Celebrating a Decade of Forming Apostles |
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Reviving faith, rekindling charity, and forming apostles are what we do at Catholic Apostolate Center. We do it because that is what St. Vincent Pallotti did in Rome in the first half of the nineteenth century and what his spiritual children have done for 187 years. As we conclude our tenth anniversary celebration, we offer gratitude to God, the Infinite Love, for all the blessings that we have received in this ministry.
Synodality is now a common word in the Church. From the beginning, the Center team journeyed together with the Holy Spirit in a co-responsible and collaborative way. This way of being is not unique to Catholic Apostolate Center but is at the core of the witness of St. Vincent Pallotti and his spiritual legacy, the Union of Catholic Apostolate.
Our second decade has begun well with many new resources and expanded collaboration with various national and international Catholic organizations. There is much more to come for active Catholics who want to live as apostles, as missionary disciples.
We look forward to where the Holy Spirit moves this ministry. We discern this in the Cenacle with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Apostles, and then go forth as apostles in service to Christ and the Church.
Thank you for your support over this past decade and know that our prayers are with you.
May the Charity of Christ urge us on!
In Christ, Apostle of the Eternal Father,
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Catholic Apostolate Center Anniversary |
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Today, the Center concluded the celebration of our 10th anniversary year. Established by the Pallottines of the Immaculate Conception Province, the Center is a twenty-first century manifestation of St. Vincent Pallotti's call to revive faith, rekindle charity, and form apostles. Through our collaborative efforts, the Center has created programs, resources, and content aimed at enhancing the lives of active Catholics and leaders within our Church and associated ministries.
We thank you for engaging with us over the last ten years and we look forward to engaging with you well into the future as we seek to form apostles, to rekindle faith and to revive charity.
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As parishes re-focus after a long summer, they can generate a lot of spiritual growth through focusing on discipleship. Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., and Fr. Frank DeSiano, CSP provided a way to think about and exercise discipleship today. Using the evangelization document, Living as Missionary Disciples, they looked at ways in which Catholics carry out discipleship and ways in which we can grow as disciples. This was followed by a presentation of new resources for discipleship from the Catholic Apostolate Center and Paulist Evangelization Ministries.
To watch the webinar, please click here or the button below.
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Catholic Apostolate Center Podcasts |
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The Catholic Apostolate Center offers four unique feeds available on all major podcast platforms on our website. Each of these feeds are designed to bring the Center's rich resources to life through conversation, best practices, and fellowship.
On Mission is our premier podcast featuring topical discussions between Center staff members Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Kate Fowler, and Chris Pierno (and with occasional special guests) on the Catholic faith. We invite you to listen to our newest episode of On Mission- Episode 76: Lay Missioners. In this episode of On Mission, Kate, Chris, and Fr. Frank are joined by Center colleague, Monica Thom Konschnik, Center Director of Administration and a member of the Board for the Catholic Volunteer Network, to discuss her experience in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and her work with the Catholic Volunteer Network.
Our newest podcast, In Infinite Ways, is hosted by Center Director of Programs, Jonathan Sitko, and Project Coordinator, Brian Rhude, and features monthly interviews with leaders in the Catholic Church, both lay and religious, volunteers and employees. With our theme of "Reviving Faith, Rekindling Charity, and Forming Apostles" we hope these interviews remind all the baptized of their mission to serve both the Church and the world in whatever way God calls them.
Our Reflections feed features short audio reflections by various Center staff and collaborators about topics relevant to the liturgical season and current events. On this podcast feed, you can find Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.’s weekly reflections on the themes from the Sunday Gospel. You can also find our Blogcasts, which are bite-sized audio versions of some of our most popular blog posts narrated by various young adult voices.
Our Resources feed features deeper dives into particular topics taken from our presentations, webinars, or other collaborative projects.
Interested in subscribing to our feeds? Click on the button below.
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The Catholic Apostolate Center presents a unique mobile app that invites you to join in prayer each day through the Pallottine Spiritual Way. Whether you are using it while enjoying your morning coffee or looking for something inspirational to read while taking public transit, the new Revive & Rekindle App can help you start your day the way we should always start all our days with prayer.
Taken directly from the Pallottine community prayers, the Revive & Rekindle App will invite you to take a moment to pray and reflect each day of the year. It also includes other prayers, such as the mysteries of the Rosary.
Download the Revive & Rekindle App today and begin each day with the spirituality of St. Vincent Pallotti and the Pallottines.
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St. Vincent Pallotti Portal |
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The Catholic Apostolate Center seeks to serve the universal Church by following in the footsteps of St. Vincent Pallotti's missionary spirit. He believed that all are called to be apostles of Jesus Christ.
We encourage you to use these resources and share them with friends, family, and colleagues. In addition, we invite you to visit our online store if you would like to view and purchase Pallottine materials.
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Catholic Apostolate Center Online
Formation Courses
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The Catholic Apostolate Center offers three unique online courses to deeper your faith life. These courses aim to guide you on your spiritual journey and take a deeper dive into the ideas of young adult ministry, formation, and living as missionary disciples.
From Practicing Catholics to Apostles on Mission is a formation program created by the Catholic Apostolate Center that will form Catholics in pastoral and theological training in order to answer the call to be missionary disciples in the work of the New Evangelization. From catechesis about the liturgy and sacraments to vocational discernment and parish ministry, Apostles on Mission equips Catholics with the tools to go deeper in their faith and live out their mission within the world today.
The Introduction to Young Adult Ministry course provides connects ministers, volunteers, and pastoral workers with the basic foundation for healthy and fruitful ministry to and with young adults.
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Green Hill Events Center - Now Accepting Reservations |
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Green Hill, the events facility for the Catholic Apostolate Center and home to the Pallottine Fathers and Brothers, is available for day events hosted by Catholic groups and organizations and is now accepting reservations.
Located in West Hyattsville, Maryland, on fourteen landscaped acres, Green Hill features outdoor and indoor spaces for prayer, meditation, and collaboration with your group. The historic and recently renovated house offers groups (fewer than thirty-five) a unique place for refreshment, peace, and tranquility. It is perfect for meetings and day retreats.
We also would like to highlight that Green Hill is equipped with a fully functioning studio for all your audio and visual needs. Here, you can record podcasts, film videos and even host webinars from our studio space, which includes a telemprompter. Below you will find some images of our studio space. You can reserve the studio for your use here.
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Join the Catholic Apostolate Center in commemorating our 11th Anniversary by celebrating Saint Vincent Pallotti.
St. Vincent Pallotti (1795-1850), a priest of the Diocese of Rome, founded in 1835 an association of lay people, religious, and clergy called the Union of Catholic Apostolate to assist the Church’s missionary work, revive the faith of Catholics, and engage in universal charity. From that association grew religious communities of men and women, including the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottine Fathers and Brothers). Pallotti believed that all are called to be apostles of Jesus Christ in the Church and in the world.
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The name game for saints with common names is a frequent and sometimes frustrating occurrence, as is often the case with St. Vincent Pallotti—my patron, confirmation saint, and friend. Pallotti was many things: the friend of popes and cardinals, confessor of many of the religious in Rome at the various colleges, and great supporter of the laity. Throughout his 55 years of life, Pallotti did everything for the infinite glory of God (infinitam Dei gloriam). His life, message, and charism were life-giving and meaningful while he was alive, as well as today.
Many saints can seem out of our reach—St. Joseph of Cupertino is known for flying and St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina received the stigmata. While there are accounts of St. Vincent Pallotti levitating and bilocating, his life and legacy are not marked solely by these acts of mysticism. One of the main reasons that Pallotti’s example resonates so deeply with me in 2020—170 years after his death—is because of how humble and “normal” his life was. Now, “normal” is quite relative, but in comparison to many well-known saints, Pallotti’s life was normal, even boring.
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