Catholic Extension Society

We work in solidarity with people to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities among the poor in the poorest regions of America.

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Friendly battle of archbishops: NYC vs. San Antonio!

God doesn't have favorites, but our friends Archbishop Hicks and Archbishop Gustavo just might 😂🏀 Hoping for another great game tonight between the Knicks and Spurs!

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People have been asking Archbishop Gustavo and me who God is rooting for, but God doesn’t have favorites. But we do – Go Knicks!

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"... It is imperative that our brothers and sisters experience the warmth of a community marked by the presence of Christ.” Read our story here: https://t.co/526Wdf9Qwl

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In the Canary Islands, the Holy Father affirmed the work of Catholic ministries that care for migrants and immigrants. Here in the U.S., @nspimentel in the @CatholicRGV and countless others across our country have “welcomed the stranger” (Mt. 25:35) as an encounter with Christ.

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Pope Leo XIV recently told Catholic Extension Society in our meeting with him that he encourages “the pastoral care you are offering to the disadvantaged, as well as to the many immigrant families in the United States. ...

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Last night the Knicks beat the Spurs in the largest comeback victory in NBA Finals history. Pope Leo made a comment about basketball last weekend in Spain. The Holy Father reminds us that sports can not only bring out the best of human virtues, but also sports bring us together!

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As the World Cup commences tomorrow in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, 6 billion people (almost 75% of humanity) are expected to watch the games in the coming weeks. Let’s be mindful of Pope Leo’s words last weekend in Spain:

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The Holy Father joked to the press that the young people were probably more interested in seeing Bad Bunny in concert than seeing the pope. Read our article about his home parish: https://t.co/KazmQHYP0k

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The Vatican confirmed that Bad Bunny and Pope Leo met this week during a papal gathering of 80,000 Catholics at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Bad Bunny was raised by a Catholic mother and grandmother and was once a church choir boy in a Puerto Rican parish we helped build.

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Although these buildings are certainly smaller and simpler than the Sagrada Família, they are no less beloved by parishioners, and their effect on the communities that surround them is immense. Read our story about the importance of sacred spaces here: https://t.co/RsenzBuRra

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Tomorrow Pope Leo is blessing the Sagrada Família’s final tower, completed 144 years after construction on the Barcelona church began. This basilica, now the tallest in the world, confirms how essential sacred spaces are to humanity, allowing us to locate the divine in our midst.

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Catholic Extension Society was founded 23 years after construction on the Sagrada Família began. Since that time we have helped build or repair over 13,500 church structures!

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Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, and give thanks for the gift of Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist. Through our support of ministries and parishes many people, including youth, receive the gift of the Eucharist. https://t.co/YDGspdp62H

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Throughout his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has encouraged every person to experience the power of giving. When we give, we uplift others, rediscover our shared humanity, and build the common good. In other words, it transforms our own hearts. Read more: https://t.co/5VPhNyZwCo

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Read more about our work to restore the Church in Puerto Rico here! https://t.co/MlNNhbz840

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Through our Puerto Rico Recovery Program, two dozen heavily damaged Catholic schools are currently in the architectural design phase, set to conclude later this year, allowing them to begin construction in the next several months!

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Rebuilding these badly damaged Catholic schools will bring hope not just to Catholic students, but all people of the island. Among the schools set to be rebuilt is Holy Rosary School in Vega Baja, which has been in shambles since 2017.

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More takeaways from a landmark papal teaching: https://t.co/2iQEYNdTHL

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One week after our private audience with him, Pope Leo XIV released his first papal encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence." At the heart of the pope's encyclical was the affirmation of the uniqueness of humans.

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This Memorial Day, join us in prayer for the repose of the souls of all those who sacrificed their lives for our country. This Extension magazine cover from 1945 commemorates the chaplains and the fallen and wounded servicemen of WWII. May God bless them and all who have served.