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St. Stephen Parish in Oil City

Saint Stephen Parish, Oil City

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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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Sharing a Love of Music in Worship

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Sharing a Love of Music in Worship

Jeannie McGinley established the Michael C. McCloskey Memorial Endowment in memory of a good friend with a mutual interest in music.

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Transforming Lives One Block at a Time

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Transforming Lives One Block at a Time

The Sisters of Saint Joseph Neighborhood Network recently established its own endowment to support carrying out its mission.

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Music and Mission Energizes Parish Community

Grant Impact Story

Music and Mission Energizes Parish Community

When 19 high school students from Saint Tobias Parish in Brockway came back from the National Catholic Youth Conference, they were filled with excitement about the faith. To keep this momentum going, Tara Starr, Director of Religious Education, had to get creative with a way to keep the students engaged.

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(l to r) Mike Bova, Catholic Foundation Board Vice Chair and Lisa Louis, Executive Director, present grant check to Fr. Steve Schreiber, pastor, and Jean Malthaner, Director of Ministries at Saint Joseph/Bread of Life Community Parish.

RECENT NEWS & UPDATES

Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania Announces 2025 Catholic Social Ministry Grant Awards Totaling $78,600

The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is pleased to announce eight Catholic Social Ministry grants totaling $78,600 were awarded to support eight projects during its summer grant cycle.