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Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania

provides a permanent and secure funding stream to strengthen and grow the Church's mission and ministries in Northwest Pennsylvania. The Catholic Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) corporation and the only community foundation in northwest Pennsylvania guided by Catholic values and investment principles.

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A Husband's Surprise is a Remarkable Tribute

A Husband's Surprise is a Remarkable Tribute

Students at Saint Joseph Catholic School in Warren, PA, will benefit for years to come thanks to an endowment named for a beloved teacher.

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A Lasting Tribute

A Lasting Tribute

With a desire to honor a priest who had specially guided and inspired her, Ruthanne Beighley established an endowment in his name. She chose as beneficiaries the three parishes he served and the parish ministries he "fostered and loved very much."

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Ablaze With The Holy Spirit

Ablaze With The Holy Spirit

Attending National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) and witnessing over 20,000 Catholic high school youth gather in a stadium to worship, sing and pray together made a lasting impression on Jennifer Humes, faith formation leader and youth minister at Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus Parish in North East.

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The baptismal focus of holy water is most compelling at the Easter Vigil where the sprinkling is directly connected to the renewal of promises.

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Stewardship and Our Baptismal Promises

The practice of renewing baptismal promises at Easter is essential for those who take the stewardship of their faith seriously.