News from Catholic Extension


September 2005

  • Recognized for 42 Years of Service to Papal Society
    Posted: 9/8/2005
    Mr. Richard Ritter, Vice-President of Catholic Church Extension Society, has been named "Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great," a papal distinction, for his role in assisting America's Catholic missions. The distinction was conferred by Pope John Paul II before his death, and the recognition ceremony took place on October 15 during Mass at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, with Francis Cardinal George presiding.
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  • Sister Theresa Sarich, OSU, is on mission to deliver an oasis of hope
    Posted: 9/8/2005
    CHICAGO, IL - Sister Theresa Sarich, OSU, is toughing it out under the relentless El Cenizo, Texas sun, doing what she was born to do - deliverinbg an oasis of hope near the Mexican border south of Laredo, at the far end of the Texas panhandle.
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  • Catholic Extension Presents 28th Lumen Christi Award To Father Leroy Clementich
    Posted: 9/2/2005
    Most Rev. William R. Houck, president of the Catholic Church Extension Society, and Archbishop of Chicago Francis Cardinal George, presented the nation?s top missionary honor, the 28th annual Lumen Christi Award, to Alaska priest Father Leroy Clementich, CSC, at SS. Faith, Hope and Charity Church in Winnetka, Illinois on September 24.

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