Category: Voices of the Vineyard

Behind every priest is a story of discernment—seeking God’s will and making it a reality.  That is a work we are honored to participate in. The High Calling program from the Avila Institute serves dioceses, bishops and future priests by educating and equipping young men…

Washington, D.C. Saint Augustine Catholic School was founded in 1858 by free men of color and emancipated slaves in Washington, D.C., during a time when this community was worshipping at St. Martin’s Chapel, in the basement of St. Matthew’s Church, which later became St. Matthew’s…

Edmundite Missions has been serving the men, women and children living in poverty-stricken communities throughout the Deep South since 1937. Through our ministry, we meet immediate needs by providing food, clothing and shelter for thousands of people. We also exemplify service to solutions by offering…

Headquartered at Graymoor, in Garrison, New York, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement are a Roman Catholic religious community of priests and brothers with social, ecumenical and pastoral ministries in Unites States, Canada, England, Italy and Japan. Since being founded 120 years ago in 1898…

Potomac Community Resources, Inc. (PCR) is an award-winning nonprofit organization that promotes the full inclusion of persons with developmental differences and intellectual disabilities into all aspects of community life. PCR fulfills our mission by providing 35 innovative, therapeutic, social, recreational and respite care programs for…

The Mission of Hope House Ministries is founded in the spirit of St. Louis de Montfort, who had a commitment to the poor and the courage to do what no one else had the courage to do. This is our mission: To provide compassionate, comprehensive,…

In the 1850s, Western Pennsylvania was a vast wilderness that was quickly swelling its numbers through immigration from Europe. Roman Catholics who arrived on our shores received little spiritual shepherding due to a shortage of clergy and vowed religious. Bishop Michael O’Connor had the responsibility…

The designation ‘Catholic’ as it relates to the Church was first used by Saint Ignatius of Antioch around the year 110 A.D. in a letter to the nascent Church in Smyrna. By that time the seeds planted by the Apostles and St. Paul had sprouted…

The University of Mary is a private, Christian, Catholic, Benedictine university that welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds. Infusing Benedictine values throughout the educational experience, Mary offers distinguished, professionally focused academic programs enlivened by the liberal arts, global and civic service, robust internships, and…

The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi is the oldest Franciscan congregation founded in the United States. Since arriving from Bavaria in 1849, the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi have been a loving and powerful force for change. With trust in the Providence of…