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The Mission of RENEW International RENEW International fosters spiritual renewal in the Catholic tradition by empowering individuals and communities to encounter God in everyday life, deepen and share faith, and connect faith with action.
La misi贸n de RENEW International RENEW International promueve la renovaci贸n espiritual enraizada en la tradici贸n de la Iglesia Cat贸lica, inspirando y preparando a comunidades y creyentes para descubrir la presencia de Dios en lo cotidiano, profundizar y compartir la fe, y expresarla en sus actos.
La mission de RENEW International RENEW International favorise le ressourcement spirituel selon la tradition catholique en favorisant la rencontre de Dieu dans la vie de tous les jours. Les participants et participantes approfondissent et partagent leur foi, pour ensuite en inspirer leur action.
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contents From Our President..............................................................................................................................................................2 A Message from our Board................................................................................................................................................3 Pastoral Offerings..................................................................................................................................................................4 Why Catholic?/¿Por qué ser católico?...............................................................................................................................5 ARISE Together in Christ/LEVÁNTATE. Unámonos en Cristo....................................................................................8 Renewing the Priestly Heart............................................................................................................................................... 11 New Diocesan Processes............................................................................................................................................ 12 Parish-Based Offerings................................................................................................................................................ 13 Young Adult Ministry.................................................................................................................................................. 16 RENEW Worldwide..................................................................................................................................................... 18 Development....................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Financial Summary............................................................................................................................................................. 25 The Communities We Serve........................................................................................................................................... 28 Donor Acknowledgements............................................................................................................................................. 30 Board of Trustees............................................................................................................................................................... 33 RENEW International Staff.............................................................................................................................................. 35 Connect with RENEW....................................................................................................................................................... 37
F R O M O UR P R E S I D E N T “Fan into flame the gift of God which is in you.” 2 Timothy 1:6
Dear Friend of RENEW, Who passed the flame of faith on to you? How can you fan into a flame the gift of faith?
Sister Terry
Imagine a lively conversation among a circle of trusted friends as you ask yourself these questions and share the experience of God’s presence in your life. What difference would it make in your life if you had a small group of friends supporting and challenging you in your faith journey as you navigate the struggles and joys of life? These are exactly the types of questions and faith-filled conversations that Catholics around the world experience as they take part in the pastoral programs offered by RENEW International. The deep explorations of beliefs and the decision to take action based on faith lead people to a greater sense of meaning in their lives. By “connecting the dots” between faith and daily life, many find the Holy Spirit working through them to accomplish great deeds on behalf of others. For more than three decades, we at RENEW International have presented parishioners with Catholic teachings and Sacred Scripture in a small group setting that encourages an awakening and renewal of their Catholic faith. Today more than ever, our society and our world are calling out for the Good News of Jesus Christ in a way that banishes cynicism, loneliness, injustice, and violence.
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As you read this Annual Report, we hope you will be struck by the many varied ways that pastoral offerings from RENEW International are helping Catholics connect with their faith and live their lives anew in Christ Jesus the Lord. We ask for your prayers and support as we renew the church by inviting people to be part of small faith communities where they can reflect on and share how God is working in their lives and bear witness to their faith in their homes, work places, and communities through word and works of charity and acts of justice. Thank you for your support, generosity, and prayer as we work together through the power of the Holy Spirit to renew our church one person, one parish, one diocese at a time. With warmest regards and deep gratitude,
Sr. Theresa Rickard, O.P., D.Min. President and Executive Director
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Dear Friend of RENEW, I have been part of the RENEW International board for 12 years. It is remarkable how this organization continues to move forward in making connections with church leaders and reaching more people in the pews. RENEW processes help participants understand their Catholic faith, find a closer relationship with God, and put their faith into action by helping others. RENEW can continue providing valuable resources to our church only through excellent leadership and insightful management. The board is but one piece of the commitment to that excellence and insightfulness. In 2012, RENEW International stayed true to its mission, creating new processes to reach the large population of French-Canadian Catholics, answer the church’s call for evangelization, and meet the needs for Catholic social teaching in the Hispanic community. While the management team and staff tend to the business of expanding RENEW’s mission, the board provides both fiscal oversight and direction to ensure that RENEW’s activities remain faithful to its longterm mission.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Joseph Franzetti Chair, Board of Trustees
Joseph Franzetti
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Our church is growing most rapidly outside the United States. RENEW International has kept pace with the evolving demography of the church and dynamic needs of today’s Catholics. It is truly a global organization, currently serving 400,000 people in 30 dioceses around the world, and teaching through small Christian communities in seven languages. We have built a tremendous platform, one that is poised to expand and improve our service to the church and its members.
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garrison in Wiesbaden, Germany, participate in Why Catholic?
HI G H L I G H T S 2 0 11-2 0 12 During the past year, Why Catholic? has touched thousands of people through faith sharing in small
Christian communities as efforts were launched or continued in 16 dioceses; groups of parishes in four additional dioceses; and at two military sites (one in the United States and one in Europe). Why Catholic? small groups are faith sharing in Lithuanian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese, in addition to English and Spanish. RENEW is able to provide this four-year process for a minimal stipend in the mission dioceses of Amarillo, Anchorage, and Military Services thanks to funding from Catholic Extension and RENEW donors.
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Through baptism, Christians are called to witness to their faith, but many lack the basic knowledge and confidence to do so. Why Catholic? Journey Through the Catechism, an evangelization and faith formation process, helps Catholics encounter Christ in Scripture and Sacred Tradition and reach out to share faith with others. The process also helps parents pass along to their children a full appreciation of the rich gifts of Catholicism.
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Following are a few of the highlights of Why Catholic?/Por qué ser católico? participants enriching their faith and connecting faith with action:
People connecting with their faith… ◗◗ A participant from Louisville, KY, said: “We are learning so much about what it means to be Catholic as we discuss each week’s topic as well as sharing our past and present experiences. Being an old-time Catholic, this experience brings tears to my eyes.” ◗◗ Retreats provided a special setting for prayer and sharing. From St. Gall parish in the Diocese of Reno, NV, we received the following: “Having recalled how Eucharist is bread for our own journey, we reflected on how we are called to be Eucharist for others on their journey with the inspiration of Archbishop Oscar Romero’s witness.”
… And connecting faith with life ◗◗ In Chihuahua, Mexico, a parish brings its small faith-sharing groups into the community to reach those who are not active in the parish. They are helping to form two young adult groups, one for teens, and groups for the elderly and homebound.
A trainer (left) at St. Felipe Apostol Parish in Mexico presents a certificate to a new ¿Por qué ser católico? participant.
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◗◗ In Fishkill, NY, St. Mary Mother of the Church Parish has been doing Why Catholic? for several years. They put faith into action by supporting a homeless shelter in Poughkeepsie, about 13 miles north. “Dozens of churches in our area participate,” said one parishioner. “Every night, one of the parishes prepares and brings meals to feed 60 people at the shelter.” ◗◗ An American soldier and his wife were Why Catholic? leaders in Hawaii. He was killed in Afghanistan earlier this year. Two other military wives, both of whom had been part of the same Why Catholic? group in Hawaii, traveled many miles across the United States to offer spiritual consolation to the widow during the funeral in upstate New York. Another flew from Germany, where her husband is now stationed, to comfort her friend from the small faith community.
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Members of the U.S. Army Garrison in Wiesbaden, Germany, participate in Why Catholic?
Pope Benedict XVI’s proclamation of 2013 as the Year of Faith has renewed interest in Why Catholic? Journey Through the Catechism, especially coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. RENEW International is helping dioceses make the connection between faith formation and their evangelization efforts. In his visit to Rome, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, KY, spoke with other bishops and the Holy Father about RENEW’s contributions to evangelization:
Why Catholic? in Vietnamese at St. Ambrose Parish in the Archdiocese of Boston.
Looking ahead, in partnership with Catholic Extension, RENEW will be expanding its work in designated “mission” dioceses in the United States, including Why Catholic? in the East Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Military Services (AMS). This will be our largest group of participating military bases since we began working with AMS in January of 2006. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, ordinary bishop for the AMS, has given his unwavering support.
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“Of special interest was the discussion with Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization, who was very impressive in his call for a solid foundation for the new evangelization. Our Why Catholic? process seems to fit precisely the direction he presented, which focused on a personal identity as Catholics grounded in The Archdiocese of Boston began Why Catholic? thanks to the generosity of the Lynch solid teaching. Foundation and the Birmingham Foundation. Then he stressed Sr. Maureen Colleary, FSP, of RENEW the importance (third from left) gets things started with of belonging Fr. John Sheridan, Ann Cussen, and Mary Ann McLaughlin of the Archdiocese of Boston. to the Church community.”
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Participants at Holy Redeemer Church in Odessa, TX, celebrate their LEVÁNTATE experience.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus said, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” ( Jn 10:10). Many adults, not feeling completely fulfilled by today’s culture, are looking for a deeper sense of meaning and belonging. ARISE Together in Christ/ LEVÁNTATE. Unamonos en Cristo encourages participants to enter into a personal relationship with Christ and experience his message of abundant life for all believers. As a three-year, parish-centered process of evangelization and spiritual renewal, ARISE fosters closer personal relationships with Christ, growth in bonds of community within the parish, and outreach in service to others. 8
HI G H L I G H T S 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 ARISE Together in Christ has touched the lives of thousands of Catholics in the dioceses of Stockton, CA; San Angelo, TX; and London, Ontario, Canada. Following are a few of the highlights of ARISE/ LEVÁNTATE participants enriching their faith and connecting faith with action:
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People connecting with their faith… ◗◗ “It has made me a more compassionate and loving person,” said an ARISE participant from Our Lady of the Assumption Church, a Portuguese parish in Turlock, CA. “I have learned to step out of my comfort zone, take a risk, and grow. Now I am closer to Jesus, the Blessed Trinity, as well as his mother, Mary. They are getting me through my husband’s untimely death.”
…And connecting faith to life ◗◗ “We were out with some Confirmation students on a winter walk. After about a half mile I discovered I was wearing leaky boots—and my feet got so cold!” recalls Carol, an ARISE participant. “I couldn’t wait to get home to warm my feet. Afterwards I thought, ‘there but for the grace of God go I.’ I wasn’t one of the people who had to walk the streets wondering where I was going to warm my feet that night.” Carol and her small community decided to raise money for Hearth, an organization devoted to alleviating homelessness among the elderly. She led a project to create and sell an ARISE cookbook. Money raised from selling the book, which has exceeded $14,000, earned St. Julia’s Parish the Community Partner award from Hearth.
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ARISE participants from St. Julia’s Parish, in Weston, MA, raised $10,000 for Hearth, a group that helps the elderly homeless. Donations have now exceeded $14,000.
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◗◗ The Hispanic coordinator at St. George Church in Stockton, CA, shares this story: “One lady came to a LEVÁNTATE meeting seeking God because she had many troubles in her life. During the
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petition prayer they all prayed for her and her problems. She attended a second meeting, and again they all prayed for her. She has experienced a 180-degree conversion and continues walking in the presence of God.”
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RENEW’s work with more than 20 Canadian dioceses for the past two decades has given us a solid reputation as an effective agent of A sign advertising evangelization and spiritual renewal. ARISE DEBOUT, the FrenchTogether in Christ was first launched in Canadian version Canada in the Diocese of London, Ontario, of ARISE, invites a year ago. When the Archdiocese of St. parishioners to find out In 2012-2013, parishioners will begin more about this new Boniface in Manitoba expressed interest, offering from RENEW. participating in ARISE Together in Christ in RENEW’s team committed to producing a four additional U.S. dioceses: Springfield/ completely French-Canadian version of the Cape Girardeau, MO; Ft. Wayne/South Bend, IN; process. This endeavor has meant not only translating Owensboro, KY, and Crookston, MN. Pastoral the faith-sharing materials but also inculturating Services Team members are collaborating with the entire process—including workshops, website, diocesan and parish leaders to plan successful launch and ongoing pastoral support for the Frenchcampaigns and training for the small community speaking Canadians. This entirely new process of faith sharing to begin in fall 2012. evangelization and formation is called DEBOUT Ensemble dans le Christ. Parishioners in St. Boniface With the presence of ARISE and DEBOUT in two recall their previous experience with RENEW with Canadian dioceses, interest in this rich resource is spreading across Canada. The Diocese of Sault enthusiasm and look forward to faith sharing with DEBOUT/ARISE beginning in October 2012.
Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Boniface in Manitoba, Canada, prepare for the first season of ARISE.
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With their myriad duties and often solitary lives, many priests lack day-to-day connections with their brother priests for prayer and mutual spiritual support. RENEW International is helping priests make personal and faith connections with Renewing the Priestly Heart, a faith-sharing process specifically for priests, developed in collaboration with Our Sunday Visitor Publications.
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Renewing the Priestly Heart was introduced at the Fall 2011 General Assembly of the USCCB and was piloted in the Diocese of Davenport and with groups of priests in other dioceses. Renewing the Priestly Heart uses the RENEW process of gathering and sharing in small groups. Here’s a sampling of what priests are saying: ◗◗ “Our diocesan clergy are thankful to the staff of RENEW for the workshop at our November Clergy Days. New priest support groups were formed and existing groups were introduced into Renewing the
that Fr. John Sassani, author of Renewing the Priestly Heart, is working with RENEW to engage priests in this clergy renewal effort.
◗◗ “The last concern we priests seem to have is ourselves as individuals. We can easily get lost in the mix of issues and responsibilities facing priests in this 21st century church. One way I find my own bearings is by gathering with my peers to pray together and grapple with the really important aspects of life as a priest. Renewing the Priestly Heart is a fine resource for that kind of exchange.” —Fr. Thomas Devery, director, Office of Priest Personnel, Archdiocese of New York
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Written by Father John E. Sassani, a priest and pastor of the Archdiocese of Boston, this process draws many important themes on priestly life from Priests for the Third Millennium, a best-selling book by Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Priestly Heart. I am most happy our diocese was part of the pilot program.” —Msgr. John Hyland, vicar general, Diocese of Davenport
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RENEW’s Five-Year Strategic Pastoral Plan calls on us to develop innovative offerings that address unmet pastoral needs in the church. We continually draw on our conversations with diocesan and parish staff, interactions with parishioners, and reviews of global church trends to gain insights to help us in this effort. Several opportunities are in progress based on this observation of the current and emerging Catholic landscape.
(such as those that help the poor) will be expanded and outreach to inactive Catholics will increase.
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Further supporting this outreach, a video series of personal conversion and witness stories will accompany the process to illuminate real-life instances of people awakening and deepening their own faith and the faith of friends or family members. RENEW will produce and promote these videos with generous grants from the Catholic Communication Campaign of the USCCB and Our Sunday Visitor Foundation.
A major unmet need in many dioceses is a practical ARISE Together in Christ/LEVÁNTATE. Unámonos approach to answering Christ’s invitation to be en Cristo has been so fruitful in the Diocese of disciples called to witness. To address Stockton, CA, that RENEW International this in the context of the church’s has been asked to develop a Spanishcall for a “new evangelization,” language faith-sharing process on RENEW is creating a 12-week social justice for Stockton’s Hispanic process to empower lay people parishioners. Responding to the to take an active role in their diocese’s request, RENEW is working parish evangelization efforts. with esteemed authors and pastoral One of the desired outcomes is the experts, Father Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ, and RENEW hosts a focus formation of a parish evangelization group of ministry Adele Gonzalez to create La justicia que brota team. This process will provide the leaders to brainstorm de la fe, a two-year process that will form new pastoral offerings team with tools and strategies to create Hispanics in Catholic social teaching and to meet the Church’s an evangelizing parish, one where mobilize them to participate in social justice call for a “New all members will understand their teams at the parish level. Faith sharing with La Evangelization.” baptismal call for discipleship and justicia que brota de la fe is slated to begin in witness. In this way, the existing parish ministries fall 2013. We anticipate that other dioceses will adopt this process in the future.
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HI G H L I G H T S 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 Lifting Up Our Hearts Many parishes of the English-speaking world were well prepared to adopt the Third Edition of the Roman Missal in Advent 2011 by participating in RENEW International’s Lifting Up Our Hearts: Praying with the Third Edition of the Roman Missal. Written by Dr. Peter J. Zografos, noted liturgical theologian, the six-session faith-sharing book renews parishioners’ appreciation of the liturgy through Scripture, reflections, prayers, songs, and faith-sharing
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RENEW International recognizes that a potent way for adults to connect with Christ and his Gospel message is through regular reflection, prayer, and sharing on the Word of God in a supportive small community environment. RENEW International’s offerings, which can be found on RENEW’s website, include faith-sharing books, multimedia spiritual resources, downloadable parish materials, parish kits, and web-based training tailored to meet the needs of individual parishes and small Christian communities. Nearly two thirds of our customers return to RENEW for additional resources within two years of their first purchase.
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questions. The book includes a tear-out pew card with the new responses. With generous underwriting from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc., RENEW International published a large-print edition of the Lifting Up Our Hearts faith-sharing book with a pew card for people with visual impairments. In addition, parishes purchased the companion music CD and promotional buttons, and downloaded customizable posters and flyers. RENEW’s Pastoral Service Team helped parish leaders get ready for the changes to the Mass by presenting more than 25 informational sessions and 60 small-community leader training webinars. Almost 35,000 faith-sharing books were sold— including standard edition and large print—with orders from parishes in nearly every diocese in the United States.
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Lent is an important season in the spiritual life of the Church, and RENEW offers resources to engage Catholics in a meaningful Lenten experience. Written by Sister Catherine T. Nerney, SSJ, PhD, each book in the Lenten Longings series contains six sessions with themes drawn from the readings for the six weeks of Lent. For the Life of the World— Year B was introduced for use during the 2012 Lenten season. The Lenten Longings series also features a music CD with songs selected for all three liturgical cycles of Lent. Serving Spanish-speaking parishioners during Lent, Llamados a la conversión—Año B, was published as part of the Reflexiones en Cuaresma series written by evangelist/poet Dr. Irma Chávez. RENEW also produce a companion Spanish music CD, Comunidad que canta: Himnos para la Cuaresma, with songs to accompany the three years of Cuaresma.
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Advent Awakenings/ Reflexiones en Adviento RENEW International introduced new faith-sharing resources for Advent to help anticipate this holy season. Take the Time—Year B was the first book to be published in the Advent Awakenings series. It includes faith-sharing sessions for four weeks of Advent and devotions that participants can use with their families at home. A music CD to accompany all three books in the series was also produced. Vigilantes y en espera—Año B is the first book in the Spanish series, Reflexiones en Adviento, written by Dr. Irma Chávez. It includes five weekly sessions—one for each Sunday of Advent and one for Christmas Day—as well as an appendix with devotions for the home. Separate books will be developed for liturgical years A and C.
Scenes from a Parish Scenes from a Parish is a feature-length documentary about an urban parish in Massachusetts that offers parishes and small communities the opportunity to view, reflect upon, and share faith on important themes of welcoming the stranger, showing compassion for those with emotional or material needs, and feeding the hungry. RENEW International sought new audiences for its Special Edition DVD and Film FaithSharing Guides by making viewing the film an integral part of Why Catholic?/¿Por qué ser católico? and ARISE Together in Christ/LEVÁNTATE. Unámonos en Cristo during the seasons which emphasize Catholic social teaching. Parishes wanting to deal with multiethnic diversity and social outreach ministries have found this resource engaging and relevant to their own situations.
At Prayer with Mary/ No temas, María Increased devotion to Mary as the Blessed Mother is a key recommendation put forth for the upcoming Year of Faith designated by the Vatican for all Catholics. At Prayer with Mary by Father John Phalen, CSC, and Brother James Posluszny, CSC, provides a renewed appreciation of Mary’s place in today’s world, where she, as always, points the way to Christ. The seven-session resource emphasizes Scripture, Catholic teaching, personal testimonies, and Marian prayer including the rosary. In partnership with Holy Cross Family Ministries, the publication incorporates excerpts from Rosary Stars, a DVD rosary devotional that features reflections on the mysteries of the rosary. A companion music CD will also be available.
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Other Resources RENEW will make the next books in the Advent and Lenten seasonal series available in time for the coming years’ faith sharing: ◗◗ Advent Awakenings: Say Yes to God—Year C and Trust the Lord—Year A ◗◗ Reflexiones en Adviento: Recibamos a Jesús con alegria—Año C and Preparemos el camino del Señor—Año A. ◗◗ Lenten Longings: Seeing with God’s Eyes—Year C ◗◗Reflexiones en Cuaresma: Hacia el reino por la fe— Año C
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No temas, María by Adele Gonzalez is a Spanishlanguage faith-sharing resource designed to help small Christian communities to reflect on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of Mary, his mother. No temas, María invites participants to imitate Mary, a simple woman of deep faith who did not shrink from the will of God but responded to it by saying “Yes.”
Lifting Up Our Hearts has been helping Catholics around the country to adopt the Third Edition of the Roman Missal, including this group of sisters
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on military bases in the states of Washington, Mississippi, and New Mexico. Many of the ToT groups stay connected to each other and share ideas for programming through RENEW’s Facebook page and local team Twitter feeds. Here is a sampling of good news from RENEW’s ToT ministries:
ToT participants connecting with their faith… ◗◗ “It’s good to gather together in a laid-back setting, such as a bar/ restaurant-type place to get to know each other but also to grow in faith.” ◗◗ “You take away a little bit and learn something new that you take that back to the workplace or school or wherever you’re coming from.”
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◗◗ A ToT ministry in Memphis, TN, organized a program called Catholic Social Justice at a local restaurant. The speaker, a director of parish social ministry, focused on the connection between scripture and the church’s teaching to serve the poor and vulnerable.
Many Theology on Tap and Campus RENEW groups are having exciting dialogues about living as faithful Christians and are creating more ways to minister to others. Through the use of technology, we can support these efforts in a timely and cost-effective way. We will provide more experiences for leaders to share their ideas using online training technology like Skype and GoToMeeting. Many young adult faith groups are asking our help in continuing their small Christian communities. We continue to work at new ways to help young Catholics encounter Christ through the life of the church and give them a platform for sharing faith, asking Faith in action (from questions, and putting faith top of page): RENEW Theology on Tap into action. participants package food items from a pantry, paint a bedroom at a shelter, and prepare a meal for the homeless.
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The bishops of South Africa want to build a self-reliant and selfsustaining church and they see small Christian communities as the vehicle for spiritual renewal and for strong connections within and across the parishes. Participants within small Christian communities deepen communion with one another and with Christ and reach out in service to others as an essential expression of their faith. Training sessions encourage the development of new lay leadership, so essential to becoming a truly self-sustaining church.
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HI G H L I G H T S 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 RENEW Africa is a dynamic, engaging process for the spiritual renewal of parishes, specifically designed to connect with the unique faith experiences of Africans in their daily lives. This process was begun in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg and the Anglican Diocese of Saldana Bay this past year. The Diocese of Port Elizabeth, in an effort to keep small communities flourishing year round, followed their recent completion of RENEW Africa with both Lenten Longings, a resource for Lent from RENEW translated into Xhosa and Afrikaans, and then continued with Why Catholic?
People connecting with their faith … ◗◗ “The RENEW Africa parish mission was so powerful! The church kept getting fuller every night until the last night, when people were standing outside the church. Many have come back and have
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Fr. Jerry Browne, Director of Pastoral Development for the Diocese of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, says that 3,500 people are meeting in small Christian communities there.
joined small Christian communities. There is just so much more life in our church.” ◗◗ “I always had a hard time finding people to proclaim the Word or to be commissioned as extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist. Since we have gathered in SCCs I’ve had lots and lots of people offering their services for ministry. Wow!” ◗◗ “The most important thing I learned is that there are stages of prayer in your life and at times God leads us to a threshold and new way of prayer and we need to take that risk and allow God to lead us.”
…And connecting faith with life ◗◗ “One small Christian community started the Light For Hope project. They adopted a creche (nursery school) called Nonciba. They help the caregivers, play with the children, and provide financial support.”
OUT L O OK 2 0 12 -2 0 13 The Diocese of Port Elizabeth will be faith sharing on the Why Catholic? book on the Creed, entitled BELIEVE: Profession of Faith, as an especially fitting response to the Year of Faith. In addition to the dioceses engaged in RENEW Africa and Why Catholic?, the Anglican Diocese of Table Bay will start
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Johannesberg speaks highly of his RENEW Africa experience as he meets with other bishops on the continent. The popularity of RENEW offerings in South Africa and the resultant
spiritual vibrancy is getting the interest of other dioceses. Said the director of Lay Ministry for the Kenya Episcopal Conference (the Catholic bishops’ organization): “People are looking to South Africa as leaders in the areas of small Christian communities and new evangelization.”
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RENEW Africa, and the Catholic Diocese of Eshowe is a strong opportunity for expansion.
RENEW
worldwide:
LATIN AMERICA
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young people who have never participated in or who have left the church.
Proyecto America Latina responds to the church’s call to the “New Evangelization” within the framework developed by the Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM). This pastoral process combines leadership training and solid resources to establish the formation of small Christian communities for sharing faith in the tradition of the Catholic Church.
◗◗ This past year, we expanded our Venezuelan efforts from the Diocese of Valencia to being working in
◗◗ We have fully inculturated ¿Por que ser catolico? with the publication of a complete series of four books (CREER, CELEBRAR, VIVIR, ORAR) plus Sembradores de semillas, the guide for small community leaders.
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Jóvenes para Cristo is a youth ministry born in El Small Christian communities led by RENEW Salvador and designed for the pastoral realities International are flourishing in Latin America of Central —from Mexico America. It fosters to El Salvador evangelization and to Venezuela. faith formation These groups of young people are popular from the parishes because the according to the recommendations of materials are not the Latin American only prepared in Bishops Conference, Spanish but are CELAM. Jóvenes also inculturated para Cristo to reflect ¿Por qué ser católico? in Venezuela was funded by a generous grant from the Vollmer motivates young the Catholic Foundation. Sr. Terry met with foundation leaders, Ana Luisa Estrada de Wallis and Sylvia people to share faith Elena Estrada de Hellmund . traditions in each in small groups and country. evangelize other
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Cumaná, an archdiocese in the east of the country with grave pastoral needs and lack of vocations. ◗◗ Jóvenes para Cristo participants, supported by their pastors and lay leaders, are empowered to respond from their Christian identity and in the context of their own lives to build the kingdom of God. This process is popular in the Diocese of Sonsonate in El Salvador.
People connecting with their faith … ◗◗ “I am very happy with this study of the Catechism. For me it has been a blessing and a privilege to be part of this program. Through meetings with my community, I now can very easily understand the depth of what it means to be Catholic. Also it has allowed me to better understand the Mass.” —Cira Irausquin
… and connecting faith with life
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◗◗ “¿Por que ser catolico? has meant a lot to me because it is a resource for personal and spiritual growth. By studying God’s word and understanding its meaning from several points of view, I now live each day with curiosity to know more about God. This program has also given me the opportunity to
undertake activities through which I can give love to others.” —Luisely Algarra
OUT L O OK 2 0 12 -2 0 13 RENEW’s initiatives for small Christian communities will forge new connections throughout Latin America in the coming year. In Venezuela, parishioners in the Archdiocese of Cumaná will begin faith sharing with ¿Por que ser catolico? in October 2012. Information sessions will be held in the Diocese of Cabimas in November 2012 to get parishes on board, followed sessions in the Diocese of San Cristóbal in February 2013. As the Diocese of Valencia completes the process after Lent 2013, the parishes will come together at a diocesan celebration in the Easter season tied to el Ano de la Fe (the Year of Faith) and are considering continuing with the social justice program developed in Spanish. In El Salvador, our staff will complete the full process and all publications for Jóvenes para Cristo with the addition of scriptural resources for Lent and Advent. The process will expand to the Diocese of Jalapa and the Archdiocese of Los Altos in Guatemala by November 2013.
Sr. Terry was in El Salvador working with children in the Jovenes para Cristo program.
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development RENEW International’s primary development goal is to help Catholics in disadvantaged parishes become vibrant faith communities by supplying part of the funding needed for RENEW processes and resources. Through its fundraising efforts, RENEW brings its mission to foster spiritual renewal in the Catholic tradition to parishes with limited financial resources in America’s inner cities and in rural areas. RENEW also aids dioceses and parishes in developing countries in Africa and Latin America that want to bring RENEW small Christian communities to their parishioners. Msgr. Tom Kleissler, co-founder of RENEW, attended the gala. With him, from left, are Sr.Mary McGuinness, OP , Greg Kremer, and Sr. Terry.
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“RENEW has become an increasingly relevant voice for the church, as we search to live out our faith in an extremely challenging world. We have supported RENEW, because unlike many organizations, it meets people where they are and invites them to grow in their faith in the very environment where they live and work.” Mike & Ida, donors since 1995
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In fiscal 2012, development income was $520,000. This amount, lower than last year’s income, reflects continued weakness in the economy, specifically the high unemployment rate and volatile investment markets. Still, there were many financial successes in the past year and significant plans laid for future increases in development revenue:
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The Men’s 6 a.m. Small Christian Community at Church of the Presentation received the Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler Award. The group celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2012.
Connecting with donors ◗◗ RENEW continued to receive very generous support for its annual gala, which raised more than $250,000—the highest net gala income in recent years. ◗◗ The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops awarded a $60,000 grant to produce 12 online video testimonials for the Year of Faith. ◗◗ Our direct mail campaigns raised more than $56,000.
◗◗ The George Link Charitable Trust awarded a $25,000 grant for developing At Prayer with Mary/No Temas, María. ◗◗ The Vollmer Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant for RENEW’s work in Venezuela.
Kevin Lawler accepted the award on behalf of the Men’s 6 a.m. group from Sr. Terry and Sr. Honora Nolty.
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◗◗ The Lynch Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to support Why Catholic? in the Archdiocese of Boston. ◗◗ The James and Loretta Colotto Foundation awarded a $20,000 grant so that RENEW could bring Why Catholic?, Lifting Up Our Hearts, and other resources to an additional 400 parishes throughout the United States. ◗◗ The Koch Foundation awarded a $20,000 grant to support our work in Venezuela.
Sr. Terry at the 2012 gala with Deacon Tony Gostkowski, who received the
◗◗ The Healey Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant for Renewing the Priestly Heart, a process that
Spirit of RENEW Award, and Bernie Hartnett, who received the President’s Award.
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Gala photos on this page by Michael Gabriele, The Catholic Advocate.
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strengthens and deepens priestly identity and mission while building community among priests. ◗◗ During the past year, RENEW took great strides in developing an estate-giving program named the Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler Legacy Society. This program is for donors who want to make gifts of securities, real estate and other property, life insurance, and other assets. ◗◗ World RENEW, our donor eNewsletter, is averaging 1,000 readers per issue. RENEW also launched a major initiative in donor cultivation and stewardship. We are inviting small groups of donors to the homes of board members and other supporters to learn about the latest on RENEW’s outreach to the Catholic community and see testimonials from Catholics around the world now living in a closer relationship with God. We ran our first such program outside of New Jersey—a successful gathering of RENEW supporters in Keller, TX, hosted by a friend of RENEW. Another benefactor hosted a pre-Christmas shopping event, with merchandise from her home-based business, and donated a large portion of proceeds to RENEW.
Tom Hayek and Bob Eid of the Men’s 6 a.m. group share a laugh at the gala.
Archbishop Peter Gerety, the oldest US bishop,
at the gala.
The RENEW 2012 gala drew one of the largest groups of supporters in recent years. Shown here are Pat and George Erdman and their daughter, Jeanne Ellen Pursiano.
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celebrated his 100th birthday with RENEW
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“We believe RENEW is building the church from within during these troubling times to renew the face of the earth.” Muriel & Bill, donors since 2008
While RENEW will continue to seek support from all sources, our strategy for increasing development revenue will be to focus primarily on raising the levels of individual giving and cultivating new donors. Following are some specific plans for FY 2013: ◗◗ To improve our communication and stewardship with individual donors, we will continue to schedule intimate gatherings of donors primarily in peoples’ homes to update them on RENEW’s mission and ask their continued financial support. ◗◗ We will be doing extensive communication and education regarding the many options for estate gifts available through the new Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler Legacy Society. ◗◗ We are reaching out in new ways to foundations that support Catholic causes, including several new organizations, seeking grants for RENEW activities that match their mission priorities.
Sr. Terry with Mike Catanzaro, Trustee of the George Link Jr.
From left, Len
Charitable Trust, and a
DiTomaso, Kevin
generous donor
Lawler, and Bobby
to RENEW.
Williams from the Men’s 6 a.m. group, enjoy the warm spring evening at
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the RENEW gala.
“My wife and I have chosen to support RENEW financially because of RENEW’s role in helping us grow in faith, but more importantly because of its work to spread Christianity throughout the world. In many ways RENEW processes are a way to evangelize new Catholics throughout the world as well as lifetime Catholics who need a small group to learn how their faith can be a part of everyday life.” Eric, donor since 1995
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F I N A N C I A L S UMM A RY
financial summary
Fiscal 2012 was a difficult year financially for RENEW International. The continuing malaise in the economy and turbulent financial markets contributed to reductions in orders for RENEW processes and resources and also hampered fundraising. The result was a decline in net income for the fiscal year compared with the previous fiscal year. While RENEW reduced operating costs in some areas to meet this fiscal challenge, we also invested selectively in project development. RENEW has managed economic downturns before; we know our customers and their demand for our services. Yes, fiscal 2012 was challenging; but the economy will improve, and RENEW will
be ready to meet the needs of dioceses and parishes around the world with processes and resources to assist Catholics everywhere in their faith journeys.
Operating Results for Fiscal 2012 RENEW International reported a net loss of $448,000 in fiscal 2012 versus income of $651,000 for the fiscal year 2011. Included in the $448,000 loss was positive endowment income of $60,000. Total operating revenue was $2,784,000. Revenue from publications and other sources was $1,329,000, and process-fee revenue was $935,000. While the slow economy did hurt sales in 2012, we know that many parishes are seeking these resources and we expect a rebound as the
RENEW INTERNATIONAL KEY STATISTICS Dollars in Thousands
Full Year Ended June 30 2011
2012
$
3,315 $
2,784
Operating Expenses
$
3,278 $
3,292
Operating Income (loss)
$
37 $
(508)
Endowment Income
$
614 $
60
TOTAL INCOME (loss)
$
651 $
(448)
Total Assets (without the Endowment)
$
2,025 $
1,489
Endowment
$
4,651 $
4,710
Total Assets (with the Endowment)
$
6,676 $
6,199
Total Net Assets
$
5,970 $
5,522
Capital Spending
$
113 $
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Ratio of Current Assets (with Endowment) to Current Liabilities Allowance for Doubtful Accounts % Return on Average Endowment Balance
8.7x
8.4x
5.1%
4.9%
14.1%
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economy improves. In fiscal 2012, RENEW started processes in six dioceses, which will help drive revenue in fiscal 2013. Additional dioceses are in the pipeline for starting RENEW processes in fiscal 2013.
Sources of Revenue (in thousands) 3500
In keeping with its mission, RENEW continues to provide financial assistance to parishes that cannot contribute to the full cost of the processes. A big reason for our success in helping struggling parishes is the generous support of Catholic Extension, which continues to be a key strategic partner of RENEW.
3000
$1,549
2500 2000
Publications/Other
1500 1000
Development revenue for fiscal 2012 was $520,000 versus $652,000 in fiscal 2011.
500
$1,114 Process Fees
$652
$1,329 Publications/Other
$935 Process Fees
$520
Development
Development
FY 2011
FY 2012
Total operating expenses for fiscal 2012 were $3,292,000, virtually flat compared with fiscal 2011.
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Process-related costs for 2012 were $2,825,000, which represented 86 percent of total operating expenses. This is a slight increase over the previous year and reflects our confidence in the growing need for RENEW processes.
Endowment income was $60,000, resulting in an average return on investment of 1.3 percent. This was competitive with our benchmarks, but well below the 14.1 percent return in fiscal 2011.
Development costs for the fiscal year were $250,000, while general and administrative costs (including building, technology and office-related expense) were $217,000. These expenses were somewhat below fiscal 2011. RENEW International’s endowment at June 30, 2012 was $4,711,000, an increase of 1 percent over 2011.
Considering the volatility of the financial markets, the positive return is encouraging. RENEW has continued to pursue a cautious investment policy, balancing its investments over several asset classes. At June 30, 2012, equity investments were 54 percent of the total endowment. The remaining 46 percent of the portfolio is invested in bonds and other fixedincome securities. The investment committee believes
Cost Allocation (in thousands)
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$239 $262 7%
$217 $250 7%
8%
8%
$2,777 85%
General & Admin Costs
$2,825
Development Costs
85%
Process Costs
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FY 2012 Actual
RENEW’s approach to responsible stewardship in its investment philosophy is demonstrated by its commitment to the socially responsible investing guidelines from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Balance Sheet Total assets at June 30, 2012 were $6,199,000. Highlights include: Cash balances were $4,918,000: The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 8.4 times at June 30, 2012 reflecting an extremely liquid balance sheet. Accounts receivables, net of reserves, were $360,000 at June 30, 2012 versus $483,000 at the end of the 2011 fiscal year. Strong collection practices, as well as installment payment procedures, contributed to the decrease. Inventory was $338,000, up from $301,000, because of a larger amount of published materials, including Advent Awakenings and Renewing the Priestly Heart. Fixed assets, net of depreciation, were $448,000, a decrease of 7 percent compared with the previous year. This reflected decreased capital spending, as many projects were completed in fiscal 2011, as well as the full-year effect of depreciation.
OUT L O OK 2 0 12 -2 0 13 RENEW is committed to achieve positive income for fiscal year 2013. Our goal is to increase operating revenue through growth in process fees, sales of resources and development revenue.
Operating Revenue RENEW has increased its outreach to new dioceses and parishes, which we believe will translate into greater sales of processes and resources. Our strong partnership with Catholic Extension will continue to be instrumental in expanding our work with mission dioceses. RENEW expects to increase revenues in 2013. Of note are: our new program At Prayer with Mary and resources devoted to the Church’s call for a new evangelization and the designation of 2012-2013 as the Year of Faith. In development, we are focusing on raising the level of annual giving among individual donors and securing deferred gifts through our new estate giving program, the Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler Legacy Society.
Operating Expenses RENEW is committed to cost control, with a targeted spending increase of no higher than 1 percent over fiscal 2012.
Fixed Assets: $448 OTHER
Inventory: $338 Receivables: $360 Other Assets: $135
Endowment While returns on the endowment portfolio will always fluctuate — sometimes widely — the RENEW Board of Trustees has adopted a policy to withdraw a small portion of the endowment each year to put toward fulfilling its mission goals. The policy is designed to ensure that the endowment will provide funds each year for RENEW’s mission while preserving a large majority of the endowment assets for future use.
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RENEW International Balance Sheet Components: June 30, 2012 (in thousands)
CASH $4,918
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that this is the best allocation policy for seeking a competitive return without excessive risk to principal.
T HE C O MMUN I T I E S W E S E RV E
the
communities we serve
Parishes in the dioceses below participated in Why Catholic?/¿Por qué ser católico? in 2011-2012 Amarillo, TX
Jackson, MS
Nashville, TN
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
Jefferson City, MO
New York, NY
Phoenix, AZ
Cincinnati, OH
Lexington, KY
Norwich, CT
Reno, NV
Evansville, IN
Louisville, KY
Orlando, FL
Springfield, IL
Fort Worth, TX
Metuchen, NJ
Paterson, NJ
St. Augustine, FL
Parishes in the dioceses below participated in ARISE Together in Christ/ LEVÁNTATE. Unámonos en Cristo in 2011-2012 London, ON
San Angelo, TX
Stockton, CA
Parishes in the dioceses below are beginning ARISE Together in Christ/ LEVÁNTATE. Unámonos en Cristo in 2011-2012 Crookston, MN
Owensboro, KY
Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO
St Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
Ft. Wayne/South Bend, IN
Parishes in the international dioceses below participated in a RENEW pastoral process in 2011-2012 Sonsonate, El Salvador
Queenstown, South Africa (RENEW Africa)
Valencia, Venezuela
Chihuahua, Mexico (PQSC)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (Why Catholic?)
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Parishes in the international dioceses below participated in a RENEW Africa process in 2011-2012 Archdiocese of Johannesburg, South Africa
Anglican Diocese of Saldanha Bay, South Africa
Anglican community of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Diocese of Port Elizabeth
Campus Ministries and/or Newman centers at the following colleges/ universities participated in RENEW process in 2011-2012 Bellarmine University (Campus RENEW)
University of Arizona at Tucson (Campus RENEW)
Florida Institute of Technology (Why Catholic?)
University of Louisville (Campus RENEW/Why Catholic?)
Purdue University (Campus RENEW) St. Catharine College (Why Catholic?)
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T HE C O MMUN I T I E S W E S E RV E
Parishes/Groups in these dioceses participated in RENEW Theology on Tap in 2011-2012 Erie, PA
Manchester, NH
San Angelo, TX
Allentown, PA
Fall River, MA
Marquette, MI
San Antonio, TX
Altoona-Johnstown, PA
Fargo, ND
Memphis, TN
San Bernadino, CA
Amarillo, TX
Ft. Wayne-South Bend, IN
Military Services
San Diego, CA
Arlington, VA
Fort Worth, TX
Milwaukee, WI
Scranton, PA
Atlanta, GA
Galveston-Houston, TX
New York, NY
Seattle, WA
Austin, TX
Gary, IN
New Orleans, LA
Shreveport, LA
Baltimore, MD
Gaylord, MI
Newark, NJ
Sioux City, IA
Biloxi, MS
Grand Rapids, MI
Oakland, CA
Spokane, WA
Bismarck, ND
Great Falls-Billings, MT
Oklahoma City, OK
Springfield, IL
Boise, ID
Green Bay, WI
Omaha, NE
Springfield, MA
Boston, MA
Greensburg, PA
Orange, CA
St. Augustine, FL
Brooklyn, NY
Harrisburg, PA
Orlando, FL
St. Cloud, MN
Buffalo, NY
Hartford, CT
Paterson, NJ
St. Louis, MO
Burlington, VT
Helena, MT
Peoria, IL
St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN
Camden, NJ
Indianapolis, IN
Philadelphia, PA
Superior, WI
Charleston, SC
Joliet, IL
Phoenix, AZ
Toledo, OH
Charlotte, NC
Kalamazoo, MI
Pittsburgh, PA
Trenton, NJ
Cheyenne, WY
Kansas City, KS
Portland, ME
Tucson, AZ
Chicago, IL
Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO
Portland, OR
Tulsa, OK
Cincinnati, OH
Knoxville, TN
Providence, RI
Venice, FL
Colorado Springs, CO
La Crosse, WI
Raleigh, NC
Washington D.C.
Corpus Christi, TX
Lafayette, IN
Reno, NV
Wheeling-Charleston, WV
Dallas, TX
Lafayette, LA
Richmond, VA
Wichita, KS
Davenport, IA
Lansing, MI
Rochester, NY
Wilmington, DE
Denver, CO
Laredo, TX
Rockford, IL
Yakima, WA
Dodge City, KS
Lexington, KY
Rockville Centre, NY
Youngstown, OH
Dubuque, IA
Lincoln, NE
St. Petersburg, FL
Duluth, MN
Little Rock, AR
Sacramento, CA
El Paso, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Salina, KS
International Maitland-New Castle, Australia
London, Canada
Seoul, South Korea
Melbourne, Australia
Moncton, Canada
Toronto, Canada
Sydney, Australia
Saskatchewan, Canada
Taipei, Taiwan
Calgary, Canada
Saskatoon, Canada
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Albany, NY
D O N O R A C K N O W L E D G E ME N T S C O NN E C T I N G FA I T H T O L I F E
donor
acknowledgements
I ND I V I D UA L S Henry Aderente
Ann Cussen
Thomas Flammer
John and Chris Asselta
Janice Cuttingham and Alfred Petit
Edward Flynn
Robert and Noreen Ballon
William D’Antonio
Paula Flynn
Bernard and Marion Berry, Jr.
Donald and Esther Daniels
Patricia Ann Foley
Bert Bersch
Peter deLisser
Paul and Kathleen Foley
Michael and Stephanie Brough
Jerry Dempsey
Joseph and Patricia Ann Franzetti
Anthony and Maggie Browne
Robert Dempsey
David Lee and Cherilyn Marie Frei
Karl and Dolores Buckman
Colin Devine
James Freis
Barbara and Jorge Bunag
Juan Diaz and Maite Moreno
Janet Frigerio
Msgr. James Burke
Richard and Susan Diegnan
Nick Gaffney
Marylane Burry
John and Jean DiGioia, Sr.
Marie Garibaldi
Ronald and Rosemary Bushwell
Eric and Karen Dill
Martin and Susan Garofalo
John and Robin Butler
Livvy Dinneen
Monica Garofalo
Patricia and Joseph Butt
Patricia Dinneen and John Mooney
Janet and Donard Gaynor
Muriel and William Cagney
Leonard and Colleen DiTomaso
Neil and Angela Gervasio
Jack and MaryBeth Callahan
Leoba and Floyd Donahue
Robert and Kathleen Gluck
Robert and Mary Callander
Robert and Patricia Donnelly
Edward Gormley
Edward Camp
Raymond and Catherine Donovan
Anthony and Elaine Gostkowski
Susan and Vito Capurso
Martin and Karen Doris
Robert and Margaret Graham
Paul Carlucci
Michael Dorrian
Katherine Grossman
John and Linda Carney
Sean and Fiona Duffy
Joseph and Carolyn Gugliandolo
Rosemarie Chester
Joseph Duggan
Charles and Irene Gutmann
Msgr. Edward Ciuba
Philip Dunne
Marilyn Haggerty
Frank and Maria Colangelo
Bert and Milissa Else
Brian and Jean Hallowell
Anthony Colao
George and Patricia Erdman
Bernard Hartnett, Jr.
Agnes Collins
Barry and Rosemary Ervin
Edward and Mimi Hartnett
James and Virginia Collins
Joseph and Patricia Esposito
Erin Hartnett
Mary Ann Collins, OP
Claire Fallon
Marian Hartnett
Peter and Laura Connell
Thomas and Carolyn Farley
Thomas and Alison Hayek
Katherine Connolly
Robert Farrell
Rev. Francis Heinen
John and Alison Corcoran, Jr.
Phyllis Fasone
Marguerite Henderson
Christopher and Patricia Crews
Susan Feeney
Msgr. Owen Hendry
Regina Crowley
Remy and Yvonne Ferrario
James and Jackie Higgins
Rosemarie and Carl Crownover
John and Judith Fitzgerald
Ted and Sabina Horton
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William and Lois McGuire
Michael and Jane Reilly
Anthony and Rosemarie Iati
Lucy McGuirk
Rev. Charles Reinbold
Florence Jacobson
Dawn Mertens
Mary C. Reiser
Jennifer Jehn
Richard and Janet Michalowski
Kristen Richardson
Paul and Patricia Jordan
Edward and Ellen Miller
Joseph and Maureen Rickard
Henrick Jose
Perry Moceri
Walter and Lynn Rickard
John and Mary Elizabeth Kakolewski
Vincent and Patricia Montini
Nancy Rooney
Robert and Eileen Keller
Rick and Adelynn Moore
Denise Rover
Robert and Mary Ann Keller
Patrick and Francine Moran
Margaret and Scott Rubinacci
Catherine Kelly
John Mulderig
George and Joanne Ruotolo
Walter and Kathleen Kennedy
Eileen Murphy
David and Debbie Samuel
Patricia Kent
Rita Naghshineh
William and Marilyn Saydah
George and Monica Kessler
Honora Nolty, OP
John and Leona Seazholtz
Thomas and Susan Kiernan
Peter and Pat Nolty
Robert Shaw
John and Kathy Norris
Patricia Sheehan
Michael and Julie O’Brien
Michael and Mary Singer
James and Margaret O’Donnell
Claire Smith, OSU
Karl and Michelle Oakley
Geraldine and Vincent Sorrentino
Kathleen Ogle
Richard and Anna Spalckhaver
Mary Beth and Steven Oria
Charles and Maureen Steele
Mary Noel and William J. Page
John and Myong Ok Stocker
George and Tina Palma
Frances and Thomas Sullivan
Chuck Paolino
Kathleen and Bernard Sweeny
Lewis Papera
Gregg and Barbara Taylor
Raquel Pendola
Raymond Tiedemann
Thomas and Theresa Potenza
Gretchen and Thomas Toolan
Barbara Prince
Renee Trabert and William Heinbokel
Peter Prinstein
Richard and Germaine Trabert
Aileen Purcell
Michael and Ida Tropiano
Francis and Virginia Purcell
Donna Marie Trukowski
Carl L. and Jeanne Ellen Pursiano
Lorenzo and Annette Vanore
Leslie and Eileen Quick, III
Robert and Mary VerNooy
Roberta Malacrea
Edward and Catherine Quigley
Katherine Villone
John and Lynda Mamone, Sr.
Elizabeth Quinlan
Antony and Mary Ann Visocchi
Lynn and Frank Mara
Joseph Quinlan
Laurence Walsh
James McCaffery
Michael and Patricia Ramella
Patrick and RoseMarie Walsh
Edward and Margaret McDermott
Amy and Daniel Reed
Thomas and Peggy Walsh
Patricia McDermott
Edward and Judith Reid
Guy and Monica Warnken
John and Mary McEnerney
Maryellen Hartnett Reid
Richard and Diane Wenk
Philip McGovern
Bill Reilly
Robert and Carol Williams
Robert and Margaret McGovern
James and Jill Reilly, Jr.
Sr. Alice Yohe, SSJ
Carol King Richard and Suzanne Kinney Edwin and Gertrude Kleissler Richard and Mary Jean Kleissler Robert Kleissler Msgr. Thomas Kleissler Eric and Elizabeth Koch Joseph and Susan Konzelman, Jr. Kenneth and Anne Kunzman Joan Lalonde Robert and Jean Lampert John and Eileen Lawler Kevin and Marie Lawler Todd and Grace Leong Rose Lucignano Walter and Fran Madsen Deirdre Trabert Malacrea and Richard F. Malacrea, Jr.
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Douglas and Mary Hutchings
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F O UN D A T I O N S , C O MPA N I E S A N D R E L I G I O U S O RG A NI Z A T I O N S AllianzGI Distributors (New York, NY)
Koch Foundation, Inc. (Gainesville, FL)
Kristine Balsamo Memorial Fund (Bayonne, NJ)
Kolaco, Inc (Mendham, NJ)
Berry, Verduin & Koch, LLC (Ridgewood, NJ)
The George Link Jr. Charitable Trust (Milltown, NJ)
Birmingham Foundation (Osterville, MA)
Lumen Center (Caldwell, NJ)
Casino in the Park, Lincoln Park ( Jersey City, NJ)
The Lynch Foundation (Boston, MA)
Church of the Presentation (Upper Saddle River, NJ)
Merritt Walsh Associates LLC (Allendale, NJ)
Church of the Sacred Heart (New Brunswick, NJ)
The New York Giants (East Rutherford, NJ)
CME Associates (Howell, NJ)
News America Marketing (New York, NY)
Command Web Offset Co. (Secaucus, NJ)
Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, NJ)
Connell Foley ( Jersey City, NJ)
Par Pharmaceutical Inc. (Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
Dammann and Co. (Oakland, NJ)
The Parlour Hair Studio (Montvale, NJ)
The Daniels Group, Inc. (New Providence, NJ) DBA Management Perspectives (Harrington Park, NJ) Diocese of Metuchen (Metuchen, NJ) Disney World (Orlando, FL) Dominican Sisters (Amityville, NY) Donohue, Gironda & Doria, CPA’s (Bayonne, NJ) Express Scripts (Strongsville, OH) Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club (Bedminster, NJ) Sidney Kimmel Foundation (Philadelphia, PA) JBPHH Chapel Tithes and Offering Fund (HI) Gold’s Gym (Paramus, NJ) Healey Family Foundation (Morristown, NJ)
Ruotolo Associates Inc (Cresskill, NJ) Saint Peter’s College ( Jersey City, NJ) Saint Peter’s Healthcare System (New Brunswick, NJ) Saint Peter’s Preparatory School ( Jersey City, NJ) Sandy Hill Foundation (Morristown, NJ) Sisters of St. Dominic (Blauvelt, NY) Sisters of St Francis of Peace (Haverstraw, NY) Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny (Middletown, RI) St. Bartholomew Church (East Brunswick, NJ) St. Patrick’s Cathedral (New York, NY) St. Patrick, Assumption & All Saints Church ( Jersey City, NJ)
James and Loretta Colotto Foundation, Inc. (Hackensack, NJ)
John Tiedemann, Inc. (North Arlington, NJ)
Judith Ripka, The Helping Hand (New York, NY) June Walk Foundation (Mahwah, NJ) K&L Gates (Newark, NJ) C O NN E C T I N G FA I T H T O L I F E
Robert Wood Johnson Fitness Center (Scotch Plains, NJ)
J. Queen New York (New York, NY)
JHD Management & Consulting, Inc. (Upper Saddle River, NJ)
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PIMCO Investments, LLC (New York, NY)
Turn 2 Foundation, Inc. (New York, NY) USCCB Catholic Communication Campaign (Washington, DC) Vollmer Foundation (Venezuela) Why Catholic? Military Participants (Camp Pendleton, CA)
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RENEW International Board of Trustees, l. to r.: Marty Garofalo, Joe Franzetti, Bob McGovern, Carol Williams, Eric Dill, Kevin Lawler, Mike Tropiano, Sr. Terry Rickard, OP, Walter Rickard, Livvy Dinneen. Other trustees are listed below.
board of
trustees P R E S I D E N T A ND E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R Sr. Theresa Rickard, OP
President and Executive Director of RENEW International; Dominican Sister of Blauvelt, NY
CHA IR Senior Vice President at Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC; industry writer and speaker
S E C R E T A RY Eric Dill
Director of the Office of Human Resources, Diocese of Metuchen, NJ
T R E A S UR E R John Norris
Retired Wall Street executive with extensive experience in U.S. Treasury securities
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B O A R D O F T RU S T E E S
John Butler Associate Vice President for
Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler President Emeritus
Institutional Advancement, University of the District of Columbia; Knight of the Order of Malta Federal Association
and co-founder of RENEW International; priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ
Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha, SDV, DD Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar for Evangelization, Archdiocese of Newark, NJ; Titular Bishop of Ucres
Jane P. Devlin Civil Lawyer; Member of Canon Law Society of America
Rev. Thomas P. Looney, CSC, PhD Director of Campus Ministry, Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Reinardo Malavè Vice President and Land
Development Director, Bowyer-Singleton & Associates, Inc.; Coordinator of the Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of Orlando, FL
Livvy Dinneen Director of
Robert P. McGovern Retired
Counseling and faculty member, Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University; private practitioner in psychotherapy
executive in mortgage-backed securities industry
John Mulderig Media
reviewer, Office for Film and Broadcasting, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Patricia M. Dinneen
Managing Director at Siguler Guff; member of the Archdiocese of Boston Pastoral Council and chair of its Social Justice Committee
Raymond J. Donovan Retired Executive Vice President, Sciavone Construction Company; former U.S. Secretary of Labor
Michael Singer, one of RENEW’s newest board members, with his
Alejandro FernándezColmenárez General Manager of Human
wife, Mary.
Mary Noel Page Dame of the Order of Malta Federal Association; Board Member, St. Luke Institute and the Providence Hospital Foundation Walter I. Rickard Chairman of the
Board, LSSi Corp; former NYNEX executive
Michael Singer Executive Director— Security Technology, AT&T; founder of the St. James Men of Charity, Basking Ridge, NJ
Resources and Corporate Communications for Brenntag Latin America; Professor of Human Resource Planning, Michael Tropiano Chief Financial Officer of Universidad Metropolitana, Venezuela Par Pharmaceutical Inc.; Director of Men’s Spirituality, Church of the Presentation, Upper Saddle River, NJ Martin Garofalo Executive Vice President of Trade, News America Marketing Carol Ann Williams Licensed Professional Counselor; National Certified Counselor and family Jennifer Jehn Senior Vice President of Marketing therapist for Dow Jones; hospice care grief counselor
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Most Rev. John J. Myers, JCD, DD Archbishop of Newark, Chairman Rev. Msgr. John E. Doran Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia and Acting Chancellor, Vice-Chairman
Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Andreano
Vice-Chancellor and Secretary to the Archbishop, General Secretary
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Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols Vicar for Pastoral Life
Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Petrillo
Executive Director, Office of Clergy Personnel
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RENEW International
staff
PRE SIDENT & E XECUT IV E DIRECT OR Sr. Theresa Rickard, O.P., D.Min. Susan Capurso
A S S I S TA NT D IR E C T O R Sr. Honora Nolty, O.P.
B U S I NE S S O P E R A T I O N S Mary Beth Oria, Director
C O NT RO L L E R Richard Michalowski, Director Yvette Hutchins
C U S T O ME R S E RV I C E Eartha Johnson, Manager Martha Ann Hagedorn Carolyn Newkirk
D E V E L O P ME N T John Carney, Director Margarita Morales
HUM A N R E S O UR C E S Sr. Eileen Carmody, PBVM, Administrator
M A R K E T I N G A ND C O MMUNI C A T I O N S Deirdre Trabert Malacrea, Director Amy Reed
MI N I S T RY E X PA N S I O N Greg Kremer, Director Lynn Hull
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PA S T O R A L S E RV I C E S Dr. Laura Zane Kolmar, Director
PUB L I C AT I ONS A ND R E S O UR C E S
Dr. Irma Chávez
Kathleen Ogle, Managing Editor
Sr. Maureen Colleary, FSP
Christopher Burns
Sr. Kathleen (Kass) Collins, SFCC
Regina Crowley
Sr. Marie Cooper, SJC
Deacon Charles Paolino
Juan Ramón Córdova Sr. Marenid Fabre, OP Alma Garcia
P R E S I D E N T E ME R I T U S Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler
Manuel Hernandez Rev. Alejandro López-Cardinale Sr. Verónica Méndez, RCD Anne Scanlan Sr. Pat Thomas, OP
The diverse staff at RENEW International includes ecclesial ministers, religious women, priests, and a deacon, in addition to lay personnel with a variety of business expertise. The team develops, produces, and implements processes for diocesan and parish spiritual renewal, as
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