Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania

Each year, the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) attracts students from all over the country. Father Kevin Holland, pastor of Saint Boniface Parish in Kersey, knew this could be an impactful experience for his faith formation students. He sought a grant from the Catholic Foundation to support their attendance.

Each year, the staff of Saint Mary Parish in St. Marys, as well as formation staff who serve the three parishes of St. Marys, are offered opportunities for spiritual formation within the parish and in the surrounding area. Wanting to go outside of their locale for once, The Defending the Faith Conference at Franciscan University in Steubenville seemed to be the right fit.

After he passed away in August 2022, the Reverend Rocco A. Tito Endowment in Memory of Joseph and Vittoria Tito was established in the Catholic Foundation with a purpose of supporting the education of students in the Diocese of Erie as well as supporting undergraduate and graduate education for seminarians and priests. Following a life of pastoral service, this desire to give a perpetual gift honoring the parents he loved with a cause dear to him is Father Tito’s remarkable legacy.