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2003


April 1, 2003

FADICA President at Yale Conference: Greater Financial Accountability in Church Depends on Active and Informed Laity

February 25, 2003

FADICA Surveys Its Young Adults
Summer Institute Planned

January 27, 2003

FADICA Group Encouraged By Church Steps Toward Financial Disclosure


2002


December 13, 2002

Catholic Foundatons to Examine the Quality of Church Leadership, Clergy and Lay

November 10, 2002

Catholic Parishioners Strongly Favor Greater Financial Accountability FADICA/ Gallup National Survey Takes Pulse of Donors in the Pew

September 26, 2002

FADICA President Praises Baltimore Cardinal’s Disclosure/Calls Action a Model for Nation’s Dioceses

August 12, 2002 Urban Catholic Schools, Service to the Poor and Good Stewardship Top Foundation Group Agenda
June 18, 2002

New Officers Elected at FADICA Annual Meeting

June 10, 2002

Major Catholic Donors Urge Church Leaders to Adopt Clear and Transparent Financial Disclosure Policies / FADICA Urges Bishops to Undertake Financial Study of Funds Used in Sexual Abuse Cases

May 7, 2002

Concern Grows Among Foundations as Church Crisis Unfolds / Group President Says Candor and Financial Transparency Needed to Restore Climate for Church Giving

March 13, 2002

Foundation Group to Explore Impact of New Immigration on U.S. Catholicism

February 7, 2002

Church Must Do a Better Job of Affirming What’s Distinctive About Being Catholic / Young Adult Population Positive But Show Signs of Insubstantial Awareness


2001


November 9, 2001

Sr. Maryanna Coyle Elected to FADICA Board; Mathile and Donum Dei Foundations Welcomed to Membership of Philanthropic Organization

October 22, 2001 Catholic Philanthropists to Gather at Gethsemani Abbey Program to Reflect on the Works of Thomas Merton
October 2, 2001 Catholic Philanthropy Cooperating to Cultivate Strong Religious Identity Among Younger Members
September 14, 2001 Catholic Charitable Assistance Taking Many Forms During National Crisis
July 30, 2001 Religious Ethicist Calls for More Resources Explaining New Genetic Science to Parish Clergy/ Conference Proceedings Published on Stem Cell Research and Other Life Concerns
June 22, 2001

FADICA, Catholic Educational Associations and Teagle Foundation Launch New Initiative to Train College and University Boards

June 8, 2001

Foundations Focus on Poverty; Utah Underscores the Importance of Personal Involvement with the Poor

April 10, 2001

Philanthropist Who Served the Poor to be Honored by Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities

March 7, 2001

FADICA Launches New Campaign to Reach Younger Members

February 6, 2001

Cardinal Danneels, Conference Speakers Call For Larger Role of Faith Communities in Fostering Dialogue of Genetic Science


2000
December 18, 2000

Catholic Funding Guide Second Edition to Be Released Next Month

November 28, 2000

Godfried Cardinal Danneels of Belgium Among Those to Speak as Foundations Meet on Life Issues

November 1, 2000 FADICA and Boston College Embark on Mental Health Initiative
October 3, 2000 Georgetown Church Research Group Gives Cardinal Cushing Medal to Foundation Organization
July 5, 2000 Transition to Lay Leadership Met with Poor Planning and Resources Foundation Study Finds
May 18, 2000 Board Governance/Growing Questions Whether Laity Are Mission Focused
April 17, 2000 Sixty Foundation Representatives to Gather in Rome/ Symposium on World Peace to Begin FADICA Jubilee Observance
March 15, 2000 Cardinal Szoka to be Honored by Catholic Foundations/FADICA Award to be Given During Jubilee Program in Rome
February 14, 2000 FADICA Members Discuss the Responsibilities Of Catholic Trustees/ Bishop Says Spirituality Key to Lay Leadership
January 21, 2000 Over Eighty Catholic Foundation Trustees to Discuss Laity and Board Leadership within Catholic Institutions


1999
December 1, 1999 Bishop John J. Leibrecht to Address Foundations on Topic of Catholic Boards and Religious Mission

November 16, 1999 Publication Outlines Challenge of Developing New Lay Leaders and Ministers For Catholic Service

November 9, 1999 Catholic Donors Hold Day of Reflection Bishop Gregory Says Jubilee is Time to Forgive, Practice Justice and Celebrate

October 20, 1999 Foundations Take Cooprerative Look at Catholic Church in U.S. and Lay Personnel

September 28, 1999 FADICA Member Foundation Plays Influential Role in Convening Humanitarian Aid and Human Rights Representatives

August 23, 1999 Chairman of Bishops Year 2000 Celebration to Lead Day of Reflection with Catholic Philanthropists

July 27, 1999 FADICAConference Proceedings Show Urgent Need to Prepare Laity for Advancing the Religious Mission of Catholic Health Care Institutions

June 21, 1999 FADICA Elects New Officers Additional Foundations Added

June 15, 1999 Key to Developing Lay Leadership in Church Rests With Average Catholic/Symposium Outlines Catalytic Role for Foundations

May 18, 1999 Monsignor Philips J. Murnion to Receive FADICA's 1999 Distinguished Catholic Leadership Award

April 7, 1999 FADICA to Welcome Several New Members Continuing Education Called Esssential for Effective Philanthropy

March 15, 1999 FADICA to Address Problem of Few Resources for Lay Leadership Formation

February 18, 1999 FADICA Members Praised for Major Gift to Catholic Education

February 3, 1999 Theological/Spiritual Formation of Laity Holds Key for Health Ministry's Future

January 11, 1999 New York Couple to Recieve Philanthropic Honor


1998
November 25, 1998 Foundations to Assess Major Change in Catholic Health Care/Diminishing Number of Religious Poses New Challenge

October 21, 1998 Foundation Association Web Site Features Resources For Grant Seekers

October 8, 1998 Catholic Church Exhibiting Encouraging Signs of Financial Accountability

June 3, 1998 Universities and Foundations Meet to Strengthen Catholic Intellectual Life

March 16, 1998 Distinguished Catholic Leadership Award Conferred on Chilean Advocate for the Poor

March 4, 1998 U.S. Foundation Members/ CELAM/ NCCB Join Together For Discussions on Church in Latin America

February 6, 1998 New Book Shows Where to Find Financial Support for Catholic Activities


1997
December 1, 1997 Business Leaders Testify That Catholic Urban Schools Are Last Hope of Urban Poor

October 31, 1997 Foundation Community Publishes Innovative Tool for Catholic Fundraising

May 19, 1997 Urban Catholic Schools High on FADICA's Agenda


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