Catalog of Ministries
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Area Churches Together Serving (ACTS) (Aiken, SC)
Biography
The mission of the Area Churches Together Serving is to give temporary and emergency aid to persons in need in the Aiken County area in the name of Jesus Christ.
Association of Volunteers in International Service, USA Inc
Biography
Other International Humanitarian Aid & Development Services:
AVSI-USA promotes the dignity of the human person through long term development programs, paying particular attention to education, while drawing from the social teachings of the Catholic Church. Located in 38 countries across Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia AVSI programs are carried out in close partnership with local organizations that belong to the AVSI worldwide network.
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Assumption Church & Ministries
Biography
“To heal wounds, to bind what is broken, to bring home those who are lost” – Saint Francis of Assisi.
Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic community in the Franciscan tradition. The Franciscan Friars Conventual of Our Lady of the Angels Province together with Franciscan Sisters, lay Franciscans, parishioners and volunteers work together to build a community of faith which is active in service to Syracuse’s Northside community. Our Church is home to a parish dating back to 1845. Today this community draws members from all over CNY who worship and form community in the inclusive, down-to-earth spirit of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi.
Assumption Church and its outreach ministries, brings the Gospel message of peace, reconciliation and love to our neighbors in the spirit of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. Like many cities, Syracuse has growing number of residents who lack a hope and meaning as well as the most basic requirements to survive, such as food, clothing, medical care, and in many cases, simple compassion. Our largest outreach efforts include a: Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen, Health Center for the uninsured and Chapel inside the mega mall Destiny USA.
Assumption College for Sisters
Biography
Assumption College for Sisters exists primarily to educate women called to a life of consecration to God and of service in the Roman Catholic Church.
Assumption Seminary (San Antonio, TX)
Biography
Assumption Seminary is a bilingual and multi-cultural community of priestly formation. This seminary exists for the personal, spiritual, theological and ministerial preparation of diocesan seminarians for the Roman Catholic Church. Assumption Seminary’s goal is to enable Christ-centered men to grow and develop as collaborative and culturally sensitive pastoral leaders committed to the gospel.
Atlantic-Midwest Province of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Inc.
Biography
As vowed women religious, our mission is to create community wherever we are sent. We express our mission through the ministry of education. As educators with a world vision, we enable persons to reach the fullness of their potential. we are especially sensitive to the needs of women, children and those who are poor. Our mission is carried out primarily in educational, pastoral, and social service settings. We educate in pre-schools, elementary and secondary schools and colleges. We work in parishes, hospitals and social services agencies in the United States and throughout the world.
Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova
Biography
We Augustinians, inspired by the religious insight and teaching of St. Augustine, and established as a Mendicant Order in the 13th century, seek to live out our Christian vocation of love for God and neighbor in the fashion of Augustine, in communion of life and service to the Church. To seek God together is our common project. To share our discovery is our mission. Thus, we have always been, and see ourselves still, as active contemplatives in the Church, called to impart to others the gifts we have received.
Ave Maria University, Inc.
Biography
Founded in Fidelity to Christ and His Church in response to the call of Vatican II for greater lay witness in contemporary society, Ave Maria University exists to further teaching, research and learning in the abiding tradition of Catholic thought in both national and international settings. The University takes as its mission the sponsorship of a liberal arts education curriculum dedicated, as articulated in the apostolic constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae, to the advancement of human culture, the promotion of dialogue between faith and reason, the formation of men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the Catholic faith, and to the development of professional and pre-professional programs in response to local and societal needs. As an institution committed to Catholic principles, the University recognizes the importance of creating and maintaining an environment in which faith informs the life of the community and takes expression in all its programs. Ave Maria University is the first new Catholic university to be founded in the United States in forty years. Our education is part of the historical tradition of Catholic higher education, one that is always relevant because of its timeless value.
AVSI-USA (Association of Volunteers in International Service)
Biography
AVSI-USA helps individuals and communities to recognize their God-given dignity and build resilience in the face of poverty and marginalization. We sustain international partnerships with local organizations to broaden impact in the areas of education, early childhood and youth development, economic livelihoods, health and nutrition. AVSI-USA connects people across borders, creating opportunities for solidarity and friendship that go beyond simple economic support towards enriching life experiences.
AVSI-USA is a member of the AVSI Foundation, an international NGO started in 1972 by members of the Catholic lay movement Communion and Liberation. AVSI Foundation continues its mission of promoting human development with a focus on education, according to Catholic social teaching. AVSI Foundation implements over 100 humanitarian and development projects in 30 countries in partnership with private donors, international agencies and businesses.
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Beatitude House
Biography
Beatitude House, sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, is committed to all disadvantaged women and children. By creating homes, providing educational opportunities and fostering healthy families, we provide them with the opportunity to transform their lives.
Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, The (Washington, DC)
Biography
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is a non-profit, public interest, legal and educational institute dedicated to protecting the free expression of all religious traditions, and the equal participation of the religious in public life and public benefits. We implement this mission in the courts of law, in the court of public opinion, and in the academy. Our vision of religious liberty for all is rooted in Dignitatis Humanae, but we aim to share this vision with a general audience, and we draw on the talents of all people of good will who share in that vision.
Benedictine School for Exceptional Children (Ridgely, MD)
Biography
The mission of the Benedictine School for Exceptional Children is to educate children and young adults to the best of their individual abilities, to provide the social and daily living skills necessary for independent living within the community, and to provide vocational training so that they may become contributing and self-sufficient members of the workforce.
Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, NJ at St. Walburga Monastery
Biography
The Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth, NJ, are monastic women who seek God in community through Sacred Scripture and the Rule of St. Benedict. Our fidelity to the monastic way of life is sustained by the Eucharist, the Liturgy of the Hours, lectio divina, and presence to one another. Through active lives balanced by contemplation, we witness to Jesus Christ in community, hospitality and ministry.
Benedictine Sisters of Erie
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The Benedictine Sisters of Erie, founded in 1856, was the first Roman Catholic community of women religious established in the Erie area. Today, 77 sisters, ages 29-104, at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery share a life of work and prayer to create a more just and inclusive culture. Through our outreach ministries we are a presence in the Erie Community, including inner-city Erie, where we respond to the needs of children, women, the poor and the unemployed. Throughout our 165-year history, we have educated women and children throughout northwest PA, fed the poor and hungry, empowered low-income individuals to self-sufficiency, prayed for a world in need of healing and grace, and welcomed and journeyed with the stranger. The Benedictine way is to seek God in the communal life and to respond with prayer and ministry.
Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel (Mt. Angel, OR)
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The Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel are women responding to the call to live community according to the Gospel and the Rule of Benedict. Together they seek God in a balanced life of prayer and work, hospitality and service. While their vow of stability leads them to special care of the people in the local area, they are deeply conscious of sharing the universal mission of the Church.
Birthright
Biography
Birthright believes that it is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every baby to be born. Birthright provides non-judgmental support to girls and women who are distressed by unplanned
pregnancies giving them an alternative to abortion. Using our own resources and those of the community, Birthright offers friendship and emotional support; free pregnancy tests; legal, medical and educational assistance, referrals to social agencies, adoption agencies, and practical needs such as formula, diapers, and clothes. We also deliver layettes to moms and their babies directly to the hospital.
Birthright of Delaware, Inc.
Biography
Birthright is a free, confidential emergency pregnancy service founded by Mrs. Louise Summerhill of Toronto, Canada in 1968. Its guiding principle is: “It is the right of every woman to give birth, and the right of every child to be born.” Birthright of Delaware, Inc. was founded in 1972 in Wilmington. For 43 years we have provided compassionate, non-judgmental support to women facing an unplanned pregnancy. Our services include pregnancy testing, emotional support and guidance for women facing an unplanned pregnancy, community referrals, infant and maternity clothing, monthly check-in phone calls, and educational information on pregnancy and parenting
Bishop Ahr High School (Edison, NJ)
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Bishop George Ahr High School is a co-educational college preparatory school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. The school provides an atmosphere in which each individual’s God-given abilities are nurtured and developed. Every student is encouraged to strive for spiritual, academic, social, creative, and athletic excellence through the interaction of a caring community. With Christ as our model, the Bishop Ahr community fosters a uniquely Christian environment. Each individual can grow in self-esteem, in social and moral responsibility, and in those values needed to face the challenges of tomorrow’s world.
Bishop John King Mussio Junior High School
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Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High strives to integrate Catholic values and teachings into a total curriculum, creating a positive environment where students develop spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially as disciples of Jesus Christ
Bishop McNamara High School
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Bishop McNamara High School, a college preparatory school in the Holy Cross tradition, exists to educate and to form young men and women in and through the Catholic faith. The school challenges its students to think with Christ: a thought animated by the gospel, manifested in service, and informed by academic excellence.