The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is pleased to announce eleven grants totaling $66,343 were awarded to support nine projects during its 2023 Catholic Social Ministry Grant cycle. Grants are awarded in this area to ministries and projects that embrace and align with Catholic social teaching and are answering the Gospel call to respond to needs within the community.
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Catholic Foundation Legacy Society members were honored at a recent gathering of donors, board members, staff, and friends of the Foundation.
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The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that during its spring grant cycle thirteen grants totaling $56,817 were awarded to support nine projects. Funded by the Foundation’s Education Endowment and Faith Formation Endowment as well as endowments established by individuals to carry out their charitable goals, these grants will support a wide range of projects and needs and will have impact throughout the thirteen counties of the Diocese of Erie.
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With gratitude for the many partners who join in our mission, we are delighted to share the 2022 Community Impact Report of the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania.
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The Catholic Foundation welcomes a new board member.
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For those who exercise good stewardship of their Catholic faith, this April is the happiest, most joyful of months for it ushers in the great Easter season – a season of profound hope and joy. During the Easter season, which extends 50 days, from the Easter Vigil Mass of Saturday evening, April 8 to the Vigil Mass of Pentecost Sunday, on Saturday evening, May 27, Christian stewards are exhorted to celebrate and be joyful, for our Savior is with us.
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When we look at the three traditional “disciplines” of Lent, prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we know that almsgiving gets the least attention. Yet, the Bible places emphasis firmly on almsgiving and it is a central part of our faith.
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Saint Patrick, the “apostle to Ireland,” is one of the world’s most famous and celebrated saints. He is also the patron saint of the Diocese of Erie. Learn a little more about him.
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Ruthanne Beighley and Bill Steger were not necessarily looking for love while serving on the board of directors of the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania, but they soon found out God puts you exactly where you need to be.
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The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that twelve Education Grants totaling $77,991 were awarded through our 2022 fall competitive grant cycle. Education Grants awarded this past fall covered a wide range of projects and new initiatives in Catholic schools and parishes.