The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion for catechumens and candidates will be celebrated on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025.
The new Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) books will be released for sale by publishers on November 1, 2024 – The Feast of All Saints.
Catholic Charities extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of our recent event, the HALO Gala—Holiday Angels Loving Others. Support the children who will benefit from this event by visiting our Amazon Toys Wishlist today.
The diocese is making a new tool available for free to schools and parishes to help easily find and schedule Catholic content on social media.
Please use these vocation intercessions and bulletin blurbs to help promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life in your parish community and school.
Fr. John-Michael Lavelle has been emailing updates on individual parishes’ performance on the Appeal. This information is also posted at doy.org/appeal under “Parish Toolkit and Updates.”
Lay Leaders of Prayer are a great assistance when a priest is not available to provide an opportunity and lead prayer for the faithful. The candidates will be commissioned on November 13, 2024.
Please follow us on Facebook and YouTube to be notified (and inspired!) when the Department of Communications posts new stories of faith in action.
We have collected your FAQs about communications for mergers, campaigns, fundraisers, and events. Please RSVP to receive the link to join. Anyone is welcome to participate!
The Catholic Echo Podcast topics for September are: Dr. Steven Jones & EdChoice, The Society of St. Paul and Cursillo Anniversaries, Catholic High School Sports, Fr. Popvich’s Life and New Book, and Feast of the Archangels: Diocesan Media Day.
