Catholic Apostolate Center Reflections

Project Coordinator, Brian Rhude, reflects upon Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit, the first papal document addressed to young people. In nine chapter, Pope Francis pens a beautiful letter to young people and lays out the essential truths that Christ is alive, he loves us, and he saves us!

This conversation will explore the reality of racism in the Church and the necessary place of the Church in the fight against racism. Deacon Ajani Gibson of the Archdiocese of New Orleans is interviewed by Center Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.

For the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Fr. Frank reflects on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and our presence to him and one another.

For the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Frank reflects on our communion with God and with one another.

Listen to our webinar on Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization video series, which is a resource for the USCCB document of the same name. The presenters from the series discuss key topics from both the videos and the book. The webinar panelists were:  Bishop Frank Caggiano, Diocese of BridgeportBishop David Ricken, Diocese of Green BayJulianne Stanz, Diocese of Green BayJonathan Lewis, Archdiocese of WashingtonFr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Catholic Apostolate CenterEach of these presenters are featured in the new video series. The webinar was moderated by Marilyn Santos from the USCCB Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis.

Project Coordinator, Brian Rhude, journeys through the life of St. Vincent Pallotti, a 19th century Roman diocesan priest, founder of the Union of Catholic Apostolate, the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, and patron of the Catholic Apostolate Center. From his upbringing in a devout Catholic family to his canonization by Pope St. John XXIII, we invite you to take a look into the life of St. Vincent Pallotti.

For the Solemnity of Pentecost, Fr. Frank reflects on going forth from our homes and in the Holy Spirit.

Fr. Frank reflects on the Cenacle or the Upper Room where the followers of Jesus waited, prayed, and served and on ways in which we can do the same.

Project Coordinator Brian Rhude reflects upon Pentecost, its Biblical precursor in the Book of Genesis, and what the feast can tell us about our call to evangelize as Missionary Disciples.

Center Coordinator of Formation Programs, Colleen Campbell, talks with Bridget Richardson, with the Nesti Center for Faith & Culture about what it looks like to accompany others during COVID-19.