Sponsor a child, youth, or elder in Latin America, Asia and Africa. No matter who we are or where we live, we’re all part of one human family created in God’s image. When you sponsor a child, young adult or elder through Unbound, you invest in personalized benefits that support goals chosen by the sponsored individual and their family such as education, dignified housing, better nutrition and developing livelihoods. 
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As a sponsor, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re living out your faith as part of a caring, inclusive global community. You’ll also learn about your new friend from letters and photos, and you can write and send photos to your friend, too!

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent.
​We come to Mass and receive ashes on our foreheads to remind us that as sinners we are in need of God’s love and forgiveness.

Also visit: Catholic Lenten Practices

A New Look at Male and Female Spirituality
​Fr. Jim Clarke and Sr. Kathleen Bryant, RSC.

Spirituality is a broad subject area that has rightfully garnered much publicity in recent years.  Men and women approach this field of study and practice differently.

​In this workshop Fr. Jim and Sr. Kathy will unpack the differences through stories, analogies, images and humor.  Come and join the fun and expand your own repertoire of spiritual practices!

A whole community experience for adults, parents, grandparents, and families to enjoy a meal and presentation by Deacon Manuel and Chella Valencia for adults and activities for kids.

In Jesus’ Jewish culture, children learned their faith from infancy from their parents. It was so imprinted on their hearts and minds that the children would sooner forget their own name than forget their faith. This evening is an opportunity to reflect: are we, as adults, parents, family, a and catechists, teaching our Catholic faith today in a way that our children will remember and really live their faith, have a lifelong relationship with Jesus, recognize God working in their daily lives, and be active disciples?

What does the Church really say about Mary of Nazareth? How do Fatima, Lourdes, and Guadalupe fit in? 

Sr. Gretchen Hailer, RSHM guides us through scripture, Church statements, devotions, and feast days, so we have a more complete and authentic picture of Mary, the Mother of Our Lord.

Sr. Gretchen is religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary and active in a variety of ministries including hospice care, bereavement, and media literacy education. She holds a masters in religious education and has published several books, produced a film, and presented at religious education conferences in more than 80 dioceses.

Sponsored by the Adult Faith Formation Team

Because our faith in God and our love for our church is so important to us, we are always eager to share what we have discovered with others. But our busy lives often get in the way: we have good intentions but little time.

Spend a precious hour with Fr. Jim for some new and insightful ideas about how evangelization (“sharing our faith”) can become part of our everyday way of life at home, work, school, and everywhere we go.

Daniel P. Horan, OFM, is a Franciscan friar of Holy Name Province of New York, worldwide marathon runner, musician, retreat director, blogger, theology professor, columnist for America magazine and author of several award-winning books, including Dating God.

Get to know more through his website: 
www.danhoran.com 
and YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/user/DanHoranOFM