Well before I could even spell Stewardship, I lived it, through the example of my parents. At Saint Justin we had the annual “Fun Day,” and at a very young age we were required to volunteer at a booth, to help raise money for the parish, including the school. The...
There are many definitions of “legacy,” but here’s the one I like: “Anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor.”My father, Aldo Quilici, left no bequests, and yet he left a deep and powerful legacy. He handed down his love of family, and...
The close of the year is just around the corner, as is the holiday season. It’s that time of year again when we start to think about expressing gratitude for the blessings we’ve received and at the same time planning for our upcoming taxes. Thankfully, the two often...
Doug and I belong to a “Friday” group. We all raised our children together in the community of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Many years ago we started sharing the occasional Friday dinner together. Our friendships were formed within this community of faith....
The Catholic Community Foundation is pleased to announce that our Spring Grant Cycle has now closed and grants have been awarded. Through the generous donations of our donors, we were able to fund 76 of the 85 programs that applied this year. A total of $237,600 was...
The file room in the basement of the Cathedral Basilica’s administrative building is filled with medical records: 13,000 of them. A few dozen are marked with a neon sticker. Each folder represents an individual of the community who receives services from the...
