phone: 210-434-2391 |
| Email: sttimothy@bglobal.net |
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The National Catholic Congress
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| Mission Statement: We, The National Black Catholic Congress, comprised of member organizations, represent African American Roman Catholics, working in collaboration with National Roman Catholic organizations. We commit ourselves to establishing an agenda for the evangelization of African Americans; and to improve the spiritual, mental, and physical conditions of African Americans, thereby committing ourselves to freedom and growth of African Americans as full participants in church and society. Aware of the challenges, we are committed to evangelize ourselves, our church and unchurched African Americans, thereby enriching the Church. We hold ourselves accountable to our baptismal commitment to witness and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. |
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| Category: Religion |
| Contact: Valerie E Washington, Executive Director |
| Address: 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Phone: 410-547-8496 |
| Email: vwashington@nbccongress.org |
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