U.S. Catholic Philanthropy Plays Prominent Role in Church Worldwide
Washington, DC — When Pope Benedict XVI greets the churches of Washington, DC, and New York during his visit April 15-20, he is expected to praise and thank millions of American Catholics who generously participate in the work of the church worldwide through their yearly contributions of material support and service. Each year Americans contribute $295 […]
Foundation Study Underscores Need for Parishioner Engagement/ Pew Study Maps Religious Affiliation/ Ten Percent of Americans Are Former Catholics
Washington DC, A massive study based on 35,000 telephone interviews across the country has found large numbers of Catholics have drifted away from their church either to other faith groups or dropping out entirely. The “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey,” sponsored by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, found that the Catholic church has suffered […]
Foundation Leaders to Explore What’s Needed To Promote More Catholic School Innovation
New York — The leaders of several private foundations will be meeting here June 6th to discuss what’s needed to promote more innovation in Catholic schools. The meeting, sponsored by FADICA, draws its impetus from a grant makers’ conference held last January 24-25 in Naples, Florida, entitled: Catholic Schools A New Chapter in An Old Story. […]
Gerard S. Garey, Foundation Leader Remembered as Quiet and Effective Community Builder
Wilmington, DE – – Mr. Gerard S. Garey, a well known leader in Catholic philanthropy died February 29, at his home in Fairfax, Delaware, following a long illness. Mr. Garey directed the Wilmington-based Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities for many decades retiring eight years ago. “He was a quiet, gentle, leader, a man of deep faith […]
Leavey Foundation Chair Among Four New FADICA Board Members
Kathleen McCarthy, Chair of the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation and an influential leader in a number of charitable activities nationally, and in Southern California, has been elected to the FADICA board of directors. Mrs. McCarthy has been an active member of FADICA for many years and recently helped form a four-member steering committee for […]
Foundation Community Mourns the Loss of Walter J. Burghardt, S.J.
Washington, DC – – Renowned Jesuit scholar and preacher and winner of FADICA’s Distinguished Catholic Leadership Award for his work to improve the quality of preaching in American parishes, died February 16, 2008 of natural causes. Francis J. Butler, FADICA’s president said, “We have lost one of the most influential spiritual leaders of our day, a […]
