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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He was inspired by the sense of mission in these rural communities, and now his parish is partnering with us to support small churches in Appalachia. https://t.co/7uPbOiNJwi

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Through our Mission Immersion Program for pastors, Houston pastor Father Francis Macatangay has visited the Diocese of Little Rock and Diocese of Lexington.

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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was canonized 80 years ago. As we celebrate her feast day on today, we honor her not only as the first American saint, but as the patroness of immigrants.
Her powerful legacy is alive today in ministries we support across the US. https://t.co/8iEyDW5Afk

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Kihn and her children were once helped by this ministry, and now she leads it with compassion. This #VeteransDay, we thank Christina and all veterans for their service, sacrifice and care for others.

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Army veteran Christina Kihn knows what it means to serve. As director of the Center of Charity in the Diocese of Gaylord, she runs a large-scale operation that provides food, shelter, and healthcare services to struggling individuals in northern Michigan—including veterans.

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Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York shared why he renewed his membership on our board even as he took on his role as shepherd to over 2 million people! We are grateful for his service as a board member and his kind words at our Spirit of Francis Award event!

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This National Vocation Awareness Week, join us in praying for Joseph and all those preparing for the priesthood as they answer God’s call to serve!

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Joseph Richter is one of 20 seminarians in the Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota whose education is supported by Catholic Extension Society. He is completing his final year at the Pontifical North American College in Rome and expects to be ordained next summer.

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Read his full story: https://t.co/ouN0JroCar

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Receiving our Lumen Christi Award has been a beautiful, full-circle moment for Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas of the @elpasodiocese. Catholic Extension Society supported his childhood parish, seminarian education, and priestly ministry forming over 80,000 lay leaders in West Texas.

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This National Vocations Awareness Week, Msgr. Bañuelas' story is a powerful reminder of why we invest in over 400 young men discerning calls to the priesthood each year—they have the potential to go on to radiate and reveal Christ's light to thousands!

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This National Vocations Awareness Week, we celebrate her journey and the power of these Catholic campus communities in forming future leaders in the Church. We proudly support 23 campus ministries in 10 dioceses across America, including the ministry that formed Sister Jeanette.

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Sister Jeanette Mireya Gamboa first felt called to religious life through the vibrant campus ministry at @UTEP. Now she serves alongside fellow Dominican Sisters of the Christian Doctrine in rural Alabama, helping young families grow in faith.

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The beloved priest has trained over 80,000 lay leaders, strengthening the Church throughout West Texas across his 50 years of priesthood. Read his full story: https://t.co/zurIZVS3lL

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To the surprise of no one in the @elpasodiocese, over 1,000 people excitedly filled the pews at St. Mark Catholic Church on a Tuesday night (election night no less) to celebrate Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas as he was presented Catholic Extension Society's 2026-2027 Lumen Christi Award!

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Today we are presenting Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas with the 2026-2027 Lumen Christi Award! Our Chief Mission Officer, Joe Boland, recently stopped by @CatholicFaithTV to talk about the importance of Msgr. Bañuelas' work in the @elpasodiocese.

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Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas, who will be honored with our Lumen Christi Award tomorrow, describes the beauty of the Day of the Dead. This sacred tradition is widely celebrated in faith communities we support, including his home @elpasodiocese.

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This #AllSaintsDay we have five new Blesseds to look to as examples of faith. Yesterday, the 5 Franciscan friars were beatified nearly 430 years after they were martyred in Georgia. Their legacy continues in a growing Church across the Diocese of Savannah. https://t.co/82xxcRN30V

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We are blessed to have his pastoral vision guiding us! Read more about this special event in New York: https://t.co/AIaQ4kq891

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At our 12th annual New York Spirit of Francis Award Dinner, Archbishop Ronald Hicks explained why he deliberately renewed his membership on Catholic Extension Society's Board of Governors last year—even as he was being named the new shepherd of the @NY_Arch.