Missionary Priest Receives 2017-2018 Lumen Christi Award
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
Release Date: 09/07/2017
In the Age of Anxiety, 'Be Not Afraid'
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
How do you find peace and confidence in today’s age of anxiety? Sister Marie-Paule Willem, Catholic Extension's 2018-19 Lumen Christi Award recipient, has spent a lifetime sharing the love of God in the most dire places, from living through Nazi occupation as a child to her current work serving women in detention in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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A Report from the Border
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
Catholic Extension's vice president of mission Joe Boland recently appeared on Relevant Radio to discuss what he saw at the U.S.-Mexico border on a recent trip to El Paso, Texas.
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George Washington embraced immigrants, and so does the Catholic Church
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
The United States has a distinct history of immigration, and the Catholic Church has a long history of lending support to immigrants. Dr. Tim Muldoon, director of mission education for Catholic Extension, offers a reflection on the historical role of the Church in helping these struggling communities as well as its current involvement in the issue.
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Family Reunification Fund Supports Ministries on the Border
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
Joe Boland, Catholic Extension's vice president of mission, recently appeared on the Catholic Chicago radio program to discuss Catholic Extension's new Family Reunification fund.
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A Glimpse of the Future of the Catholic Church in America
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
This coming November, four dioceses in the United States will celebrate 175-year anniversaries: Chicago, Hartford, Milwaukee, and Little Rock. A closer look at the history and present realities of these dioceses offers us a glimpse of the ways that the Catholic Church in the United States is growing and changing--and gives us hope for the future.
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What is the mission of the Catholic Church?
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
Our director of mission education, Dr. Tim Muldoon has spent much of his career exploring the mission of the Church. Hear his thoughts.
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How Catholic Parishes Are Helping Communities in Puerto Rico
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
Our vice president of mission, Joe Boland, recently appeared on Catholic TV to discuss our recent support of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Learn more at catholicextension.org/impact
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The Enduring Mission of Catholic Extension
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
Our president Father Jack Wall recently appeared on Catholic.TV to reflect on Catholic Extension's mission to build up the Church in America's poorest places, especially our recent support of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
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Want to grow in holiness? Start by serving others
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
The publication of Pope Francis’ most recent apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate (“Rejoice and be glad”) offers us an opportunity to reflect on how the gospel calls us to renew our efforts at growing as a holy people called to serve others.
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Young People and Purple Churches
Catholic Extension: Stories of Faith
In his address at World Youth Day in 2013, Pope Francis urged young people to go out to the streets and “make some noise.” By that, he called to mind his desire that they be agents of the Church’s mission in the world, and not merely passive recipients.
info_outlineWe are proud to announce Father Enrique Herrera of Greenfield, California as the recipient of the 2017-2018 Lumen Christi Award. Now in its 40th year, this prestigious award celebrates Catholic heroes who are shining the light of Christ through their ministry to poor Catholic communities.
As pastor of a poor immigrant parish, Father Enrique has a dream that all the children in his community will one day attend college. Through early involvement in Bible studies and other programs, the kids receive a firm foundation in faith--usually remaining at the parish and taking on leadership roles in the youth programming after Confirmation. In this way, Father Enrique is building up a new generation of faithful, responsible leaders who are having a positive impact on their community.
Listen to this segment from Relevant Radio to hear vice president of mission Joe Boland discuss Father Enrique's transformative work.
Click here to watch a video of Father Enrique and learn more.