Catalog of Ministries
Our catalog is continually growing. It is provided here to help inform and inspire you to become engaged in philanthropy. Our hope is that you will get involved. The rewards will be great.
If you wish to make an individual contribution to any organization in our catalog of ministries, please contact the organization directly. The catalog below can be searched by name, sorted by category or browsed alphabetically.
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Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (Beaverton, PA)
Biography
The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, in response to God’s call and inspired by the zeal and courage of their foundress, share in Jesus’ mission of proclaiming the good news of God’s love. In keeping with their community history and charism, they live as women of prayer and serve as instruments of healing and reconciliation through an environment of justice, peace, compassion, and respect for all peoples. In response to the needs in contemporary society, they commit to recognize, affirm and celebrate the dignity and sacredness of each individual and to empower others in ministry. The Sisters provide spiritual and emotional support to parents, teachers, family caregivers, service providers, and volunteers and enable people to recognize and develop their personal strengths and abilities.
Sisters of the Living Word
Biography
The Sisters of the Living Word are a community of 50+ vowed women religious focused on reflecting and affirming the Living Word of God in situations where the Word needs to be spoken and reflected. We especially minister to those who are oppressed in various ways, bringing new life. Responding to urgent needs of our times we serve in education, pastoral and parish ministries, healing ministries, spiritual care and faith development, and social service ministries. We likewise devote energy to advocacy for immigrants and refugees, the homeless, victims of human trafficking and the care of the earth. Our congregation was founded in 1975, as a diocesan congregation in the Archdiocese of Chicago, with Sister Annamarie Cook named as Foundress. We currently live and minister in the Midwest and South (Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Florida, and Missouri). Your investment in the Sisters of the Living Word sustain our ministries, care for our elderly sisters, and continue our mission in works of justice and peace.
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Biography
The IHM Educational Enrichment Institute (EEI) is a supplemental educational service whose purpose is to assist all learners, children as well as adults, to achieve maximum academic growth. The Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, Pennsylvania, operates this program. The IHM Sisters work together to meet the educational, healthcare, social and spiritual needs of those whom we serve. The learning style of each participant is addressed by multi-faceted individualized instruction.
We believe that high self- esteem, motivation and positive reinforcement generate joy through learning. The certified professional staff consists of IHM Sisters who are dedicated to teaching and helping young people to reach their potential. The Sisters have taught various subjects at elementary, high school and college levels and employ quality teaching methods and materials.
The IHM Congregation is a 501(c)(3), religious organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SOAR! Support Our Aging Religious
Biography
The mission of SOAR! is to:
• raise and provide funds for congregations to meet immediate needs of their retired and infirm members;
• educate the public about the serious retirement needs confronting elderly religious; and
• develop a national network of concerned individuals who wish to respond to this need.
The mission of SOAR! brings together people from all religious denominations whose lives have been touched by the unparalleled contributions of Catholic Sisters, Brothers and Priests. ??
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County
Biography
In the spirit of love and justice, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County (SVdP) provides person-to-person services of time, talent and resources to help our neighbors in need. SVdP respects the dignity of every person. We provide Safety-Net services for families and individuals in our community who are often suffering, forgotten and deprived–the working poor, the homeless, the incarcerated, and all people living on the margins. We also seek systemic change solutions to move people out of poverty.
Solidarity Bridge
Biography
At Solidarity Bridge, we seek a just, compassionate, and interdependent world, where the health needs of those most vulnerable are prioritized and medical professionals have the necessary resources to serve their communities. We are a lay mission of the Archdiocese of Chicago, our work is rooted in the Catholic faith and its tradition of social justice. In a spirit of solidarity, we partner with communities in Bolivia and Paraguay to increase access to safe, affordable surgery and other essential health care. During the new coronavirus pandemic, our mission has remained active and our work is more important than ever.
Southwest Visions, Inc. (Baltimore, MD)
Biography
Believing in the dignity of all people and their right to decent, affordable housing, Southwest Visions provides low-income rental and home ownership opportunities, thereby fostering change in individual lives while creating a more stable community in southwest Baltimore City. Human dignity and quality of life for the individuals served is always first priority. Southwest Visions seeks to collaborate and partner with other organizations to improve the standard of living through spiritual, social, health, environmental and security needs of individuals, families and neighborhoods.
SPICE
Biography
Saint Brigid of Kildare’s SPiCE program (Special People
In Catholic Education) advocates serving the educational needs of children with learning differences and benefits all children by promoting diversity in the classroom. SPiCE supports the enrichment of the learning environment for all children in the parish school and the parish religious education program, through teacher training, dedicated personnel, support materials, special equipment, and parent education. We collaborate with a small but growing number of parish SPiCE committees in the Columbus Diocese, working together to promote and expand a commitment to inclusive Catholic education
at primary and secondary levels.
Spiritan Worldwide Aid Foundation (Wheaton, MD)
Biography
Our fundamental driving force is the Christian Vision, the mandate of Jesus Christ to love our neighbor, especially as it pertains to the poor. The development of people and the fostering of charity and justice in the world is equally our objective. The Foundation’s policies reflect and express the teaching of the Catholic Church. As such, it is open to all peoples in good will. The Spiritan Foundation is the fundraising organization for the East and West Provinces of the Holy Ghost Fathers, Brothers, and Associates. The purpose of the Foundation is to raise funds and awareness about the Congregation and the Provinces. It is also responsible for educating the public to its Spiritan charism and promoting its apostolate.
Spiritus
Biography
Mission Statement:
The mission of SPIRITUS is to inspire young Catholics as disciples of Jesus so they will spread the Gospel and renew the Church!
St Anthony on the Lake
Biography
Live the Gospel of Jesus Christ; commit to worship and lifelong faith formation; serve others in need.
St Catherine of Siena Academy
Biography
Formation in authentic Christian womanhood is at the heart of the educational mission of the Academy. The curriculum has been designed to facilitate this mission. The Academy will create an environment and employ a pedagogy iniquely suited to the needs of young women with the explicit purpose of educating and forming them to fulfill their unique vocations as women. Accordingly, our mission acknowledges the gift of motherhood to which all women are called, whether physical or spiritual. The perception that women’s education and the vocation to motherhood are in opposition to one another is a false dichotomy and women’s education has suffered as a result. There is a distinction between vocation and career and our mission at St Catherine of Siene Academy is to prepare young women for both.
Ultimately, our missioninvolves the happiness of the young women entrusted to us. It is God’s desire that all of His children achieve true happiness. Yet, lasting happiness is not possible without the development of virtue which must be cultivated in conformity with the truth. The truth is that women have a great and noble calling whih is a distinct part of God’s plan for the salvation of the world. St Catherine of Siena Academy will provide an education of heart, mind and soul that corresponds to so marvelous a calling.
St Charles Borromeo School
Biography
We, the community of Saint Charles School, are committed to becoming responsible citizens and respectful, effective communicators through our dedication to lifelong learning and Christian values.