Affiliation with the #CatholicChurch in the U.S. has been declining steadily for nearly 20 years, and recent data from Pew Research Center suggests that the Church needs a new path forward if it is to re-engage those who’ve walked away. Read more on our Substack: bit.ly/4j2BieP

“In our time, many young people feel lost about the future,” Pope Francis shared. “They often experience uncertainty about job prospects and, more profoundly, an identity crisis, which is also a crisis of meaning and values.” Read more from Our Sunday Visitor: bit.ly/41FZpZg

A new report from Vocation Ministry reveals that smaller, connected dioceses are leading in new priestly vocations. This data comes at a critical moment, when the decline in new #vocations is becoming an ever-growing crisis for the Church. Read more: bit.ly/4iRyOPI

"What makes [this room] special is the fact that sensory rooms are exceedingly rare in houses of worship. In fact, the space is the first of its kind in the Archdiocese of Newark." Read more from OSV News: bit.ly/4cbTCzg #welcomingchurch

As we enter to this most sacred time of the #PaschalTriduum and celebrate #HolyThursday, let us turn our minds and hearts to Christ and immerse ourselves in what God wants to reveal to us during this holy time.

In a new episode of "The Department of Nuance" by the Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union, our Senior Program Manager Peter Denio talks with Bob Bordone, an internationally recognized negotiation professional. Stream the episode: bit.ly/41aP1s0 #catholicpodcasts

𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑑 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑒, ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑, “𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅.” 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑, ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡. -John 19:30 Lord, we take our suffering and sin and lay it at the foot of your cross.

𝑊𝑒 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡, 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑑, 𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒; 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒏𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒎. -Romans 6:9 This is the night when Christ defeated death. Christ, be our light. #eastervigil

"𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡, 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑏, ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑑; 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑗𝑜𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑑." -1 Corinthians 5:7 Christ is risen from the dead! 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 from all of us at Leadership Roundtable.

Pope Francis, trailblazing Jesuit with a heart for the poor, dies at 88 americamagazine.org/faith/2025/04/…

With sorrow, we mourn the passing of #PopeFrancis, who died on Easter Monday at 88. The first Latin American and Jesuit pope, he led with humility, courage, and deep love for the People of God. bit.ly/442cyPa Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. 🕊️

Congratulations to Mary Healy, Donna Orsuto, and Fr. Jeremy Driscoll on being examples of synodal, co-responsible leadership for Catholics worldwide. bit.ly/3PycvSC

"9.1 million people received their first Communion in 2023, up from 8.68 million people the previous year, and almost 7.7 million people were confirmed, up from 7.4 million people in 2022." Read more: bit.ly/3Y2HFWQ

“The fact that more than three out of four people who believe God exists and is influential in their lives nevertheless do not get their identity from their relationship with Him explains a lot.” -George Barna, Arizona Christian University Read more from Christianity Daily: bit.ly/4hBaL6B

Today, on #EarthDay, and as the Church prepares for the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si', we remember Pope Francis' work emphasizing environmental stewardship. Care of Creation ministries in #dioknox work to share this message. 🌎🌳

Watch: The life of Pope Francis through the eyes of his #Jesuit brothers.

"Pope Francis, who died on April 21 in Rome at the age of 88, had a special love for creation and urged the faithful to take care of the environment throughout his pontificate." Read more from Catholic News Agency: bit.ly/4cSNHzB #earthday #popefrancis #laudatosi

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"Pope Francis’ funeral Mass will take place Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced Tuesday." Read more from Catholic News Agency: bit.ly/44ABQUF #popefrancis

For Catholic parishes, #fundraising is not just about money, but about nurturing relationships and inviting others into the Church's mission. Vol. 1 of #APastorsToolbox outlines the core principles to help guide this approach. Read more on Substack: bit.ly/4bU09ys