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Clint Badowski, Director of Youth Faith Formation for Saint Joseph/Bread of Life and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parishes in Erie, turned to the Catholic Foundation for financial support to offset some of the costs so youth from the parishes could attend the National Catholic Youth Conference.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie, Inc. hosted the Respect Life Conference with support from a grant from the Catholic Foundation.
The speaker for a parish mission can be the key to the success of the event. Amy Mosbacher, Director of Adult Faith Formation and Evangelization at The Epiphany of the Lord Parish in Meadville, had the perfect speaker in mind for their annual three-night mission and turned to the Catholic Foundation for a grant to bring him in.
Roxanne Kleckner, Office and Faith Formation Assistant at Saint George Parish, turned to the Catholic Foundation for a grant to send four individuals to the Life Teen Youth Ministry Convention.
Busy Catholic college students, whether they attend a Catholic school or not, rarely have opportunities to completely step away from the world and focus on spiritual growth and their faith. The annual SEEK Conference is one such opportunity, but the financial barrier to attend can deter many from participating.
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.
DuBois Central Catholic School students were able to experience classroom technology enhancements and spiritual growth thanks to grants from the Catholic Foundation.
The Catholic Foundation awards Catholic Social Ministry grants to projects and ministries that embrace and align with Catholic social teaching and answer the Gospel call to respond to needs within the community. While a variety of programs receive grant funding every year, what they all have in common are projects that respect and serve others in need and efforts that realize tangible impact.
As Director of Technology for Saint Stephen School in Oil City, Gregory Knox knew how important it is to incorporate innovative technology in the classroom. He applied for grants from the Catholic Foundation to give the students the opportunity to interact with technology in a hands-on way, stating, “our students are bright and deserving; we want to equip them with the skills to meet an ever-changing world.”