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A recent study from @caracatholic.bsky.social shows that accountability, transparency, and co-responsibility have made a major difference in reducing new clergy abuse allegations. Read more from our First Fridays newsletter: bit.ly/3Fq3BVA #accountability #transparency

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“This process does not diminish the role of each Church in receiving and applying the fruits of the synod in its own unique way,” Cardinal Mario Grech shared. Read more from Catholic News Agency: bit.ly/4kSWZiB #synod #synodality #synodalchurch

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Today, there are fewer than 𝟔,𝟎𝟎𝟎 #𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏.𝟔 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, as compared to the 13,000 Catholic schools that were educating 5 million students in 1965. Read more from our First Fridays newsletter: bit.ly/4bR2Pgj

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The U.S. Catholic Church is struggling for new priestly #vocations, but the Diocese of Wichita is consistently ordaining more than double their maintanence rate. The key to their success? 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Read more: bit.ly/4iRyOPI

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𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡. Latino Pastoral Leaders cohort members in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe completed our Catholic Standards for Excellence training, learning about #bestpractices in management/ministry. Read more: bit.ly/4iAEG02

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Our latest First Fridays newsletter is now available! Check it out on Substack and be sure to subscribe! bit.ly/424wAal #catholicnews #catholicleaders

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Catholics worldwide, especially young adults, are seeking spiritual direction and accompaniment. But spiritual directors must know how to incorporate synodal listening, learning, and openness into their practices. Read more from Crux: bit.ly/4kVHS89 #synodality #catholicyoungadults

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During this Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis is asking Catholics to be "pilgrims of hope" and witnesses of love to the world. But what does it look like to be a pilgrim of hope against today's digital backdrop? Read more from OSV News: bit.ly/40Evz6J #jubilee #jubileeofhope

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Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Church. During this Jubilee year, as Rome is flooded with joyful pilgrims, the volunteers are helping to create a welcoming and seamless experience for visitors. Read more from Catholic News Service: bit.ly/3CArUik #jubilee #2025jubileeofhope

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To develop a #stewardship parish, it is essential to 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦. Vol. 2 of “A Pastor’s Toolbox” provides 𝟏𝟎 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬. Read more on Substack: bit.ly/4bU09ys

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Improv comedians are masters of the art of "yes, and." But this comedic skill can teach leaders a lot about how to listen, brainstorm, and respect one another in a synodal way. Read the full blog and subscribe to our Substack: bit.ly/3YcMwVw #catholicleadership #synodality

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"When you establish prevention policies, even in the remotest communities, you are writing a promise: that every child, every vulnerable person, will find a safe environment in the ecclesial community," the papal message said. Read more: bit.ly/3FRWcyi #accountability #transparency

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Congratulations to my colleague Christopher White and to the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought! What a star-studded team with director Kim Daniels! (Chris was my first hire as executive editor. Sad to see him go. What a loss for NCR.) @kdaniels8.bsky.social

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Chapter 12 of "A Pastor’s Toolbox" on parish planning provides key insights to ensuring that the planning process is grounded in a clear, shared mission and is continuously evaluated. Read more from our First Fridays newsletter: bit.ly/4gETzgf #apastorstoolbox #catholictoolbox

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The recent flurry of federal programmatic reductions are directly impacting the Church's ability to carry out its good work across the globe. The pushback against the administration’s decisions offers a unique moment of solidarity for Catholics. Read more: bit.ly/41xFFHd #catholicaid

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For Catholic parishes, #fundraising is not just about money, but about nurturing relationships and inviting others into the Church's mission. Vol. 1 of #APastorsToolbox outlines the core principles to help guide this approach. Read more on Substack: bit.ly/4bU09ys

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While Pope Francis beat double pneumonia in the hospital, Dr. Sergio Alfieri said he is continuing to treat a fungal infection, which may take months to resolve. The pope is also receiving physical, respiratory and speech therapy.

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"Amid growing disaffiliation from the Church, Catholic leaders across the country are striving to better catechize young people by lowering confirmation age requirements." Read more from Catholic News Agency: bit.ly/4ineoyc #youngcatholics #churchengagement

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A recent report from @caracatholic.bsky.social suggests that the reforms instituted by the Church since the passage of the 2002 Dallas Charter have dramatically reduced new clergy abuse allegations. Read more from our First Fridays newsletter, and subscribe on Substack: bit.ly/3Fq3BVA

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In a polarized Church and world, we need Catholic role models to look to for how to build bridges and overcome division. U.S. Catholic shares the stories of 3 Catholic heroes who sought to heal divisions and find common ground. Read more: bit.ly/3WCLp0H #synodality #unity

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A new report from Vocation Ministry reveals that smaller, more connected dioceses are leading in fostering priestly vocations. This data comes at a critical moment, when the decline in new #vocations is becoming an ever-growing crisis for the Catholic Church. Read more: bit.ly/4iRyOPI

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A small group of graduate students has had the opportunity to live together in a lay formation community guided by the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola—a new initiative launched by the Clough School of Theology and Ministry. on.bc.edu/Togetherin...

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Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds, including a Venezuelan religious sister who dedicated her life to education and the poor. www.globalsistersreport.org/vatican/vati...

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#LatinoPastoralLeaders in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe recently completed their Catholic Leadership 360 training, which provides leaders with leadership insights, feedback, and tools for further #leadership development. Read more from our First Fridays newsletter: bit.ly/4iAEG02

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Congratulations to our former/founding partner, @kerryalys.bsky.social, on receiving the Laetare Medal! Your lifelong work is admirable, and you are so deserving of this honor. Read more from @catholicnewsagency.bsky.social bit.ly/3FOjoO8

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“Frailty and illness are experiences we all have in common; all the more, however, we are brothers in the salvation Christ has given us.” Read more from America: bit.ly/4iM0OEP

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"Hope admits the difficulty and suffering in our present reality. Still, it maintains courage in failure or disappointment because Jesus Christ has overcome the world." Read more about the Jubilee of Hope from U.S. Catholic: bit.ly/3CjE6UR #jubilee #jubileeofhope #jubilee2025

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The inaugural Sister Thea Bowman Conference, held Saturday at her alma mater in Washington, celebrated the famed life and legacy of the Black Catholic nun now well on the path to sainthood. Her friends and acquaintances peppered the packed crowd. buff.ly/U9brSB4

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A recent report from @caracatholic.bsky.social suggests that the reforms instituted by the Church since the passage of the 2002 Dallas Charter have dramatically reduced new clergy abuse allegations. Read more from our First Fridays newsletter, and subscribe on Substack: bit.ly/3Fq3BVA

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"...[women] cited unsupportive clergy and laypeople, feelings of having their voice or authority devalued and being spread too thin, with conflicts between ministry, work and family." Read more from @ncronline.bsky.social bit.ly/4kDFtPl #catholicwomen #catholicwomeninleadership

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Fostering a pastor’s well-being is not simply a matter of self-care, but also requires ensuring a pastor has the awareness, social-emotional capacity, and healthy coping skills to lead. Read more from "A Pastor's Toolbox Vol. 2": bit.ly/40smnn6 #catholicleaders #catholicleadership

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“While academic excellence is a hallmark of our schools, our true goal is to form saints and to prepare students to lead with wisdom, compassion, and integrity.” Read more from @catholicnewsagency.bsky.social bit.ly/4byWl5F #catholicschools #catholiceducation

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About 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 (𝟓𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧) 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 #𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜. But how do these Catholics further identify and live out their faith? Pew Research Center hones in on some interesting metrics. Read more: pewrsr.ch/43Dbj8D

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"It's the way of religious life to be together." Vocational support is not reserved for those discerning the priesthood. Women considering religious life also need support and accompaniment. Read more from National Catholic Reporter: bit.ly/3FwNPbi #catholicvocations #discernment

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The decline in funding and enrollment is threatening Catholic schools across the U.S. But the story is not over, and there is real hope for growth and turnaround on the horizon. Read more and subscribe on Substack: bit.ly/3FrpUKz #catholicschools #catholiceducation

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The U.S. Catholic Church is struggling for new priestly #vocations, but the Diocese of Wichita is consistently ordaining more than double their maintanence rate. The key to their success? 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Read more: bit.ly/4iRyOPI

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"We must not separate pilgrims from other visitors. People enter Notre Dame with many different approaches. There are those who have a very lively faith, and those who are conscious of not having faith.” Read more from OSV News: bit.ly/3QDuK9J #catholicchurch #catholiclandmarks

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The final gathering of Synod on Synodality was months ago, but the concept of synodality is still foreign to many Catholics. Read more from @thetablet.bsky.social bit.ly/3EfmJ8f #synod #synodality #synodonsynodality

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Welcome home, Pope Francis! Join us in continuing to pray for the Holy Father. Read more from Catholic News Agency: bit.ly/4iZpl9o

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After 38 days in hospital almost entirely out of sight, Pope Francis appeared in public on Sunday and returned to the Vatican. But with his doctors prescribing another two months of rest, it is unclear how often people will see the pope in coming weeks. For @reuters.com:

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So many women have shaped the 20-year history of Leadership Roundtable, from speaking at our convenings to growing in their leadership and ministries through our services and programs. During #WomensHistoryMonth, we're celebrating the gift that women are to the Church, the world, and our society.

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“Longing For More” shines a light on young Latino Catholics as they grapple with questions of identity, faith, and belonging. Watch part one of the documentary from America, in partnership with Boston College: bit.ly/4ihVCbF #latinocatholics #youngadultlatinocatholics

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Recently, our team presented a Toolbox for Pastoral Management in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe as part of the Latino Pastoral Leaders Initiative. The cohort explored essential tools for strengthening Latino leaders, providing them with strategies to advance in their ministries. #PastoralLeaders

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"The data indicates that for every one person received into the Catholic Church, another 8.4 individuals have left the faith, either altogether or for another worship tradition." Read more about this Pew Research Center study from OSV News: bit.ly/4gY8yBT #catholicchurch

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"For some thriving parishes in the U.S., the lockdowns — while challenging — presented an opportunity to continue sharing the faith in a creative manner and come out even stronger than they were before." Read more from Catholic News Agency: bit.ly/3FxXO0j #catholicparishes

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