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“While venerating his body, I asked for his intercession to help me discover my vocation and to embrace it with the same joy he showed to everyone around him.”
This week in Rome, the Catholic Church continues its Jubilee Year of Hope with the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and the Jubilee of Youth.
Thousands of pilgrims have traveled to the city to participate in this week’s celebrations, which will culminate in a grand Mass with Pope Leo XIV at Tor Vergata.
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We are currently hiring for three positions on the Mission Formation Team:
Step into a ministry that moves hearts and crosses borders. Join Maryknoll as a Mission Formation Minister and help ignite a culture of missionary discipleship across the U.S. through dynamic formation, strategic collaboration, and immersive global experiences.
To Apply:
Submit one document containing both a resume and cover letter to hr@maryknoll.org. Please indicate which position(s) that you are applying for. To view the individual position announcements, click here.
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By William Murray | Catholic Standard
The country’s oldest predominantly Black fraternal Catholic organization, the Knights of Peter Claver, held its annual national convention in Rockville, Maryland from July 17-23.
According to Grant Jones, executive director of the Knights of Peter Claver, approximately 1,400 knights and members of the Ladies Auxiliary registered for the convention, which was held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.
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CRS Works with Church and Local Partners to Provide Relief in Gaza’s Deepening Crisis
Families in Gaza are enduring catastrophic conditions as hostilities escalate and basic necessities for survival vanish. The Ministry of Health in Gaza and the United Nations reports indicate that deaths from starvation and severe malnutrition are rising daily. Amid relentless violence, people are grappling with death, injury, forced displacement and deep psychological trauma. More than 2 million people are now crammed into an area smaller than 17 square miles, with 88% of the territory under Israeli military control or designated for evacuation.
HOW TO HELP
Donate online: support.crs.org/donate/holy-land-conflict Donate by phone: 1‑877‑HELP‑CRS
Donate by check: Catholic Relief Services, Holy Land Response, P.O. Box 5278, Tipton, IA 52772‑0517
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The event gathers friends, associates, and former students of the nation’s oldest Black Catholic order for fellowship, worship, and remembrance.